2026 American River Parkway 20-mile Point-to-Point Marathon Training Run & Taper Program

Welcome to the 21st Annual American River Parkway Point-to-Point Marathon Training Run!

Sacramento's Only Point-to-Point Marathon Training Run

Event Overview

• Date: 2026-11-14
• Location: 2300 Rod Beaudry Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA
• Website: American River Parkway Training Run
• Mileages: Choose from 21, 20, 18.5, 16, and 13.1 miles.

Training Run Details

• Transportation: Bus trip to the workout start line in Folsom.
• Aid Stations: Available along the route with replenishments.
• Finish Line: Includes beverages, food, and a T-shirt for registrations by November 6.
• Cost: Only $55 (+ processing fee) for a high-quality training run experience.

Program Features

• Community Focus: Offered as part of Sacfit's Marathon training program series since 2006.
• Access: Sacfit VIP Indoor Lounge with restrooms at the CIM race-day start line.
• Pace Groups: Coach-led pace groups to enhance training experience.
• Final Preparations: Taper workouts to refine marathon training logistics.

Amenities

• Indoor Facilities: Access to a spacious VIP Lounge for warm-up before the race.
• Nutrition: Variety of replenishment options at aid stations.
• Support: Supervised weekly workouts and strength/stretching sessions post-training.
• Safety: First-aid kits available at every station.

FAQs

• Start Date: Taper program begins on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
• Location: Riverbend Park: parking at William Pond Park. Meeting times: 6 AM or 7 AM.
• Registration: Pre-registration is mandatory: no in-person sign-ups.
• Participation: You can join only the Point-to-Point training run or any other training program workouts.