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Bakersfield Marathon

March 22nd, 2026
Bakersfield, CA 93301 US

Courses

Each event has its own time limit, if you fall behind the pace needed to finish your event before the time limit is reached, you may be asked to move to the sidewalk as roads need to reopen on schedule. 

Marathon Time Limit: 7 Hour finish time, You must average 16 minutes per mile or faster to finish within the Marathon time limit.

Half Marathon Time Limit: 6 Hours and 15 minutes finish time, You must average 28 minutes per mile or faster to finish within the Half Marathon time limit.

10K Time Limit: 2 Hour finish time. You must average 19 minutes and 15 seconds per mile or faster to finish within the 10K time limit.

6K Time Limit 1 Hour 45 minutes finish time. You must average 28 minutes per mile or faster to finish within the 6K time limit.

 

Pacers in the Half and Full Marathon

Pacers will hold signs letting you know what time they will finish their race. They will run an even pace throughout the course. Run with one who is at your goal pace then sprint past them in the final mile to surpass your goals!

Full Marathon Pace Times

3:05, 3:25, 3:35, 3:40, 3:50, 3:55, 4:05, 4:20, 4:35, 4:50, 5:05, and 5:20

Half Marathon Pace Times

1:30, 1:40, 1:50, 2:00, 2:10, 2:20, 2:30, 2:45, and 3:00

 

Bakersfield Marathon 26.2

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Bakersfield Half Marathon 13.1

BM Half

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Bakersfield 10K

BM 10K

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Bakersfield 6K

BM 6K

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