Exactly how far will parents, families and the community go to support local kids?  That question will be answered later this month when the Loomis Unified School District, ultra-marathoner Greg Bomhoff and the “Go the Distance” team present a 24-Hour Run, Team Relay and two Family Fun Runs that begin with activities on Thursday, May 24, at 8:50 a.m. and continue through Friday, May 25, ending at 8:50 a.m.  While the series of events will kick-off at Franklin School in Loomis, special health and fitness activities and spirited rallies will be happening at all seven elementary schools in the Loomis School District.  As background, two years ago Greg Bomhoff created a local sensation when h

Early Sunday morning, over 4,000 runners from around the world participated in the California International Marathon, a 26.2-mile race from Folsom to downtown Sacramento. As the runners scaled the greater Sacramento area into the afternoon, hundreds of supporters lined the route carrying signs of support and yelling words of encouragement. Meadow Bailey, a 34-year-old homemaker from Rancho Cordova, was one of the many who came out to show their support. She said that although this was her first time coming, she had an enjoyable experience. “Everybody is cheering, and there’s a great sense of unity,” she said. Starting near Folsom Lake, participants headed east down Oak Avenue. Passing t

Sunday, Dec. 5 6 a.m. - 3 p.m. The California International Marathon will begin in Folsom and end at the West Steps of the Capitol, where live music will greet 13,000 expected participants.  

Roads across Sacramento will be closed Sunday for the 28th California International Marathon, which ends at the Capitol around 3 p.m. and is expected to draw 8,000 participants. Midtown and downtown will be affected by road closures starting at about 8:15 a.m., according to a press release. The race begins in Folsom at 7 a.m. The runners will come from J Street and go to L Street before the freeway between the 23- and 24-mile mark. The intersection at 33rd and J streets will close from 8:12 a.m. - 12:46 p.m. Runners will continue along L Street to Eighth Street, where they will take a left and turn to the Capitol for the finish line. The 22nd and L streets intersection will be closed

Spiderman, Elvis, a ninja and a man dressed as a princess were just some of the dressed-up supporters I saw as I tried to stay warm in the 28-degree weather before starting in the 27th annual California International Marathon alongside six thousand-plus other runners.  Some were there to support their favorite charity, some to support a friend or family member. But all were there to complete the arduous task of running or walking 26.2 miles. According to official results, 5,845 of more than 6,000 race participants finished the marathon. Unlike runner Tim Twietmeyer, who completed his 27th consecutive CIM on Sunday, I was running my first marathon, hoping to finish in less than four hours

The forecast calls for lows in the 30s Sunday morning, but chilly temperatures won't stop more than 11,000 runners from going the 26.2-mile distance from Folsom Lake to the Capitol. The 27th running of the California International Marathon will have a record field of 7,500 runners from the 50 states and 20 countries. In conjunction with the marathon, 4,000 runners will participate in the Marathon Relay Challenge and 3,000 children will participate in the Kaiser Permanente maraFUNrun. "We sold out five and a half weeks early, even though we added another 1,000 to last year's total," said Lucy Eidam, president of the CIM board of directors, in a press release. "People are looking for an ou

Last Sunday I braved a 44 degree frigid morning and walked down to the Capitol to find a bunch of kids under-dressed in running shorts. They were finishing the Marafun run with their parents. Inspired, I pulled up the collar on my fleece jacket and determined I could stick around to catch the winner of the 26th Ca International Marathon. Stationed on the corner of 10th and L Streets I was one of six people interested in the outcome from this vantage point. In fifteen minutes or so we were rewarded with a blur of legs and motion that was Halefom Abebe (of Ethiopia) sprinting on his way to a winning time of 2:16:42.  I was inspired again. Back in the warmth of home I went to the Fleet Feet

  How should sports impact a city? Since Sacramento is the capital of the state, should sports play a more central role in its economy, community and priorities?  The California International Marathon is approaching in December, this year's race will end at the Capitol. In 2006, Sacramento saw 6,000 delegates and $1,893,312 in economic impact as a result of the California International Marathon. Next year, the AMGEN tour will draw thousands to see the largest bicycling tour race through the streets of midtown. Parking and traffic will be affected with street closures and limited parking in a huge chunk of downtown Sacramento. However, one positive aspect of the AMGEN tour was that it bro