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
Also Offers
Historical Performance
Median Finish
2:15:30
10:21/mi
Winning Time
1:13:48
5:38/mi
Finishers (2025)
1,470
States Represented
15 / 50
Gender Split
Finish Time Distribution
FASTER 25%
1:58:32
MEDIAN
2:15:30
SLOWER 25%
2:40:57
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
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