Runnin' To The Rig

About the Event

Embrace the BHS Legacy and Join us for our 2nd Runnin' To The Rig 5k Run/Walk!

Saturday, February 21st - Shot Gun Start at 8:30am and Check-in at 7:30am

Runners Start on Morrow Field / Walkers Start on Griffith Field Stadium / Embrace the Legacy Tour meets at the Water Tower near the concessions stand at Griffith Field.

Day of Race Registration 7am - 8am at Check-In Desk at Table on Morrow Field. Cost is $40/pp

We invite you to participate with us in this FUNdraising endeavor to build community and raise funds. Our 5k course is designed as a nostalgic run/walk throughout our historic campus ending near the famous football tunnel in Griffith Stadium. Our 2K walk will meander around campus and even through some of the buildings. The Walk will start after the Run. Medals given to all finishers!

Race T-shirts can be purchased during registration for an extra fee if you pre-register by February 4th.

Plan to hang around after the race for pictures and selfies on historic Griffith Field.

Don't wait, come join the fun! We are grateful for your support of Bakersfield High School. Go Blue! Once a Driller, Always a Driller!

Bib & T-shirt Pickup

You can pick up your race packet and t-shirt at the stadium parking lot near Griffith Stadium.

Fri. Feb. 20, 3:30-6 pm
Sat. Feb. 21, 7-8 am

Races Offered

Kids: Runnin' To The Rig 5k

Feb 20, 2027

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

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08:30

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$10.00

Runnin' To The Rig 5k

Feb 20, 2027

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:30

sell

$20.00

Runnin' To The Rig 5k - S/S

Feb 20, 2027

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

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08:30

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$10.00

Walkin' To The Rig 2k

Feb 20, 2027

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Distance — 2K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:30

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$20.00

"Embrace the Legacy" tour led by 1993 Alumni Ryan Geivet and current BHS Principal.

Feb 20, 2027

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Distance — "Embrace the Legacy" tour led by 1993 Alumni Ryan Geivet and current BHS Principal.

terrain

Type — Running

timer

09:00

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$60.00

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 5.6° / 18.3°

wb_sunny 2.5° / 15.5°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 7.2 /

water_drop 62.4%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 5.6° / 18.3°

wb_sunny 2.5° / 15.5°

air 7.2 km/h

water_drop 62.4%

About Bakersfield

Learn more about the host city, 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."