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!
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.2 Miles | $89.00 | Apr 7 | Apr 15 |
| $109.00 | Apr 15 | May 8 | |
| $120.00 | May 8 | Sep 9 | |
| $130.00 | Sep 9 | Nov 30 | |
| $135.00 | Nov 30 | Jan 14 | |
| $140.00 | Jan 14 | Feb 3 | |
| $145.00 | Feb 3 | Mar 12 | |
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,243 | 1:16:14 | 35:02 |
| 2025 | 1,012 | 1:16:04 | 32:25 |
| 2024 | 434 | 1:13:50 | 33:03 |
| 2023 | 247 | 1:14:14 | 38:56 |
| 2022 | 196 | 20:12 | 0:01 |
| 2021 | 344 | 1:07:02 | 33:06 |
| Year | Finishers |
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26.2 Miles: Gender Specific Tech Shirt
13.1 Miles: Gender Specific Tech Shirt
6.2 Miles: Gender Specific Tech Shirt
5K: Gender Specific Tech Shirt
1K: Commemorative Event Shirt
400 Yards: Commemorative Event Shirt
| $160.00 |
| Mar 12 |
| Mar 28 |
| $165.00 | Mar 28 | Apr 4 |
| 13.1 Miles | $69.00 | Apr 7 | Apr 15 |
| $85.00 | Apr 15 | May 8 |
| $90.00 | May 8 | Sep 9 |
| $95.00 | Sep 9 | Nov 30 |
| $100.00 | Nov 30 | Jan 14 |
| $105.00 | Jan 14 | Feb 3 |
| $110.00 | Feb 3 | Mar 1 |
| $140.00 | Mar 1 | Apr 4 |
| 6.2 Miles | $39.00 | Apr 7 | Apr 15 |
| $45.00 | Apr 15 | May 8 |
| $50.00 | May 8 | Sep 9 |
| $55.00 | Sep 9 | Nov 30 |
| $60.00 | Nov 30 | Jan 14 |
| $65.00 | Jan 14 | Feb 3 |
| $70.00 | Feb 3 | Mar 12 |
| $75.00 | Mar 12 | Mar 28 |
| $80.00 | Mar 28 | Apr 2 |
| $85.00 | Apr 2 | Apr 4 |
| 5K | $29.00 | Apr 7 | Apr 15 |
| $35.00 | Apr 15 | May 8 |
| $42.50 | May 8 | Sep 9 |
| $48.00 | Sep 9 | Jan 14 |
| $52.50 | Jan 14 | Feb 3 |
| $60.00 | Feb 3 | Mar 12 |
| $65.00 | Mar 12 | Mar 28 |
| $70.00 | Mar 28 | Apr 2 |
| $75.00 | Apr 2 | Apr 4 |
| 1K | $10.00 | Apr 7 | Mar 29 |
| $15.00 | Mar 29 | Apr 2 |
| $20.00 | Apr 2 | Apr 3 |
| 400 Yards | $10.00 | Apr 7 | Mar 29 |
| $15.00 | Mar 29 | Apr 2 |
| $20.00 | Apr 2 | Apr 3 |
Saturday, April 3, 2027 - Health & Wellness Expo Location Kern County Museum 3801 Chester Ave. Schedule Subject To Change 8:00am-9:00am - Blue Zones Kids Run Bib Pick Up 9:00am-9:15am - Blue Zones Project Story and Warm-Up led by Mary Crocker 9:15am: Diaper Dash 350 Yard (5 years old and under) 9:40am: 1K Fun Run (12 years old and under) 10:00am to 5:00pm Marathon, Half, 10K & 5K Bib Pick Up Sunday, April 4, 2027 - Race Day 4:00am Parking Opens 5:00am Same Day Registration & Packet P
| Median Time |
|---|
| Fastest Time |
|---|
| 2021 | 784 | 41:54 | 17:01 |
| 2020 | 726 | 42:17 | 17:33 |
| 2019 | 478 | 39:30 | 17:41 |
| 2018 | 367 | 39:17 | 16:02 |
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 464 | 4:55:27 | 2:41:04 |
| 2025 | 337 | 4:37:09 | 2:45:26 |
| 2024 | 208 | 4:31:50 | 2:41:24 |
| 2023 | 175 | 4:33:30 | 2:47:41 |
| 2022 | 171 | 4:39:11 | 2:46:22 |
| 2021 | 277 | 4:43:11 | 2:41:14 |
| 2020 | 274 | 4:32:39 | 2:19:45 |
| 2019 | 192 | 4:22:11 | 2:30:04 |
| 2018 | 333 | 4:47:02 | 2:43:45 |
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,162 | 2:32:24 | 1:13:07 |
| 2025 | 954 | 2:26:08 | 1:12:16 |
| 2024 | 573 | 2:24:02 | 1:13:41 |
| 2023 | 451 | 2:19:09 | 1:13:25 |
| 2022 | 445 | 2:26:05 | 1:12:32 |
| 2021 | 840 | 2:18:54 | 1:11:14 |
| 2020 | 791 | 2:19:47 | 1:12:29 |
| 2019 | 701 | 2:22:32 | 1:15:52 |
| 2018 | 818 | 2:29:42 | 1:15:21 |
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,286 | 53:24 | 22:40 |
| 2025 | 1,053 | 51:17 | 23:07 |
| 2024 | 746 | 53:16 | 22:54 |
| 2023 | 475 | 1:00:03 | 24:31 |
| 2022 | 372 | 57:43 | 28:05 |