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California International Marathon Coverage

More than 8,000 runners are expected for Sunday's 31st Annual California International Marathon, which starts at 7 a.m. at Folsom Dam, and ends in Midtown Sacramento. Rolling street closures will occur throughout the city during the event.

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CIM Coverage

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The historic route has stayed the same since 1983 when the race was founded. It traces a path made by gold miners during the California Gold Rush in the 1940s. 
 
The CIM's 26-mile, 385-yard distance is certified and sanctioned by USATF (#CA07004RS), and therefore is a Boston Marathon qualifier and an Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier.
 
Some quick facts about the marathon from runcim.org:
  • The California International Marathon (CIM) was founded in 1983 by the Sacramento Running Association (SRA) and brought a world-class running event to the Sacramento area.
  • The same course developed then, and used today, provides runners with a very fast, point-to-point, net-downhill marathon with a spectacular finish in front of the California State Capitol.
  • The CIM is certified and sanctioned by USATF, and therefore is aBoston Marathon qualifier and an Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier.
  • The Sacramento Running Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
 

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CIM Road Closures

Numerous road closures will be in place on Sunday during the 31st annual California International Marathon, which begins at 7 a.m.

Here is a mile-by-mile look at closures along the course from near Folsom Dam to the state Capitol:

1 – 5:20 a.m.-7:15 a.m. – Folsom-Auburn and Oak
2 – 5:20-7:30 – Oak and American River Canyon
      5:20-7:30 – Oak and Santa Juanita
3 – 7:06-7:46 – Oak and April
4 – 7:09-8:00 -- Oak and Beach
5 – 7:12-8:15 – Oak and Wachtel
6 – 7:15-8:30 – Oak and Fair Oaks
7 – 7:18-8:45 – Fair Oaks and Woodlake Hills
8 – 7:21-9:00 – Fair Oaks and Niessen
9 – 7:24-9:15 – Fair Oaks and Dorian
10 – 7:25-9:30 – Fair Oaks and Main
11 – 7:30-9:45 – Fair Oaks and New York
12 – 7:33-10 – Fair Oaks and Hollister
13 – 7:35-10:15 – Fair Oaks and California
       7:35-10:20 – Fair Oaks and Manzanita
14 – 7:39-10:30 -- Fair Oaks and Grant
15 – 7:42-10:45 – Fair Oaks and Kenneth
16 – 7:45-11:00 – Fair Oaks and Garfield
17 – 7:48-11:15 – Fair Oaks and Paloma
18 – 7:50-11:30 – Fair Oaks and Saverein
19 – 7:50-11:45 – Fair Oaks and Coronado
       7:50-noon – Fair Oaks and Watt
20 – 7:57-noon – Fair Oaks and Hawthorn
21 – 8:00-12:15 p.m. – Fair Oaks and University
       8:00-12:15 – Fair Oaks and Howe
22 – 8:03-12:30 -- J and Carlson
23 – 8:05-12:45 – J and Bear Flag
24 – 8:05-1:00 – J and 33th
       8:05-1:00 – J and Alhambra
25 – 7:50-1:15 – L and 22nd
26 – 7:50-1:30 – L and 8

Folsom-Auburn Road north of the start will be closed to through traffic at Eureka Road from 4:30 a.m. - 8 a.m. Only vehicles taking runners to the start will be allowed past Eureka. The finish-line area around 8th, 9th, 10th and Capitol Mall will be closed from 6 a.m.-3 p.m. Course monitors will occasionally allow cross traffic if there are large gaps between runners.

 

   

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