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Judgment Day Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run/Walk
Judgment Day Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run/Walk is a half marathon, 5K and 10K event held in Bakersfield, California. It was last held on October 4, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 2,293 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
- Field size
- ~2,293 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 4, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Bakersfield, California
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K, 10K
- Field size
- About 2,293 runners
- Course
- 190 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 26, 2026: open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $75.20 (from runsignup.com, checked September 26, 2026)
- Start time
- 7:30 AM PDT
- Course profile — 5K
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail
- Course profile — 10K
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail; 190 ft gain (official course data)
- Typical race-day weather
- about 57°F at the start, 68% humidity, 1 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026)
About the Judgment Day Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run/Walk
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 CHA…
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Judgment Day Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run/Walk: common questions
- When is the Judgment Day Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run/Walk?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Judgment Day Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run/Walk held?
- In Bakersfield, California.
- What distances does the Judgment Day Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run/Walk offer?
- Half Marathon, 5K and 10K.
- How many people run the Judgment Day Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run/Walk?
- About 2,293 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Judgment Day Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run/Walk?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Judgment Day Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run/Walk?
- Registration status as last checked September 26, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $75.20 (from runsignup.com, checked September 26, 2026).
- What time does the Judgment Day Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run/Walk start?
- 7:30 AM PDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Judgment Day Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run/Walk?
- about 57°F at the start, 68% humidity, 1 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026).
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