Two Cities Marathon
About this race
In its 18th year and presented by CalViva Health, 2CM takes place in the central valley of California along the border of Fresno and Clovis. Our events offer scenic and truly flat PR courses for elite and beginners alike. Unique features of our Boston qualifying marathon distance include the Boston Challenge and an exciting Final Mile Competition in the full and half distances.
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Running
Full Marathon
FOR YOUR SAFETY THE TWO CITIES MARATHON AND HALF COURSE WILL BE MARSHALED FOR (7) HOURS FROM 6:30 AM UNTIL 1:30 PM. AFTER THIS TIME REMAINING PARTICIPANTS WILL BE DIRECTED TO USE SIDEWALKS AND OBEY ALL TRAFFIC LAWS. HOWEVER, THE FINISH AREA, COMPLETE WITH TIMING MAT, WITH TIMING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 2:00 PM. START TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
JD Food Half Marathon
Starting in 2021 there will only be one half marathon course in the Two Cities Marathon event.
Kaiser Permanente 10k Run/Walk
Kaiser Permanente 5k Gavin Gladding Run/Walk
5K Runners – Important Updates We are excited to announce that the 5K will now be a POINT-TO-POINT course! • Start: Shepard Ave. near Millbrook – 6:45 AM • Finish: Clovis Community College • Parking: All 5K participants must park at Clovis West High School and walk to the start area. • No Parking at Clovis Community: You cannot park at Clovis Community College for the 5K start. • No Shuttles to the Start: There are no shuttles to the start line – plan ahead to arrive early. • Bag Check & Late Packet Pickup: Located near the 5K start line. • Bag Pickup After Race: Inside the festival area at the Information Desk near the finish line. Return Shuttles: Starting at 7:30 AM, shuttles will take 5K finishers back to Clovis West High School. Shuttle pickup will be located just north of the finish line. A full venue map will be shared in October. Carpooling with another runner? Drop off your 5K runner near Cedar/Shepard or Millbrook/Shepard before heading to Clovis Community College. Walk or run the 5k course and enjoy the post race food and festivities once you finish. 5k participants will receive Chip timing, Tech T Shirt, sweatshirt, Medallion, post race food, Michelob Ultra Beer Garden (21+) and more!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Fresno, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:23 AM and sets at 5:02 PM local time (PST) in Fresno on November 1, 2026 — 10h 39m of daylight.
Course
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- Fresno 5K Races 33 races
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- Fresno Half Marathons 2 races
- Fresno Running Calendar 2026 46 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 47 Fresno events
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