Running Races in Bakersfield, California
27 upcoming races in Bakersfield, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Bakersfield: what the calendar looks like
There are 27 upcoming races on the Bakersfield calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 8 of the next 12 months. October is the busiest month, with 10 races. By race count, Bakersfield ranks 6th among California cities.
Of those, 22 offer a 5K, 11 offer a 10K and 7 offer a 1 Mile. The next marathon on the calendar is Bakersfield Marathon on April 3. The next half marathon is FIESTA HALF MARATHON & 10K - BAKERSFIELD on September 5. Where fees are published, the median entry in Bakersfield is $35, above the California median of $30.
Races by month
- Sep 20265 races
- Oct 202610 races
- Nov 20262 races
- Dec 20262 races
- Jan 20271 race
- Feb 20274 races
- Mar 20271 race
- Apr 20272 races
September 2026
- Sat 9/5FIESTA HALF MARATHON & 10K - BAKERSFIELDBakersfield, CA · Half Marathon · 10K · 2 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
- Thu 9/10HART PARK AFTER WORK 5K and MTB SERIES RACE #2Bakersfield, CA · 6 Miles · 5K · 9 Miles · from $5 · register ↗
- Sat 9/12Kern Cancer Run/Walk and Festival 2026Bakersfield, CA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $10 · register ↗
- Sat 9/19Move With MADD 5kBakersfield, CA · 5K · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 9/26The 3rd Annual Bakersfield Waffle RunBakersfield, CA · 5K · 10K · from $42 · registration closed · register ↗
October 2026
- Sat 10/32026 Lace'n It Up 5k Run/Walk & Celebration WalkBakersfield, CA · 5K · 1K · from $15 · register ↗
- Sun 10/49th Annual Running with the Angels - Pregnancy and Infant Loss AwarenessBakersfield, CA · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sun 10/4Judgment Day Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run/WalkBakersfield, CA · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 10/10Louis Duarte's Breast Cancer Awareness 5kBakersfield, CA · 5K · from $70 · register ↗
- Sat 10/17SCREAMER RUN 2026Bakersfield, CA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 10/18Lake Evans Triathlon, 5k & 10kBakersfield, CA · 14.7 Miles · 30.1 Miles · 11.6 Miles · 3.3 Miles · 17.6 Miles · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24CASA Superhero RunBakersfield, CA · 2K · 5K · 10K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sun 10/25Bakersfield Monster Mash DashBakersfield, CA · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Fri 10/30DIA DE LOS MUERTOS HALF MARATHON & 5K RUN/WALK (BAKERSFIELD)Bakersfield, CA · Half Marathon · 5K · 2 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Foothill Presents: Nightmare on Hart Park Lane 5KBakersfield, CA · 5K · from $45 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/21Mind Over MilesBakersfield, CA · 4.2 Miles · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Bakersfield Turkey Day RunBakersfield, CA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $35 · register ↗
December 2026
- Thu 12/10SANTA'S FUN RUN - BAKERSFIELDBakersfield, CA · 2 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 12/19Bakersfield Jingle Bell Run for Toys for TotsBakersfield, CA · 5K · 2 Mile · from $38 · register ↗
January 2027
- Sat 1/9Fog RunBakersfield, CA · 5K · 10K · from $40 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/6Love Your Park Run & Walk FundraiserBakersfield, CA · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · from $28 · register ↗
- Sat 2/13Valentine's Run 2027Bakersfield, CA · 10K · from $35 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 2/20Bakersfield Coffee RunBakersfield, CA · 10K · 5K · 2K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 2/20Runnin' To The RigBakersfield, CA · 5K · 2K · from $10 · registration closed · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/13St. Patrick's Day 5k 2027Bakersfield, CA · 5K · from $35 · registration closed · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/32027 Bakersfield Marathon Health & Wellness Expo & Finish Line VillageBakersfield, CA · from $150 · register ↗
- Sat 4/3Bakersfield MarathonBakersfield, CA · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 1K · from $10 · register ↗
Where to stay in Bakersfield
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- Sep 5FIESTA HALF MARATHON & 10K - BAKERSFIELDFind hotels for this race weekend
- Oct 4Judgment Day Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run/WalkFind hotels for this race weekend
- Oct 18Lake Evans Triathlon, 5k & 10kFind hotels for this race weekend
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