Organizers say CIM will add a second wave in 2027, doubling entries and stretching race‑day windows while December 2026 stays the same. The change is pitched as a tourism boost for Sacramento.

Long Beach sprinter Clara Adams has filed a federal suit accusing the CIF of wrongly stripping her 400‑meter state title after a post‑race fire‑extinguisher celebration. Her lawyers want the medal restored and disciplinary record expunged.

San Antonio Sports says the city-run marathon is meant to spotlight neighborhoods and push visitors into local shops, with organizers eyeing thousands of runners and a downtown weekend effect.