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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
St. George Marathon
Best for
Elite PB chasingQualifying pathway
Race B
California International Marathon
Best for
Elite PB chasingNewer marathonersQualifying pathway
Race A
St. George Marathon
St. George, USA
Race B
California International Marathon
Sacramento, USA
Date
Expected October 2027
Dec 6, 2026
Month
Oct
Dec
Location
🇺🇸 St. George, USA
🇺🇸 Sacramento, USA
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
280 m
▲
110 m
PB potential
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Lottery
Open
Entry status
Check official site
Open
Season
Autumn · Americas
Winter · Americas
Race-day temp.
7–16°C
6–13°C
Conditions
Clear Utah autumn — ideal PB conditions
Cool Sacramento December — near-perfect racing
Humidity
20–40%
60–75%
Wind
5–15 km/h canyon variable
5–15 km/h
Qualifies for
Boston Marathon
Boston Marathon
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