ABOUT THIS RACE:
Race Starting Location:
Clovis Community College 10309 N Willow Ave, Fresno, CA
The Two Cities Marathon is a Running race in Fresno, California consisting of a Marathon and Half Marathon and 10K and 5K.
The Two Cities Marathon is celebrating it's 16th year and is presented by CalViva Health and starts and finishes at the beautiful Clovis Community College. This Boston qualifying marathon course was redesigned in 2021 to offer a scenic and truly flat course for elite and beginners alike.
Just 60 miles from Yosemite, Fresno and its sister city Clovis, sit as the Gateway to Yosemite National Park as well as Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks, home of some of the largest and oldest redwoods in the World! With plenty of hotels to choose from you can see why many participants run, stay and play!
Amenities
Why Run the Two Cities Marathon?
Beautiful Flat PR Course
2024 Custom Finisher Medallion Coming Soon!
Participant Hoodie
Gender Specific Technical Shirt
PRO~PT Physical Therapy Health & Fitness Expo
$8,000 Prize Purse (Marathon Only)
Balanced Comfort Finisher Village
Celebration Michelob Ultra Beer Garden
Michelob Ultra Stage & Live Band
Hot Breakfast
Ice Cream Sundaes!
Pacers for Marathon and Half Marathon
Community Support
Boston Challenge presented by Sierra Pacific Orthopedics
Final Mile Competition (Full & Half)
Age Group Awards
2024
Didn't do Two Cities last year? Here are the changes you missed!
All courses have been redesigned to be virtually flat and fast
Marathon Course is a Boston Marathon Qualifying Course!
Pace Car lead out by Fresno Acura!
10k course was added which replaced the relay, no buses required!
Optional VIP area was added and can again be purchased during registration.
Notable LIVE band will entertain you again on our Michelob Ultra Stage.
Venue pavilion at Clovis Community College.
Parking gets better and better each year!
Added 3 additional Parking lots tripling our parking capacity!
Added the ability to travel North and South on Willow from International to Nees!
Added the ability to exit venue utilizing Copper to Friant after 10:30am!
For BEST convenience use our shuttle bus option! Park at Clovis West High School (at Teague & Millbrook) and we'll get you to the start!