A Google Maps image with a red dotted line, indicating which road closures will directly impact Citrus Heights residents during the California International Marathon on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. // CH Sentinel
By Sara Beth Williams–
Several key road closures in Citrus Heights will be in effect during the upcoming annual California International Marathon, which is set to take place this Sunday, Dec. 7.
According to a list posted on the Sacramento Running Association’s website, several intersections and roads are scheduled to be closed at specific times throughout the marathon event. Below is a list of closures impacting Citrus Heights.
- Oak Avenue from Kenneth Avenue (mile 5) to Fair Oaks Boulevard will be closed from 6:55 a.m. to at least 8:45 a.m.
- Fair Oaks Boulevard will be closed from Oak Avenue (mile 6) south to Madison Avenue from at least 6:50 a.m. to between 9:30 and 10 a.m. This includes the intersections of Greenback Lane and Madison Avenue (Between mile 7 and mile 8)
The marathon will begin promptly at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, near the Folsom Dam in Folsom. The 26-mile, 385-yard course runs from Folsom Dam to the State Capitol in Sacramento.
The marathon road closures will affect major roads and intersections from Folsom to downtown Sacramento.
Traffic control will be conducted by the California Highway Patrol.
The Sacramento Running Association notes online that the list of exact closure times are based on a 3-minute-per mile pace for the first racers, and approximately a 13:44 min-per-mile pace for the slowest runners. CHP n a vehicle traveling at 13:44 minutes per mile will open the roads behind his car to regular traffic. The finish line closes at 1:30 p.m.
For up-to-date road closure information and closure avoidance the association recommends using the WAZE app, which has partnered with the California International Marathon.
The California International Marathon is the number one Boston Marathon qualifier race, and listed as one of the top 10 largest US marathons, according to the website.
For detailed route information visit the Sacramento Running Association’s website to find an interactive map of the marathon route here: Course Information.
