About the Bakersfield Marathon
The course runs point to point through Bakersfield's older neighborhoods, finishing at the Kern County Museum, a historic site that gives the finish line some real character. The route passes through scenic and historic parts of the city, with aid stations placed along the way and first-aid coverage at several of them.
Packet pickup happens the day before at the Kern County Museum, which also serves as the finish. Parking on race day is split between the museum and a nearby college campus, with road closures in effect around Chester Avenue, so checking the posted maps before you drive in is worth doing. A festival and beer garden open at the finish as runners come in.
Free race emails
Get the Weekly RunSesh
In for this one or still deciding, keep race season near Bakersfield on your radar: a Monday look ahead and a Thursday rundown of the weekend's races.
Two helpful emails per week. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2026 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.
3.7 Miles · 2026 results
1,287finishers
22:40winner
53:25median
2:24:44cutoff
Top 3: Alexander Ruiz (22:40) · Tony Adriano (25:10) · Leonel Cruz (25:29)
6.2 Miles · 2026 results
1,242finishers
35:02winner
1:16:11median
3:27:31cutoff
Top 3: Curtis Threlkeld (35:02) · Julio Carrillo (36:37) · Andres Mendoza (37:34)
13.1 Miles · 2026 results
1,162finishers
1:13:07winner
2:32:25median
5:45:22cutoff
Top 3: Andrew Walgren (1:13:07) · Ricardo Navarro (1:18:02) · R. Stepanov (1:20:39)
26.2 Miles · 2026 results
465finishers
2:41:04winner
4:55:17median
7:31:11cutoff
Top 3: Nick Stice (2:41:04) · Ivan Morales (2:45:42) · Kevin Cicchini (2:51:28)
The Bakersfield Marathon has been held every year since at least 2016. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
26.2 Miles4/4/2027 06:02$120
13.1 Miles4/4/2027 07:02$90
6.2 Miles4/4/2027 07:02$50
5K4/4/2027 07:02$43
26.2 Miles4/4/2027 07:02$50
1K4/3/2027 07:02$10
400 Yards4/3/2027 07:02$10
Going for a Time?
Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.
Where to Stay
Traveling for this race? The map shows hotels and rentals in and around Bakersfield — pan or zoom to compare what's nearby.
The map is provided by Stay22. If you book through it, RunSesh may earn a commission at no extra cost to you — it never affects the races we list.
