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CIM Fun Facts

Check out the following pages for fun and entertaining facts, tips, and anecdotes about the California International Marathon, the Sacramento Running Association, and the city and county of Sacramento.


CIM History

A complete guide to the history of the CIM; from 1983 to today.

CIM Course Tour

To see a short slide show of the California International Marathon course please click on the links below.  The slide show speed and frame size can be adjusted using the controls at the top of the slide show page. To increase the slideshow delay time, pause the action and increase the delay time, then resume play.

The Buzzzzz

What others are saying about the CIM; from the experts to the runners.

Unique to the CIM

Why is the CIM so great?  Check the reasons why.

Denny's Domain

Denny Joyce, original CIM Board member and former president, provides fun and quirky notes and tips about the CIM.

2011 CIM Shirts and Medallions

Check out the shirts and finisher medallions that will be handed out at the 2011 CIM!


2011 Finisher's Medallion


2011 CIM marathon shirts (men's, women's and relay)!

Other SRA Events

The organizer of the CIM, the Sacramento Running Association (SRA), organizes several other Sacramento-area events throughout the year.  Check them out!

Lake Natoma Four Bridges Half Marathon (est. 2001)
Super Bowl Sunday 10K Run (est. 2010)
Credit Union SACTOWN Ten-Mile Run (est. 2011)
Fall Youth Fitness Program (est. 1988)
Spring Youth Fitness Program (est. 2010)
maraFUNrun and Fitness Walk (in conjunction with CIM)
Kids 1-Mile Scary Scamper (in conjunction with LN4B)