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 123rd largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 127th largest in 2022.
Last year 11.9% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 11.7% of runners qualified for Boston in 2022.
This gives the Two Cities Marathon the 145th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 137th highest percentage in 2022.
Its Course Score of 99.32 ranks it as the 137th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 10th 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 95th 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)
