Two Cities Marathon
Race Date
Nov 1, 2026
Location
Fresno, CA
The Experience
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.
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Start Time
6:30 AM
Giveaway
Event Shirt & Hoodie
Start Location
Clovis Community College, Fresno, CA, 93730
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Quality Score
Standout7722 years running
~2,770 finishers a year
growing or steady
26% returning runners
2 timing sources
runners from 15 states
winner 1:13:48
typical high 72°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
48°
Afternoon (High)
72°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.0"
Precipitation
7 mph
Wind
61%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 35,097 finishers actually crossed the line across 22 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
35,097
Median time
2:15:29
Latest turnout
1,470
States
46
Turnout by year
2017–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
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