Sat, Feb 13, 2027

Valentine's Run 2027

Bakersfield, CA

Opens Nov 1, 2026Annual since at least 2018

9977.91m

Finish-Time Stats

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

4988.95m · 2026 results

179finishers

16:53winner

36:10median

1:02:51cutoff

Top 3: Robert Lucke (16:53) · Tony Adriano (19:07) · Christopher Booth (20:04)

9977.91m · 2026 results

73finishers

22:59winner

1:05:17median

1:28:52cutoff

Top 3: Javier Duran (22:59) · Christopher Chavez (40:45) · Alex Gonzalez (41:58)

The Valentine's Run 2027 has been held every year since at least 2018. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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.

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Distances & Start Times

9977.91m2/13/2027 08:00$35

Valentine's Run 10k 20272/13/2027 08:00$40

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Common Questions About the Valentine's Run 2027

Will I finish last at the Valentine's Run 2027?

Almost certainly not. Half the 4988.95m field finished slower than 36:10, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:02:51, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Valentine's Run 2027 a good first 4988.95m?

It is a small race (179 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 4988.95m, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Valentine's Run 2027?

The 4988.95m winner ran 16:53 while the median finisher took 36:10. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.