Bakersfield Marathon

Name: Bakersfield Marathon
Start: 2027-03-21
End: 2027-03-22
Location: Bakersfield

MAR

21-22

2027

Race through downtown Bakersfield from the Kern County Museum on a USATF certified Boston qualifying course with marathon, half, 10K, 6K and kids events. Celebrate with a finisher medallion, post race food and beer festival and course support.

21-22 Mar 2027

Bakersfield, California

Registration

Marathon Half Marathon 10 kilometers 6 kilometers

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Event overview

The Pre-Registration Bakersfield Marathon 2027 takes place on Sunday March 21 to Monday March 22, 2027, in Bakersfield, California (ZIP 93301). The event is based at Kern County Museum, 3801 Chester Ave, Bakersfield. The schedule includes races that run through Downtown Bakersfield. The full marathon is USATF certified and listed as a Boston-qualifying course.

Race details

Distances offered:

Marathon
Half Marathon
10K
6K
Kids Run

Race amenities include gender-specific runner shirts (not guaranteed for registrations made less than one month before the event), a custom finisher medallion, runner breakfast, one free beer for participants aged 21 and over, and a Finish Line Food & Beer Festival. Support along the courses includes 15 water/aid stations and gel stations (three in the full marathon, one in the half). Personalized bibs are available for those who register a month or more in advance. The full marathon course is described as walker-friendly with a 16 minute per mile cutoff. A Health and Fitness Expo is listed among event features. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Marathon

Half Marathon

10 km

10k

6 km