Legacy Club Sponsored by Anthem
The Bolt Loyalty Award
All participants who register for two or more years in a row, (starting in 2023) will receive a piece of The Bolt (pictured below) representing running on Kern County Energy.
After your 3rd and 4th years in a row, you will receive additional pieces of The Bolt that connect with magnets to form the full medal. If you participated in 2023, 2024 & 2025 then you complete the series in 2026. If you participated in 2024 & 2025 then you complete the series in 2027.
The Bolt is available to you regardless of the distance you run/walk but you must participate in consecutive years to qualify. There will be a booth at the finish line festival where you can claim your Bolt piece(s).
Bakersfield Marathon Legacy Club Continues in 2026!
A free program for participants who run an event with us every year, the Legacy Club will continue to gain more benefits and exclusivity with each passing year. If you ran in our inaugural 2016 race and became a Legacy Club Member in 2017, and have run with us every year since — then don’t miss out on continuing to be a part of this elite club! Run with us in 2026 and continue your legacy! Scroll to the bottom to see the latest perk our legacy runners will receive.
Once again, in 2026, you can opt to register for our 2026 Virtual Race to keep your Legacy Club status. This is a great way to keep your Legacy Club status intact if you have a conflict on race day. Please note, legacy runners who sign up but then give their bib to someone else, will be disqualified as Legacy Runners going forward.
Those who are signed up for the 2026 event are listed in the link here: Legacy Club Members. If you think your name should be listed but isn’t, or if it appears on the wrong list, please reach out to directors@activebakersfield.org.
All past Legacy Club members, who signed up for the first seven years but have yet to sign up for the 2025 event, are listed in the link here: Legacy Club Eligible
If you believe you should be listed but are not or your name is on the wrong list, please contact directors@activebakersfield.org. This list was last updated at 8pm on April 25th, 2025.
2025 Legacy Club Gift- Sponsored by Anthem
Some Legacy Club Members Pictured Below
