California International Marathon

Due to its excellent race organization and fast course, the California International Marathon has always been a favorite event for first time marathoners, fitness runners, and especially for runners seeking a PR, a Boston Marathon or Olympic Marathon Trials qualifying standard. As we have seen our entries fill each year before the entry deadline, event management has made some changes to ensure we can make CIM entries available for all levels of runners. In order to do this, the entry fees and deadlines have been adjusted as described below. Also, runners who wish to enter later in the year will be able to do so if they have achieved CIM entry standards described below.

Note that: the CIM entry fees have not been increased, include the processing fees, and are lower than most marathons.

The California International Marathon entry fees are are nonrefundable and will not be applied to future events under any circumstances. The entries may not be transferred under any circumstances.

Entries filled in late October in 2011 so enter early to avoid disappointment.

• NO MAILED IN ENTRIES!
• NO EXPO ENTRIES!
• NO RACE DAY ENTRIES!
  

Marathon Registration Details

• All entry fees include processing fees (no hidden costs!).
• Marathon entry limit: 8,000.

Marathon Registration Fees

• March 1 to March 15 at 11:59 p.m. PT: $85
• March 16 to Aug. 1 at 11:59 p.m. PT: $105
• Aug. 2 to Oct. 1 at 11:59 p.m. PT: $125
• Oct. 2 to Oct. 15 at 11:59 p.m. PT (only available to, and guaranteed for, registrants who achieve the CIM qualifying standard): $125
• If 8,000 limit has not been received by Oct. 16: $145 until November 1 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

 Additional CIM entry information

• Anyone who is physically fit to run 26.2 miles is eligible to enter the California International Marathon.
• Walkers may enter, but be aware that the course closes at a particpant pace of 13 minutes/44 seconds per mile (6-hour finish time).
• The total number of marathon and relay team entries to date will be periodically posted at runcim.org.
• Online entries only.
• No expo entries.
• Absolutely no entry transfers.
• Absolutely no entry refunds.
• The CIM does not provide any roll-over (deferred) entries, including entrants who become ill or injured, or who are involved in a personal emergency.

Marathon Divisions

• Open (includes all age division categories)
• Pushrim Wheelchair
• Crankchair
• Vision Impaired
• Clydesdale/Athena - Please note that the Clydesdale (men 200 lbs. or heavier)/Athena (women 150 lbs. or heavier) divisions are not a choice on the online registration form. To be placed in this division you must weigh in and sign in at the Buffalo Chips Running Club's booth at the CIM Expo. If your weight fits the criteria, you will then be placed in the Clydesdale or Athena division in the entry data.

As part of the CIM registration every runner will receive:

• Official premium fabric CIM race t-shirt.
• 2-day expo with information-packed clinics.
• CIM goody bag.
• Chip timing.
• Colorful, large and unique CIM finisher medallion.
• Four-color commemorative CIM race program.
• Pace teams with experienced, knowledgeable, local leaders.
• The opportunity to run in a quality marathon, managed by an experienced and dedicated staff, many of whom have been with the event since its inaugural running (1983).
• A safe and secure course with 17 well-stocked aid stations.
• Approximately 40 course entertainment venues.
• More than 2,000 helpful volunteers.
• Great community support with thousands of cheering spectators.
• Post-race refreshments.
• Delivery of sweats to finish

2012 - Oct. 2 - Oct. 15 Entrants

• Entry standard must have been achieved within 24 months of this year's CIM.
• You may add 59 seconds to the times described above.
• Standard Achievers’ times will be verified by CIM Staff.
• Chip times are accepted.
• System uses registrant's age on race day