Bakersfield Marathon
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Pre-Registration Bakersfield Marathon 2027
The event takes place in Bakersfield, California, with activities scheduled across Sunday March 21 and Monday March 22, 2027. The venue is listed as the Kern County Museum at 3801 Chester Ave, Bakersfield 93301. The race course includes routes through Downtown Bakersfield and is described as scenic.
Distances offered include:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 6K
- Kids Run
Race amenities listed for the event include a gender-specific runner shirt (not guaranteed for entries made less than one month before the event), a custom finisher's medallion, and a runner breakfast. The event provides 15 water/aid stations, three gel stations for the full marathon and one gel station for the half marathon, and a personalized bib for participants who register a month or more in advance. The full marathon is USATF certified and is listed as Boston-qualifying. The course is described as walker-friendly with a 16 minute per mile pace allowance for the full marathon.
Packet pickup is held on a Saturday and is associated with a Health & Fitness Expo. The finish area includes a food and beer festival with one complimentary beer for participants aged 21 or older. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
