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News From: Tuesday, December 26, 2023
 California International Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   California Resident is Winner in California's International Marathon (Carmichael Times)
CJ Albertson from Fresno won the 2023 California International Marathon in 2:11.
 
News From: Sunday, December 3, 2023
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   California International Marathon Is Underway Drawing Runners from All Over the World (CBS News Sacramento)
A glimpse at the starting line of the 2023 California International Marathon on Sunday, December 3.
 
   Thousands run in 40th California International Marathon in Sacramento County (KCRA 3)
C.J. Albertson won the 2023 California International Marathon in 2:11 while Grace Kahura won the women's race in 2:29.
 
News From: Thursday, November 30, 2023
 California International Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   40th California International Marathon is in the Sacramento area this weekend. Here's what to know (CBS News Sacramento)
Here are key information about the 2023 California International Marathon on Sunday, December 3.
 
News From: Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   4-time Ogden Marathon winner Riley Cook, 41, runs Olympic Trials qualifying time (Standard-Examiner)
Riley Cook qualifies for the Olympic Trials after running 2:17:18 at the 2022 California International Marathon.
 
News From: Monday, December 5, 2022
 California International Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Former Syracuse cross country star Paige Stoner wins U.S. Marathon championship (syracuse.com)
Syracuse alum Paige Stoner won the U.S. Championship in the women's marathon at the 2022 California International Marathon in 2:26:02.
 
News From: Monday, November 28, 2022
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  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   California International Marathon is just days away. Here are road closures, other details (AOL)
Here are the key information - route, traffic, start time and more - on the 2022 California International Marathon on Sunday, December 4.
 
News From: Saturday, July 30, 2022
 California International Marathon
  Training/ Health
   The mindset that helped a marathoner become one of the country's best in just 4 years: "Working harder isn't necessarily better" (make it)
Nell Rojas talked how she became one of the top women marathoners in the U.S. in just four years.
 
News From: Friday, June 17, 2022
 California International Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Cal International To Host 2022 USATF Marathon Championships (Race Results Weekly)
The 2022 California International Marathon will be hosting the 2022 USATF Marathon Championships on Sunday, December 4, as they did in 2017 and 2018 on their fast, point-to-point course from Folsom Lake to Downtown Sacramento.
 
News From: Friday, December 24, 2021
 California International Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Marathon Runner Sets New Personal Best Time After Pooing Down Her Leg During Race (Sport Bible)
Addi Zerrenner set a new personal best time at the 2021 California International Marathon, despite an "accident" early in the race.
 
News From: Sunday, December 5, 2021
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Canada's Rory Linkletter second at California International Marathon (Canadian Running)
Canadian athletes Rory Linkletter and Brittany Moran both ran personal bests at the 2021 California International Marathon.
 
   Davis' Gregg wins California International Marathon (Davis Enterprise)
Brendan Gregg won the 2021 California International Marathon in 2:11:21 while Sarah Vaughn won the women's race in 2:26.53.
 
News From: Thursday, December 2, 2021
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  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   California International Marathon running on Sunday (Davis Enterprise)
The 2021 California International Marathon on Sunday, December 5, is expected to have a $10 million economic impact to the Sacramento region.
 
News From: Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   California International Marathon returns to Sacramento for first time since pandemic (ABC 10)
The 2021 California International Marathon remains scheduled to be held on Sunday, December 5.
 
News From: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   2021 California International Marathon: How to watch, what to know about road closures (KCRA 3)
Here are some important information - where best to watch, road closures, among others - about the 2021 California International Marathon on Sunday, December 5.
 
News From: Monday, November 22, 2021
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  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   California International Marathon is looking for more volunteers (KCRA3)
The 2021 California International Marathon will be held on December 5, with 10,000 runners.
 
News From: Tuesday, April 6, 2021
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  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   California International Marathon registration opens for 2021 race (KCRA3)
The registration for the 2021 California International Marathon on December is now open.
 
News From: Monday, April 5, 2021
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  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   5 things to know: California International Marathon registration opens Tuesday (Sacramento Business Journal)
Registration for the 2021 California International Marathon on December 5 opens April 6.
 
News From: Friday, November 13, 2020
 California International Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   In-person marathon to happen at American River Parkway on original CIM date (KCRA)
A new marathon, Project 26.20, will take place on December 6 for those who would like to run after the 2020 California International Marathon was cancelled.
 
News From: Friday, June 21, 2019
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Is this 70-year-old marathon runner from East L.A. a record setter or a cheater? (Los Angeles Times)
Frank Meza, a retired physician, has been getting impressive finish times for his age, but some observers, including Derek Murphy of MarathonInvestigations.com are casting doubts on the authenticity of his times.
 
News From: Thursday, December 6, 2018
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Mile posts: Q&A with USA Marathon champion, Boone native Brogan Austin (Des Moines Register)
Brogan Austin, the 2018 USA national marathon champion, talks about his run, his training and preparation, and his future plans.
 
News From: Sunday, December 2, 2018
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Austin, Bates Win USATF Marathon Titles At California International Marathon (Race Results Weekly)
Brogan Austin won the 2018 USATF Marathon title at the California International Marathon in 2:12:38 while Emma Bates won the women's race in 2:28:18.
 
   West Des Moines' Brogan Austin wins USA Marathon Championship (Des Moines Register)
Brogan Austin won the 2018 USA Marathon Championship at the California International Marathon at 2:12:38.
 
   Boise State Alum Emma Bates Wins California International Marathon Championship (Boise Weekly)
Emma Bates won the women's race in the 2018 California International Marathon in 2:28:19.
 
News From: Monday, December 18, 2017
 California International Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Lehigh Valley native Tyler McCandless has sights set on 2020 Olympics marathon (The Morning Call)
yler McCandles placed second in 2:12.28 at the 2017 USATF Mens Marathon Championship, held part of the California Marathon.
 
News From: Sunday, December 17, 2017
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   California International Marathon-Clipboard: Rigney sets course record at Sacramento marathon (Monterey Herald)
Hansi Rigney, 76, set a course record for her age division in 4:21:06 during the 2017 California International Marathon.
 
News From: Sunday, December 3, 2017
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Top photos from the California International Marathon in Sacramento (The Sacramento Bee)
A gallery of photos taken during the 2017 California International Marathon.
 
   This athletic couple probably just broke an American running record (The Sacramento Bee)
Seth and Laura Totten combined time of 4:55 broke the record set by Tim and Lindsay Tollefson in 2013 for an American married couple in the same race on the same day.
 
News From: Sunday, November 5, 2017
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   USA marathon champ Sara Hall defies convention (The Press Democrat)
Sara Hall won women's race in the California International Marathon, a phenomenal feat for a mother of four who just competed in another major event.
 
News From: Friday, December 9, 2016
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Visually Impaired Runner Chaz Davis Runs Record-Breaking Marathon (competitor.com)
Chaz Davis, a visually impaired runner who trained only the last 6 weeks, ran his debut marathon at California International Marathon in 2:31:48.
 
News From: Sunday, December 4, 2016
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Kenyan Nelson Oyugi wins California International Marathon (The Sacramento Bee)
Kenyan Nelson Oyugi won the California International Marathon in 2:11 while another Kenyan Sarah Kiptoo won the women's race in 2:31:20.
 
News From: Tuesday, November 29, 2016
 California International Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Road closures scheduled for 34th annual California International Marathon (The Sacramento Bee)
This provides details of road closures during the running of the 4th annual California International Marathon on Sunday, Dec. 4.
 
   Ultra-runner Scott Jurek to lead legally blind champion in California International Marathon (The Sacramento Bee)
Ultra-runner Scott Jurek will be the guide of legally blind marathoner Matt Rodjom in running the California International Marathon this Sunday, Dec. 4.
 
News From: Saturday, December 12, 2015
 California International Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Blas sets new Guam marathon record at California race (Pacific Daily News)
Blas, a Maryland resident and an Army major, recently beat the previous marathon record, which he set last year at the California International Marathon, recording a time of 2 hours, 32 minutes, 34 seconds. Blas returned to the same race in Sacramento on Dec. 6, crossing the finish in 2 hours, 31 minutes, 54 seconds. He placed 44th out of 5,651 runners.
 
News From: Friday, December 11, 2015
 California International Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Maine Milestones: Two Maine natives qualify for Olympic marathon trials (Press Herald)
Amanda Allen Nurse, a 2005 Waynflete School graduate who now lives in Boston, and Leah Frost, a native of Round Pond who now lives in Vermont, qualified for the 2016 Olympic marathon trials with strong performances Sunday at the California International Marathon in Sacramento, California.
 
News From: Sunday, December 6, 2015
 California International Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Weather works just fine for runners at marathon start (SacBee.com)
Thousands of runners launched from the starting line of the California International Marathon this morning in Folsom, with few complaining about overcast, cool and drizzly conditions. Better this than the hot weather, was a common comment among the rows of participants lined up along Folsom-Auburn Road for the 7 a.m. start near Folsom Dam.
 
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Barno, Abrha triumph at California International Marathon (Sac Bee)
Barno, 30, who trains in Santa Fe, N.M., pulled away from a pack of lead runners around the mile 20 marker and finished in an unofficial time of 2 hours, 11 minutes, 51 seconds. Abrha, 28, who trains in Albuquerque, N.M., and also won the womens race at CIM in 2011, crossed the finish line in 2:31:49. Macdonard Ondara of Kenya and Dereje Abera Ali of Ethiopia finished second and third in the mens race, respectively, with Ali using a furious sprint down the home stretch to overtake Julius Keter of Kenya for the third-place finish.
 
News From: Friday, December 4, 2015
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  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Three top runners highlight California International Marathon field (Sacramento Bee)
Last year, California International Marathon winner Jacob Chemtai hung back with a lead pack of runners until about mile 22, when he broke away and beat everyone to the finish line by nearly two minutes in two hours, 11 minutes and 55 seconds. Chemtai will return for this years Folsom-to-Sacramento race Sunday, and this time a select group atop the mens field could make it a much closer finish.
 
News From: Thursday, December 3, 2015
 California International Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Austin man runs 12th marathon and advocates for the blind (KEYETV.com)
An Austin man leaves Thursday for Sacramento to run in the California International Marathon on Sunday. He has been legally blind for almost 30 years but William Greer doesn't let that become a barrier between him and his love of running.
 
News From: Wednesday, December 2, 2015
 California International Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   California International Marathon Road Closures (Sacramento CBS)
The 33rd California International Marathon is set for December 6 at 7 am. The race will bring thousands of runners and spectators to the area. More than 9,000 marathon runners are expected.
 
News From: Sunday, September 27, 2015
 California International Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   California International Marathon avoids train problem that canceled half marathon in June (Sacramento Bee)
The California International Marathon will be able to preserve its traditional course for this years race after organizers came to an agreement with the nations largest railroad, Union Pacific, for safe passage across its tracks. The railroad will sponsor the sold-out Dec. 6 marathon and use the event to promote safety for motorists and pedestrians at railroad crossings.
 
News From: Friday, January 16, 2015
 California International Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Soh Rui Yong Becomes First Marathoner to Win Star of the Month Award (The Strait Times)
The Straits Times has awarded its first marathon runner for the Star of the Month Award. The accolade went to Soh Rui Yong who won the California International Marathon
 
News From: Monday, December 8, 2014
 California International Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Men's Winner Finishes All Alone, Top Woman With New Record in California International Marathon (Sacramento Bee)
Jacob Chemtai won the California International Marathon in 2 hours 11 minutes and 57 seconds.
 
News From: Saturday, December 6, 2014
 California International Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Spectator's Guide to Sunday's California International Marathon (Sacramento Bee)
The California International Marathon kicks off at 7 am on Sunday starting at Folsom Dam and finishing at the Capitol with a full field of 9,000 runners.
 
News From: Wednesday, August 27, 2014
 California International Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Fast-Course California International Marathon is Filling Fast with Runners (Merced Sun-Star)
The California International Marathon is set for December 7 and is closing in on it's 9,000 runner registration cap. The race has filled for five consecutive years.
 
News From: Tuesday, December 10, 2013
 California International Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Lieberg Sets Olympic Trials Qualifying Time (Independent Record)
Heather Lieberg broke Helena's female marathon record on her way to qualifying for the U.S. Olympic marathon trials with her time of 2 hours 39 minutes and 53 seconds.
 
News From: Monday, December 9, 2013
 California International Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   For California International Marathon Finishers, Pride Outweighs Cold Conditions (The Sacramento Bee)
Some runners finished the California International Marathon in various states of exhaustion and others, despite the cold, raised their arms triumphantly in celebration of completing the 26.2 mile race.
 
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Runners Brave Freezing Temps at California International Marathon (FOX40.com)
Thousands of runners braved freezing cold temperatures during the California International Marathon on Sunday.
 
  Human Interest Story
   Motivations Vary as Runners Prepare for 31st California International Marathon (Merced Sun-Star)
Todd Kodet signed up to run in a race five years ago. He's not stopped running since. He finished last year's California International Marathon in under five hours.
 
News From: Sunday, December 8, 2013
 California International Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Kenyan Man, American Woman Win California International Marathon (Merced Sun-Star)
Weldon Kirui won the California International Marathon with a time of 2 hours 14 minutes and 34 seconds.
 

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