Elisha Barno, Serkalem Abrha Winners Of CIM

Dec. 6, 11:09 a.m.:  A 30-year-old man from Kenya won Sunday's 33rd annual California International Marathon in Sacramento.

Elisha Barno made his move after the 20-mile mark, surging ahead of the lead pack and finishing the race in two hours, 11 minutes and 51 seconds.

The women's title was won by 28-year-old, Serkalem Abrha of Ethiopia. She finished in two hours, 31 minutes and 29 seconds.

The marathon is organized by the Sacramento Running Association, a non-profit group dedicated to finding ways to encourage people of all ages and abilities to run.

Original Post: The California International Marathon is this Sunday. Organizers of the annual event say it will bring $7.72 million to the Sacramento area economy. That's because runners from out-of-town will be staying at hotels, eating at restaurants and shopping at stores.

Scott Abbott with the marathon said the running event is known internationally for many reasons, including the first-place prize of $10,000.

"It brings people from all over the world to compete here,” said Abbott on Insight with Beth Ruyak. “But I also think the course and the organization of the race is something that runners are attracted to and our great fall weather. And I think the money kind of sweetens the pot for those elite runners."

To accomodate the 33rd annual race, the California Highway Patrol will be setting up rolling street closures in parts of Citrus Heights, Fair Oaks, Carmichael and Downtown Sacramento.

Despite the traffic delays, Abbott said the event brings people together.

"It connects 25 neighborhoods and six different municipalities and it really unifies the city of Sacramento,” said Abbott. “And part of that is winding through the streets of the region."

The 26.2 mile race course starts near the Folsom Dam and ends at the State Capitol building. About 9,000 marathoners and 4,000 relay runners are expected to take part. The event typically draws about 50,000 spectators.