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Full Marathon

$140 $100 6:30AM PST Price increases after June 30, 2024 at 11:59pm PDT
Open to ages 10 - 103.

Half Marathon

$120 $80 6:30AM PST Price increases after June 30, 2024 at 11:59pm PDT
Open to ages 8 - 105.

10k Run

$105 $70 6:35AM PST Price increases after June 30, 2024 at 11:59pm PDT

Gavin Gladding 5k Run/Walk

$75 $50 7:00AM PST Price increases after June 30, 2024 at 11:59pm PDT
Open to ages 4+.

Virtual Run

$75 Registration ends November 2, 2024 at 10:59pm PDT

Wheelchair Marathon

$140 $100 6:25AM PST Price increases after June 30, 2024 at 11:59pm PDT

Description

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!

2023 Hoodies!

Sure to please!

All participants will receive an event hooded sweatshirt with kangaroo pockets to wear all winter long.  2024 Hoodie coming soon!

Each registered participant of any event will receive their hoodie at the Pro~PT Health & Fitness Expo where they will pick up their event shirt, bib and goody bag.  

 

Boston Challenge

What is the Boston Challenge?

If you run our marathon and qualify for the Boston Marathon you will receive a special shirt that announces "BOSTON QUALIFIED" at the Two Cities Marathon!  You will be proud to wear your Qualifying shirt for all to see!  Qualifying times are posted HERE

 

Pro~PT Health & Fitness Expo & Packet Pickup

Along with your race number and packet pickup, you’ll find hands-on health and fitness exhibits, great bargains on running and fitness gear, sampling, a chance to meet the marathon and half marathon pacers, other race information, and more. The Health & Fitness Expo will feature  exhibitors that will showcase a wide range of products and services. The expo is free and open to the public and a fun start to your marathon weekend.

Expo Schedule

  • Saturday November 2nd

  • Location TBD

  • 10am to 4pm

 

For Vendor Information click HERE

Place

Clovis Community College
10309 N Willow Ave
Fresno, CA US 93730

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