Judgment Day Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run/Walk 2026 — Bakersfield, CA

Date
October 4, 2026
Location
Bakersfield, CA
Venue
Sam Lynn BallPark
Start Time
7:30 AM
Entry Fee
$40.00 – $90.00
Events
Half Marathon, 10K Run/Walk, 5K Run/Walk, Virtual Half Marathon
Includes
Women's Tank Top or Men's (unisex) Short-Sleeve Shirt | Women's Tank Top or Men's (unisex) Short Sleeve Shirt
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THE LAST RACE IN OUR SERIES, JUDGMENT DAY...ONE OF THE BEST COURSES IN THE VALLEY! HALF MARATHON DESCRIPTION : A VERY SCENIC COURSE. IT STARTS & FINISHES AT THE HISTORIC SAM LYNN BALLPARK. YOU WILL RUN OUT THE BACK GATE TO THE PAVED KERN RIVER PAVED TRAIL (EAST) INTO THE PANORAMA VISTA PRESERVE (DIRT TRAILS) FOR A 3.5 MILE LOOP, AND THEN BACK ONTO THE KERN RIVER PAVED TRAIL TO CHINA GRADE ROAD. RUNNERS WILL TURN RIGHT ONTO THE ALFRED HARRELL HWY/CHINA GRADE LOOP (CLOSED ROAD) - YES THAT'S A CHALLENGING 1 MILE CLIMB UP TO THE PANORAMA BLUFFS, BUT EVERYONE LOVES IT, AND JUDGMENT DAY WOULDN'T BE THE SAME WITHOUT IT! ONCE AT THE TOP, YOU WILL CONTINUE THROUGH PANORAMA PARK ALONG THE BLUFFS WITH AWESOME VISTA VIEWS, BEFORE SWEEPING BACK DOWN (CLOSED MANOR STREET EXIT) TO THE PAVED RUNNING TRAIL ALONG THE KERN RIVER, AND FINISHING BACK INSIDE THE BALLPARK. 10K COURSE DESCRIPTION : OUR 10K WAS INTRODUCED IN 2025, AND IT DID NOT DISSAPPOINT! YOU WILL START WITH THE HALF MARATHON RUNNERS, START

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is Judgment Day Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run/Walk 2026 — Bakersfield, CA?

Judgment Day Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run/Walk 2026 — Bakersfield, CA takes place on October 4, 2026. The race is held in Bakersfield, California.

Where is Judgment Day Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run/Walk 2026 — Bakersfield, CA held?

Judgment Day Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run/Walk 2026 — Bakersfield, CA is held at Sam Lynn BallPark in Bakersfield, California.

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