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.
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Bakersfield Marathon 2026 Results
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 Results · 2026
1,287finishers
22:40winner
53:25median
2:24:44cutoff
Top 3: Alexander Ruiz (22:40) · Tony Adriano (25:10) · Leonel Cruz (25:29)
10K Results · 2026
1,242finishers
35:02winner
1:16:11median
3:27:31cutoff
Top 3: Curtis Threlkeld (35:02) · Julio Carrillo (36:37) · Andres Mendoza (37:34)
Half Marathon Results · 2026
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)
Marathon Results · 2026
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 Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
26.2 Miles4/4/2027 06:50$130
13.1 Miles4/4/2027 07:00$95
6.2 Miles4/4/2027 07:10$55
6K4/4/2027 07:20$48
26.2 Miles4/4/2027 06:50$50
1K4/3/2027 07:30$10
400 Yards4/3/2027 07:00$10
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