2022 marks record-breaking year for the California International Marathon

During the 2022 California International Marathon Paige Stoner clinched the women’s course record, finishing the full 26.2 miles in 2 hours, 26 minutes and 2 seconds.

Race officials announced over the intercom as she finished, “national champion on the women’s side Paige Stoner sets a new course record.”

Stoner shattered the women’s course record by 51 seconds.

On the men’s side, Futsum Zienasellassie finished first, in his debut marathon with 2 hours, 11 minutes, and 1 second, the third-fastest mark ever run at CIM.

Both Stoner and Zeinasellassie achieved USA Titles.

2022 marked the 39th CIM, with over 10,000 total runners, including more than 9,000 marathoners and close to 1,000 relay participants.

Attracting top runners from around the world, CIM, known as the "fastest race in the West" is the #1 Boston Qualifier, with many who’ve set their sights on Olympic goals.

Appealing to athletes of many levels, thousands of families stood on the sidelines to cheer on their loved ones.

Finisher, Heather Graves, while holding her 8-month-old baby boy beamed as she told KCRA 3 she not only set a personal record but also qualified for the Boston Marathon.

“Having a baby was probably the worst pain and this was nothing compared to that,” Graves said while laughing.

posted Monday December 5th
by Erin Heft