Runners from Bakersfield and across California may be interested in taking on the Bakersfield Marathon coming in early April.
Along with the marathon, the event will offer a half marathon, 10k, and a 6k that will take runners through Downtown Bakersfield. Registration for the marathon will be $150, while the half marathon will be $120, the 10k will be $80, and the 6k will cost $60. Kids running the 6k can run for $25. ‘Virtual registrations’ are available for those who are unable to attend but would still like to support the event and are priced at $50 for all distances.
Organizers of this type of event will often include gender-specific runner shirts sporting the race’s graphic design, finisher medallions, personalized bibs, and admission to the post-race festival as part of the registration.
A Health and Fitness Expo will take place at the Kern Museum from 10:00am to 4:00pm on Saturday, April 6. Race participants may pick up their packs at that time, or the next morning at 5:30am during same-day registration.
The full marathon will begin at 7:00am Sunday, April 7 at the Kern Museum, followed by the half marathon at 7:15am, the 10K at 7:30am, and the 6k at 7:45am. The festival and the food area will open at 8:00am and the beer garden will open at 8:30am. Once all races are completed, the festival area will close at 3:30pm.
