Sat, Jan 9, 2027

Fog Run

Bakersfield, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

5K10K

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Nov 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Fog Run

The course runs along Lake Ming, with mountain views on one side and the water on the other. The terrain is scenic but not technical, and the open setting means you can see other runners well ahead and behind you. It benefits a local nonprofit that supports at-risk youth in Kern County, so there is a clear purpose behind the entry fee.

Packet pickup runs on the two evenings before the race at a couple of locations around Bakersfield, including the county probation department and a local fitness studio. Race-morning pickup is also available at Lake Ming before the start. Rain does not cancel it.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2026 results

394finishers

16:21winner

37:36median

1:15:15cutoff

Top 3: A. Medina (16:21) · Jaime Rosales (18:57) · N. Vazquez (18:58)

10K · 2026 results

232finishers

35:24winner

1:00:35median

2:00:53cutoff

Top 3: Nahun Vazquez (35:24) · Marcos Mulato (36:04) · Andres Mendoza (37:23)

The Fog Run has been held every year since at least 2020. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K1/9/2027 08:00$40

10K1/9/2027 08:00$40

Virtual Run1/9/2027 08:00$40

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Common Questions About the Fog Run

Will I finish last at the Fog Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 37:36, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:15:15, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Fog Run a good first 5K?

A field of 394 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Fog Run?

The 5K winner ran 16:21 while the median finisher took 37:36. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.