California · Marathon · 10K · 5K
Bakersfield Marathon
Bakersfield Marathon is a marathon, 10K, 5K, 1K and 400 Yards event held in Bakersfield, California. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, April 3, 2027.
- Race day
- April 3, 2027
- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, April 3, 2027
- Location
- Bakersfield, California
- Distances
- Marathon, 10K, 5K, 1K, 400 Yards
- Course
- New point-to-point course for 2027; official elevation profile not yet published. Prior loop course (2022-2026) had ~568 ft gain and a hilly profile per FindMyMarathon.
- Official website
- runsignup.com
About the Bakersfield Marathon
Join us for the 10th Annual Bakersfield Marathon, Finishing at the historic Kern County Museum. This event takes participants on a point to point course through Bakersfield’s most scenic and historic neighborhoods. With well-stocked aid stations and a lively post-race festival, this is a race-day experience you won’t want to miss!
Rankings and notes
- Notes
- [enrich 2026-09-25] next_date 2027-04-03 conflicts with official main-race date 2027-04-04 (Sunday); 2027-04-03 appears to be the kids/Diaper Dash race day and packet-pickup expo day, not the marathon date (source https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Bakersfield/BakersfieldMarathonandHalf, findmymarathon.com, fleetfeet.com listing).
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Bakersfield Marathon: common questions
- When is the Bakersfield Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, April 3, 2027.
- Where is the Bakersfield Marathon held?
- In Bakersfield, California.
- What distances does the Bakersfield Marathon offer?
- Marathon, 10K, 5K, 1K and 400 Yards.
- How do I register for the Bakersfield Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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