Running Races in Bakersfield, California
23 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 23 upcoming races on the Bakersfield calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 9 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, February 2027 has the most listed races, with 4. By race count, Bakersfield ranks 7th among California cities.
Of those, 20 offer a 5K, 9 offer a 1 Mile and 8 offer a 10K. The next marathon on the calendar is Bakersfield Marathon on April 3. The next half marathon is DIA DE LOS MUERTOS HALF MARATHON & 5K RUN/WALK (BAKERSFIELD) on October 30. Where fees are published, the median entry in Bakersfield is $35, above the California median of $30.
Races by month
- Oct 20266 races
- Nov 20263 races
- Dec 20263 races
- Jan 20271 race
- Feb 20274 races
- Mar 20273 races
- Apr 20271 race
- May 20271 race
- Jun 20271 race
October 2026
- Sat 10/17SCREAMER RUN 2026Bakersfield, CA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 10/18Lake Evans Triathlon, 5K & 10KBakersfield, CA · 5K · 10K · 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 ↗
- Sat 11/28Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Bakersfield, CABakersfield, CA · 5K · from $5 · registration closed · register ↗
December 2026
- Thu 12/10SANTA'S FUN RUN - BAKERSFIELDBakersfield, CA · 2 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Bakersfield Rudolph RunBakersfield, CA · 5K · 2 Mile · from $15 · 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 · Half Marathon · 5K · 10K · 2K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 2/20Runnin' To The RigBakersfield, CA · 5K · 2K · from $10 · registration closed · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/6Honor Run 2027 - KCSEBABakersfield, CA · 5K · 10K · 1K · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 3/13St. Patrick's Day 5k 2027Bakersfield, CA · 5K · from $35 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 3/27Bakersfield Donut RunBakersfield, CA · 5K · 1.2 Miles · from $40 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/3Bakersfield MarathonBakersfield, CA · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 6K · 1K · from $10 · register ↗
May 2027
- Sun 5/9Bakersfield Mother’s Day RunBakersfield, CA · 5K · 2K · from $40 · register ↗
June 2027
- Sat 6/5Bakersfield Hot Fudge Sundae RunBakersfield, CA · 5K · 2K · from $40 · register ↗
Where to stay in Bakersfield
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- Oct 30DIA DE LOS MUERTOS HALF MARATHON & 5K RUN/WALK (BAKERSFIELD)Find hotels for this race weekend
- Feb 20Bakersfield Coffee RunFind hotels for this race weekend
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