Modesto Marathon
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Modesto Marathon - March 22, 2026
The Modesto Marathon takes place in Modesto, California (zip 95354) on Sunday, March 22, 2026. The event is USATF sanctioned for the full marathon (sanction number C19027051). MarathonGuide.com has listed the race among its top 30 events most likely to produce Boston Marathon qualifying times. The race weekend includes packet pickup, a finish line festival, a pace team with pace leaders, and a 24-week marathon training program.
Race distances, format and charity
- Marathon
- Half marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- Assisted Marathon
- Assisted Half Marathon
- Assisted 10K
- Assisted 5K
- Virtual Marathon
- Virtual Half Marathon
- Virtual 10K
- Virtual 5K
The event uses a Grafitti Classic Car theme for the festival and entertainment. Proceeds benefit the Teens Run Modesto program, which supports youth through structured training, mentoring, and goal-setting. Current participant tracking shows 121 total event participants with a breakdown by event: Marathon 47, Half Marathon 35, 10K 25, and 5K 13. Listed registration price ranges appear on the event page for individual, assisted, and virtual entries. Sponsors named for the event include Sutter Health. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.