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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
California International Marathon
Best for
Elite PB chasingNewer marathonersQualifying pathway
Race B
Chevron Houston Marathon
Best for
Elite PB chasingNewer marathonersFlat-course PBs
Race A
California International Marathon
Sacramento, USA
Race B
Chevron Houston Marathon
Houston, USA
Date
Dec 6, 2026
Expected January 2027
Month
Dec
Jan
Location
🇺🇸 Sacramento, USA
🇺🇸 Houston, USA
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
110 m
▲
45 m
PB potential
Beginner friendly
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Open
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Season
Winter · Americas
Winter · Americas
Race-day temp.
6–13°C
8–16°C
Conditions
Cool Sacramento December — near-perfect racing
Cool winter morning, warming by finish
Humidity
60–75%
55–70%
Wind
5–15 km/h
10–20 km/h southerly
Qualifies for
Boston Marathon
Boston Marathon
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