Sat, Oct 3, 2026

SCREAMER RUN 2025

Bakersfield, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K1 Mile

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Sep 15, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the SCREAMER RUN 2025

The Screamer Run is a Halloween-themed evening race held on the CSU Bakersfield campus, with routes designed to put some fright into the run. The start and finish sit in Alumni Park, tucked between two roads on the east side of campus. It is a fundraiser for AdaptiSport, a local adaptive wellness center, with a portion of proceeds also going to the campus program for students with disabilities.

After the race, there is music, food, a beer garden, a vendor fair, and a kids' zone on site. The event runs at sundown, so expect to be out there as the light fades, which fits the theme well.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

89finishers

20:50winner

37:08median

1:29:38cutoff

Top 3: Jonathan Salinas (20:50) · Daniel Torres (22:54) · Isabel Sanchez (24:34)

10K · 2025 results

19finishers

31:37winner

56:58median

1:41:13cutoff

Top 3: Erika Gonzalez (31:37) · John Pablo (48:08) · Emerson Villatoro (32:44)

The SCREAMER RUN 2025 has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/17/2026 19:30$55

1 Mile10/17/2026 18:30$25

Virtual Run10/3/2026 18:30$40

Vendor Booth10/17/2026 17:30$100

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Common Questions About the SCREAMER RUN 2025

Will I finish last at the SCREAMER RUN 2025?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 37:08, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:29:38, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the SCREAMER RUN 2025 a good first 5K?

It is a small race (89 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. 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 SCREAMER RUN 2025?

The 5K winner ran 20:50 while the median finisher took 37:08. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.