Bakersfield Rudolph Run
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Event overview
The Bakersfield Rudolph Run takes place on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in Bakersfield, California. The event location is listed as 6299 Lake Ming Road, Bakersfield, CA 93308. The race program includes in-person and virtual options.
Distances offered:
- 5k Run/Walk
- Youth 5k Run/Walk
- 2 Mile Run/Walk
- Youth 2 Mile Run/Walk
- Virtual 5k
The virtual 5k registration includes a finisher medal, reindeer antlers, and a reindeer sweatshirt.
Features and organisation
The event is described as a family-oriented run with a decorated course and reindeer games. Amenities include a hot cocoa bar, finisher's certificate, chip timing, finisher's medal, reindeer antlers, a Rudolph holiday sweatshirt, and a costume contest with awards for top costumes and best team costume. Packet pickup is listed as race-day only at Lake Ming (address given separately as 13375 Lake Ming Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93306).
Donations from the event support the Mission at Kern County, which provides food, shelter and programs for vulnerable people. The event is hosted by the Activitynut Foundation, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3). A group discount saves $5 per person for teams of five or more. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
