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DIA DE LOS MUERTOS HALF MARATHON & 5K RUN/WALK (BAKERSFIELD)

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Bakersfield, California, United States

calendar_today 24 Oct, 2026

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sell $25.00 – $74.00

About the Event

Join Us for a Vibrant Celebration of Life and Remembrance!

Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a cherished Mexican holiday that honors and celebrates the lives of those who have passed away. Families gather to create colorful altars, share stories, and remember their loved ones with joy and gratitude. This unique race at Yokuts Park in Bakersfield invites you to participate in a heartfelt celebration filled with culture, community, and connection.

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS HALF MARATHON!! A FEW REASONS TO JOIN OUR EVENT:

UNIQUE MEDAL
HOODIES FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS (If registered by Sunday, October 5th). SHIRTS FOR THOSE WHO SIGN UP AFTER!
COFFEE MUG (If registered by Sunday, October 5th)
AGE GROUP AWARDS FOR BOTH 5K & HALF MARATHON!
$100 CASH TO FIRST MALE/FEMALE IN HALF MARATHON!
30 OZ COFFEE TUMBLER FOR TOP 10 OVERALL IN THE HALF MARATHON!
TACOS
HOT CHOCOLATE
EVENT GOODIE BAG
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS PAN DULCE
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS ALTAR
FLAT/FAST COURSE
KIDS RACES
FOLKLORICO DANCING
CHIPPED TIMED EVENT
MUSIC
FUN!!

RACE LOCATION

YOKUTS PARK @ 4200 Empire Dr. Bakersfield, Ca 93309

BIB PICK UP/LATE REGISTRATION- It's ONLY on race day, SAT, OCTOBER 24TH, from 5:45-7:45AM @ Yokuts Park.

HALF MARATHON START: 7:00AM

KIDS RACES START AT 7:45AM

5K/2 MILE WALK STARTS AT 8:00AM

Races Offered

HALF MARATHON

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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07:00

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$74.00

KIDS FUN RUN

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — KIDS FUN RUN

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07:45

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$25.00

2 MILE WALK

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — 2 Miles

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08:00

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$40.00

5K RUN/WALK

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$40.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Bakersfield.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 14.7° / 29.4°

wb_sunny 12.7° / 26.9°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 6.1 /

water_drop 42.7%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 14.7° / 29.4°

wb_sunny 12.7° / 26.9°

air 6.1 km/h

water_drop 42.7%

About Bakersfield

Bakersfield is a city in Kern County in the San Joaquin Valley of California. Bakersfield is famous for being the home of country music singers Buck Owens and Merle Haggard, and has the nickname "the country music capital of the West Coast."