Two Cities Marathon
About the Event
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.
Join fellow runners on November 1, 2026 for the Two Cities Marathon. It's a fantastic Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Fresno.
Races Offered
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!
About Fresno
Two Cities Marathon takes place in Fresno, California, United States. The local timezone is America/Los_Angeles.
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