CINCO DE MILE HALF MARATHON & OLE 5 QUE - BAKERSFIELD

“I RUN FOR TACOS”! 1ST ANNUAL TACO 6K RUN! Good, family, friendly fun event for the whole family! We’ll have a fun/competitive 6k (3.72 mile), a fun 2 mile walk and kids races!

WE HAVE ADDED A 2 MILE SPEED WALK! TOP 5 MALE/FEMALE GET AWARDS! A few reasons to join our event:

• Delicious TACOS

• Agua Fresca

• Unique medal

• EXTRA medal (Reyes Running Series)

• Age group awards

• Kids races

• 6K Run/Walk or 2 mile walk

• Great running course

• Music

• Fun!

6K participants get awards if placing top 3 in age group awards (<19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+)

2 mile is a walk event, NO age group or top finishers awards for this event!

BIB PICK UP:

SATURDAY, August 15th @ YOKUTS PARK, BAKERSFIELD (BIB PICK UP ONLY ON RACE DAY): 5:45-6:45AM

6K/2 MILE- START- 7:00AM

KIDS RACES- 6:45AM

Come and celebrate HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH at this unique event! 1ST ANNUAL FIESTA HALF MARATHON & 5K!!! Family, friendly, fun event! Half marathon and 5K provide a flat, fast course starting and finishing at Yokuts Park. Perfect course for a PR!

WE HAVE ADDED A 2 MILE SPEED WALK! TOP 5 MALE/FEMALE GET AWARDS!

RACE AMENITIES:

• TACOS

• MEXICAN AGUAS FRESCAS

• MEXICAN PAN DULCE

• CHIP TIMED EVENT

• DRI FIT SHIRT

• AGE GROUP Awards for both the 5K and half marathon

• KIDS RACES

• FOLKLORICO ENTERTAINMENT

• FUN!!

BIB PICK UP: Sunday, September 6th @ 5:15-7:15AM

HALF MARATHON START TIME: 6:30AM

10K START TIME: 7:00AM

MILE WALK: 7:00AM

KIDS RACES START TIME: 6:45AM

Race Director: Jesus Campos @ [email protected]

Gather your friends, family and coworkers and join us for the 2026 Kern Cancer Run/Walk and Festival at - Riverwalk Park in Bakersfield!

This exciting challenge allows you to raise funds and awareness for those battling cancer all while having fun!

100% of the funds will benefit the Kern County Cancer Foundation to assist local patients with medical bills related to cancer treatment as well as assist children with cancer who must travel for treatment. For more information on our programs and services visit us at www.kerncountycancerfoundation.org

This is our 13th Annual KERN CANCER RUN/WALK and FESTIVAL EVENT and we couldn't do it without you!

• It will be held Saturday, September 12th from 8am - 1pm at Riverwalk Park in Bakersfield, CA.

• Early registration is $10, then the cost goes up to $20 after March 31, 2026.

• Children registration is $10 ages 3-11.

• Kern County Cancer Run/Walk T-Shirts can be purchased for $20 with a deadline of 8/23/2026.

• Survivors are FREE and there will be a special designated area for them. (Even if you're on treatment, you're a SURVIVOR)

This race will be timed for all registered runners and awards will be given. Top fundraising teams and individual will also receive awards.

We are trying to raise as much funds as possible for Kern County cancer patients who need financial assistance and transportation during treatment.

Some T-shirts will be available for sale at the event. Donations are always welcome.

*PLEASE BE MINDFUL OF THOSE AROUND YOU, ESPECIALLY THE DELICATE IMMUNE SYSTEMS OF THE CANCER SURVIVORS ATTENDING THE EVENT. **

If you are experiencing symptoms of an illness or have been around someone who has been recently diagnosed please stay home...we can wait to see you next year. We follow CDC Guidelines which can be found when you click the link below.

Link to Isolation and Precautions for People with virus | CDC www.cdc.gov

Thank you! - Kern Cancer Run/Walk and Festival Committee

2026 Run/Walk Schedule - tentative

7:30AM Participant Arrival & Registration

8:00AM Music with DJ Richie Rich

8:00AM Vendor Fair Starts & Survivor Social

8:30AM Kenn McCloud announces Live Band Performance

8:40AM Welcome - James Galindo, Kern Cancer Run/Walk Chair & Dr. Shawn Shambaugh, KCCF Board Chairman

8:45AM National Anthem - Keely Mackey

8:50AM Speaker & Invocation - Cancer Survivor

9:00AM Stretch with Fitness Trainer

9:10AM Race Rules

9:15AM General Participants Line-Up — Survivors, Runners, then Walkers

9:30AM Survivor Walk Starts

9:40AM General Participants Start—Runners

9:45AM General Participants Start— Walkers

10:00AM On Stage: Announcements & More Live Music

10:30AM Jog-A-Thon Child Participant Check-in

10:45AM Mascot Run Begins

10:50AM Children’s Jog-a-Thon Begins- 1st ages 3-5, 2nd 6-8, 3rd 9-11

11:20AM Festival Music & Vendors Fair continues

12:00PM Winners Announced: 5k Category, Jog-A-Thon, Top Fundraisers, Vendor Passport, & Raffle 12:00PM-1:00Pm Enjoy the rest of the Festival & Vendors

Event Itinerary

6:00 am Set Up

6:45 am Check-in and Packet Pickup

6:50 am Pictures

7:15 am Welcome & Announcements

7:30 am 10K Run Start Time

7:40 am 5K Run Start Time

11:45 am Closing Announcements

The 5K and 10K routes share the same start. Clearly marked turnaround signs will indicate when to split.

5K runners will hit 1 water station at the midway point. 10K runners will have access to 3 water stations spaced throughout the route.

THE LAST RACE IN OUR SERIES, JUDGMENT DAY...ONE OF THE BEST COURSES IN THE VALLEY!

HALF MARATHON DESCRIPTION:

A VERY SCENIC COURSE. IT STARTS & FINISHES AT THE HISTORIC SAM LYNN BALLPARK. YOU WILL RUN OUT THE BACK GATE TO THE PAVED KERN RIVER PAVED TRAIL (EAST) INTO THE PANORAMA VISTA PRESERVE (DIRT TRAILS) FOR A 3.5 MILE LOOP, AND THEN BACK ONTO THE KERN RIVER PAVED TRAIL TO CHINA GRADE ROAD. RUNNERS WILL TURN RIGHT ONTO THE ALFRED HARRELL HWY/CHINA GRADE LOOP (CLOSED ROAD) - YES THAT'S A CHALLENGING 1 MILE CLIMB UP TO THE PANORAMA BLUFFS, BUT EVERYONE LOVES IT, AND JUDGMENT DAY WOULDN'T BE THE SAME WITHOUT IT! ONCE AT THE TOP, YOU WILL CONTINUE THROUGH PANORAMA PARK ALONG THE BLUFFS WITH AWESOME VISTA VIEWS, BEFORE SWEEPING BACK DOWN (CLOSED MANOR STREET EXIT) TO THE PAVED RUNNING TRAIL ALONG THE KERN RIVER, AND FINISHING BACK INSIDE THE BALLPARK.

10K COURSE DESCRIPTION:

OUR 10K WAS INTRODUCED IN 2025, AND IT DID NOT DISSAPPOINT!

YOU WILL START WITH THE HALF MARATHON RUNNERS, STARTING INSIDE THE HISTORIC SAM LYNN BALLPARK, AND RUNNING OUT THE BACK GATE TO THE PAVED KERN RIVER PAVED TRAIL (EAST). AT MILE 2.8, THERE WILL BE "SPLIT" WHERE THE HALF MARATHON GOES LEFT, AND THE 10K COURSE GOES RIGHT, AND UP THE 0.40 MILE DIRT TRAIL, ABOUT 190' ELEVATION GAIN (STRAVA CALLS IT BLUFF HILL). ONCE AT THE TOP, YOU WILL JOIN THE PANAROMA PAVED TRAIL, AND CONTINUE THROUGH PANORAMA PARK ALONG THE BLUFFS WITH AWESOME VISTA VIEWS, BEFORE SWEEPING BACK DOWN (CLOSED MANOR STREET EXIT) TO THE PAVED RUNNING TRAIL ALONG THE KERN RIVER, AND FINISHING BACK INSIDE THE BALLPARK.

THESE COURSES HAVE EVERYTHING! START/FINISH INSIDE THE BALLPARK ON GRASS, PAVED TRAILS, DIRT TRAILS, PAVED (CLOSED) ROADS, AN UPHILL, A DOWNHILL, AND LOTS OF FUN!!

5K COURSE DESCRIPTION:

START & FINISH FROM INSIDE SAM LYNN BALLPARK, IT'S AN OUT & BACK, ALL ON THE KERN RIVER (PAVED) TRAIL. IT IS FAST & FLAT!!

HALF MARATHON & 10K START TIME: 7:30AM

5K START TIME: 7:40AM

Aid Stations at Miles: 1.4, 3.6, 6.1, 7.1, 9.1, 10, and 11.6.

Porta Potties at Miles: 1.5, 3.6, 6.1, 7.1, 10, and 11.5

WHAT MAKES THIS EVENT STAND OUT?

• Plenty of Aid Stations, and they are FUN and go ALL OUT FOR YOU!!

• Interactive Race Day Experience with RaceJoy

• Live Results Texted to Phone

• FREE Hot Breakfast, Made Fresh

• FREE La Rosa's Fruit Bars

• FREE Race Photos

• Post Race Michelob Ultra Beer Garden

• Water, Electrolit, and GU, on the Course

• DJ Music on the Course & Finish Venue

• Top Age Group Awards

• Overall Male & Female Awards

• Women's Race Tank Tops

• Men's Race Short-Sleeve Shirt

• Awesome Finisher Medals