California International Marathon 2026

A point-to-point, net-downhill course from Folsom to Sacramento, California, unchanged for over four decades. It starts in the foothills near Folsom Dam (about 366 feet elevation) and finishes at the California State Capitol in downtown Sacramento (about 26 feet), with a net elevation drop of roughly 340-366 feet. The first half features rolling hills through suburban Sacramento, the midpoint flattens into long steady stretches, and the final miles are flat and fast on Sacramento's city streets.