Rankings · updated September 7, 2026

Best 5Ks in Bakersfield, CA

None have enough measured for a composite score yet, so instead they're ranked below by how long they've been run — a fact each race states itself. How scoring works →

Longest-running races

1 races we can date but haven't measured enough of to score. Oldest first. What we measure →

  1. 1 9th Annual Running with the Angels - Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Bakersfield, CA Oct 2026 2018 8 years running

Listed races

4 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →

  1. 2026 Lace'n It Up 5k Run/Walk & Celebration Walk Bakersfield, CA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. Bakersfield Monster Mash Dash Bakersfield, CA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. Bakersfield Turkey Day Run Bakersfield, CA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. Bakersfield Jingle Bell Run for Toys for Tots Bakersfield, CA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data

Races worth traveling for

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