The flat Two Cities marathon starts and finishes at Clovis Community College. Much of the race is run on the Fresno Clovis Rail Trail.
This Boston qualifying marathon course was redesigned in 2021 to offer a scenic and truly flat course. Just 60 miles from Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks, home of the largest and oldest redwoods in the World.
The Two Cities Marathon was the 131st largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 123rd largest in 2023.
Last year 9.5% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 11.9% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.
This gives the Two Cities Marathon the 184th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 145th highest percentage in 2023.
Its Course Score of 99.32 ranks it as the 143rd fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 12th fastest course in California.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Two Cities Marathon a PR Score of 99.32. This PR Score ranks it as the 101st fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 9th fastest in California.
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Two Cities Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 387 feet (117m) Min Elevation: 337 feet (102m)
