Bakersfield Marathon

We're honored to share that the 2025 Bakersfield Marathon has been nominated for a 2026 Beautiful Bakersfield Award in the Health & Wellness category.

What started as a race has become so much more. Every year, thousands of runners, walkers, volunteers, spectators, partners, and community members come together to celebrate movement, perseverance, and the spirit of Bakersfield.

This nomination belongs to all of you.

We're proud to represent Bakersfield and grateful to be recognized alongside so many individuals and organizations making a positive impact across our city.

The Beautiful Bakersfield Awards take place on June 13. Wish us luck!

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Orange you glad you joined us in 2026?

Couldn't help it. But we love these post-race photos from our participant uploads!

Bakersfield Marathon races are about much more than running! They're about coming together as a community, challenging yourself, and having a great time!

April 4th, 2027 can't come soon enough for the next edition of our race!

Nothing like tackling a challenge together!

Thank you for sharing your photos with us on participant photo Tuesday!

It's running, it's our hobby, it's supposed to be this kind of fun! Sometimes a little hard, but always worth it!

Join us on Saturday for a 6-mile run with !

It’s the first of our monthly runs together leading up to Bakersfield Marathon 2027. These events are free and no advance signup required.

See you out there!

That's the kind of smile we like to see post-marathon! Congrats!!!

We might not remember the miles of each race we do but we always remember how they make us feel!