For most of the first 19 miles (31 km), the course follows a bike path that runs along the American River, then switches to trails for the remainder of the race.
For its first two years, the starting line was in Auburn and runners finished in Sacramento.
[2] The course record for the Sacramento to Auburn run for men was set in 1994 by Tom Johnson at 5 hours, 33 minutes, and 21 seconds.
The women's record, achieved by Ann Trason in 1993, is 6 hours, 9 minutes, and 8 seconds.
Gloria Takagishi is the only person to have completed the race every year in its 30-year history.