The loop Course is flat, fast, and very scenic. It is also a Boston Marathon qualifier.

Aid stations are located every 2 miles serving water and Cytomax. At mile 19 Cytomax’s
Gulp ‘N Go energy gels will be available.

Our Live Bands along the course and typically good Race Day weather (58 - 80 degrees) Race Day Weekend Weather will provide the perfect motivation to keep you going. You're guaranteed to look great in your Finish Photo!

New Balance Micro-fiber shirts**: Live bands; Scenic flat and fast course; Unique finisher awards; ChampionChip Timing; Ideal weather; and delicious, post-race food spread. * 5k entrants receive 100% cotton shirt ** Marathon, Half-Marathon & Relay Finishers only You can pre-register and/or pick up your race packet Friday, October 3, from 11:00-7:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 4, from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Fleet Feet Sports, 2311 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95816. (916) 442-3338. NOTE: Pre-registered participants may pick up their race packets on Race Day as well. First Male & Female Open & Masters Finishers in Marathon & Half Marathon & 5k   Special prizes Top Finishers in Each Age Division   New Balance Merchandise & Custom Ceramic Coffee Mugs 2nd & 3rd Place Finishers in Each Age Division   Custom Ceramic Coffee Mugs Awards will be presented to overall winners and master's winners on stage. The awards ceremony will take place at the following times: 5k and Half Marathon 9:45 AM Marathon and Relay 11:00 AM All other awards may be picked up at the Awards Tent. Awards will not be mailed. There are no hotels within walking distance of the start/finish line. The closest hotels are approximately 3 miles away. Most out-of-town participants stay downtown and make the less than 10 minute drive to the race in the morning. The Hyatt Regency, 1209 L Street, (916 443-1234), Marriott Residence Inn at Capitol Park 1501 L Street, ( 916 267-6808) and Courtyard by Marriott – Sacramento Midtown, 4422 Y Street, (916 455-6800) offer discounted rooms for race participants. Please mention Cowtown Marathon for a discounted rate. Other lodging options can be found by visiting Discover Gold.

The Marathon, Half Marathon and first Relay team member will all begin together at 7:30 AM sharp. The 5k will start at 7:45 AM with a 1 hour time limit for completion. Please allow enough time prior to the race start times of 7:30 AM sharp for the Marathon, Half-Marathon and Relay and 7:45 AM 5K start. Marathon & Half-Marathon runners have a 7.5 hour time limit - or until the cows come home (whichever comes first) - to complete the events. Parking is available along the side streets of William Land Park and at the North parking lot at Sacramento City College (1/2 mile from the start line). A Sacramento RT bus will be on hand to shuttle participants to and from the parking lot. All events will have photo finishes provided by "Brightroom Photography". Please be sure to have your bib number visible as you cross your finish line. 5K (men): 15:33:8, Anthony Costales 5K (women): 18:21, Carla Kehoe Marathon (men): 2:20:31, Adam Ferreira (1982); Marathon (women): 2:47:57, Heike Skaden (1981). Half Marathon (men): 1:05:38, Dennis Rinde (1982); Half Marathon(women): 1:16:42, Niamh Nicholas (1999). Capital Road Race Management will provide ChampionChip Timing. All participants are responsible for returning their chip at the conclusion of the race. If for some reason your chip is not returned on race day, please use the envelope provided to mail it back. Please be advised that an unreturned chip will result in a $20 fee!

Our Marathon Relay is a four person relay team with each person running/walking equal distances of 6.55 miles. The relay includes three divisions: all female, all male, and coed (must have at least one female). The relay exchange point for the 2nd and 4th leg is in Miller Park. Parking for the relay exchange is available at the Sacramento Marina until 7:40 am or after 9:30 am. If you do not arrive before 7:40 am, you will have to park outside the park near Broadway and Front St. and walk the ¼ mile to the exchange point. The relay exchange for the 2nd to 3rd leg is at the start/finish in William Land Park.

It will be up to you to find your relay partners in the exchange zones. Each team member must wear a bib number on the front of his/her shirt. Team members will exchange a red wristband at the exchange zones. Perhaps the most important instruction: The 4th and final team member only wears the ChampionChip timing transponder. If you cross the finish line without a timing chip, we will not have a recorded finish time for you or your relay team.

Finally, we highly recommend relay teams pick up their race packets ahead of time at Fleet Feet Sports so all team members do not have to show up early at William Land Park on race morning.

Marathon
16-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+

Half Marathon
13-15, 16-18, 19-24, 25–29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+

5K
12 and under, 13-15, 16-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

4 Person Marathon Relay
All Male, All Female, Co-Ed (Co-ed teams must include at least one woman)

We encourage all walkers, however there are no age divisions for this entry type.

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