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MarathonRoad🇺🇸 Folsom, United States

California International Marathon

Sunday, 6 December 2026In 56 days · Start 07:00

Official site

Runs from Folsom Dam to the California State Capitol on a net-downhill, rolling course that is popular for Boston qualifying.

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Facts checked 10 Oct 2026 against runsra.org, usatf.org.

Elevation gain
100 m
Rolling · ↓ 200 m
Highest point
110 m
above sea level
Temp at start
6°C
Peaks around 12°C
Entry fee
≈ $200
Open entry
Finishers
8,000
typical year
Course
Point to point
Cut-off: check site
Getting thereFly into SMF (Sacramento), about 36 km from the start

Course map

A detailed route is not available for this race yet. The marker shows the race location.

Elevation profile

Rolling: about 100 m of climbing and 200 m of descent. A detailed profile isn’t available for this race yet.

Race-day weather

At start
6°C
Peak during race
12°C
Humidity
82%
Chance of rain
13%
Wind
7 km/h

Race day in past years

Historical averages for 6 December ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 07:00 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.

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