Two Cities Marathon 2026
- Date
- Sunday, November 1, 2026
- Start time
- 6:30 AM start (Los Angeles)
- Location
- Fresno, California
- Entry fee
- From $62 · goes up to $160 on Sep 29, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a hoodie or sweatshirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Marathon | Marathon | Nov 1, 20266:30 AM | $150$160 after Sep 29, 2026 | – |
| JD Food Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Nov 1, 20266:30 AM | $120$130 after Sep 29, 2026 | – |
| Kaiser Permanente 10k Run/Walk | 10K | Nov 1, 20266:45 AM | $90$92 after Sep 29, 2026 | – |
| Kaiser Permanente 5k Gavin Gladding Run/Walk | 5K | Nov 1, 20266:45 AM | $62$67 after Sep 29, 2026 | – |
| Virtual RunVirtual | – | Nov 1, 20266:45 AM | $75 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Marathon fee goes up to $160 on Sep 29, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Full Marathon: $150 until Sep 29, then $160 until Oct 30, then $175 until Nov 1.
- JD Food Half Marathon: $120 until Sep 29, then $130 until Oct 30, then $140 until Nov 1.
- Kaiser Permanente 10k Run/Walk: $90 until Sep 29, then $92 until Oct 30, then $110 until Nov 1.
- Kaiser Permanente 5k Gavin Gladding Run/Walk: $62 until Sep 29, then $67 until Oct 30, then $70 until Nov 1.
Online registration closes Nov 1, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $150, entry is about 36 percent above a typical marathon in California, which costs $110 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a marathon in California runs 4:28:53, about 10:15 a mile, based on 17 races with published results. Women typically finish in 4:46:59 and men in 4:18:52.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:22 AM, and the Full Marathon starts at 6:30 AM. The start sits about 360 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Clovis Community College, Fresno, CA 93730
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (5 years)JD Food Half Marathon
Kaiser Permanente 5k Gavin Gladding Run/Walk
Kaiser Permanente 10k Run/Walk
Aggregated from official results (GO Race Productions) for Two Cities Marathon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Two Cities Marathon?
At the 2025 JD Food Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:46:34 or better, the top quarter in 1:58:32, and half the field in 2:15:31; the last tenth came in after 3:03:32.
At the 2025 Kaiser Permanente 5k Gavin Gladding Run/Walk, the fastest tenth finished in 26:36 or better, the top quarter in 33:25, and half the field in 41:20; the last tenth came in after 59:01.
At the 2025 Kaiser Permanente 10k Run/Walk, the fastest tenth finished in 52:49 or better, the top quarter in 58:46, and half the field in 1:08:00; the last tenth came in after 1:39:05.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 1:49:20 | 1:27:09 |
| 20-29 | 1:28:45 | 1:17:02 |
| 30-39 | 1:33:58 | 1:14:44 |
| 40-49 | 1:37:59 | 1:22:24 |
| 50-59 | 1:40:48 | 1:42:05 |
| 60-69 | 2:07:47 | 1:49:58 |
| 70+ | 3:19:18 | 2:07:51 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 41 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Two Cities Marathon Half Marathon year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 1,240 to 1,478 finishers, and the median time dropped from 2:19:29 to 2:15:31.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,478 (+3%) | 2:15:31 | under 1:46:34 | 1:13:48 |
| 2024 | 1,436 (+23%) | 2:16:54 | under 1:44:46 | 1:06:29 |
| 2023 | 1,167 (+1%) | 2:16:16 | under 1:44:58 | 1:07:36 |
| 2022 | 1,150 (-7%) | 2:18:40 | under 1:45:45 | 1:07:48 |
| 2021 | 1,240 | 2:19:29 | under 1:47:20 | 1:10:03 |
From each year's official results for the Half Marathon; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
About average for California half marathons
The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:58:32, against 1:57:04 in a typical California half marathon, so times here are about average.
- 5K: Slower than most California 5Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 33:25, against 30:43 in a typical California 5K, so times here run 9 percent slower.
- 10K: Slower than most California 10Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2025 10K field finished under 58:46, against 56:15 in a typical California 10K, so times here run 4 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around November 1 the day usually runs from 49°F at dawn to 71°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 11% of days. Cold snaps dip to 42°F and hot years reach 77°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- Clovis Community College, Fresno, CA 93730Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 360 feet
- Included with entry
- Event Shirt & Hoodie
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 1, 2026), 2025 (Nov 2, 2025), 2024 (Nov 3, 2024), 2023 (Nov 5, 2023), 2022 (Nov 6, 2022), 2021 (Nov 7, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Two Cities Marathon?
- Sunday, November 1, 2026, starting at 6:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $62 before processing fees, and rises to $160 on Sep 29, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 1, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for California?
- At $150, entry is about 36 percent above a typical marathon in California, which costs $110 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a hoodie or sweatshirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 1,478 runners finished the JD Food Half Marathon; the median finish was 2:15:31 and the winner ran 1:13:48.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:58:32, against 1:57:04 in a typical California half marathon, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- Clovis Community College, Fresno, CA 93730.
From the organizers
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.