THIS RACE WAS OFFICIALLY APPROVED ON OCTOBER 1ST & SOLD OUT ON OCTOBER 13TH. RACE MITIGATION PLAN APPROVED BY: KERN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES, THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, AND KERN COUNTY PARKS. RUNNER PARTICIPATE CAP: 320 RACE DAY RUNNERS + VIRTUAL RUNNERS DUE TO COVID-19 GUIDELINES AND OUR RACE MITIGATION PLAN, WE WERE REQUIRED TO CHANGE THE COURSE. NEW 2020 COURSE: THE START & FINISH LINE WILL BE INSIDE THE SAM LYNN BALLPARK (OUTFIELD). WE WILL HAVE A "ROLLING" CHIPPED START BETWEEN 7:00AM TO 7:20AM TO ENSURE SOCIAL DISTANCING. THEREFORE, YOU CAN START YOUR RACE ANYTIME BETWEEN 7AM - 7:20AM. THE HALF MARATHON COURSE WILL GO FROM THE OUTFIELD TO THE PAVED MANOR RUNNING TRAIL (EAST) TO CHINA GRADE LOOP. RUNNERS WILL TURN RIGHT ONTO CHINA GRADE LOOP (CLOSED ROAD) - YES THAT'S A CHALLENGING HILL UP TO PANORAMA DRIVE. CONTINUE THROUGH PANORAMA PARK BEFORE SWEEPING BACK DOWN TO THE PAVED RUNNING TRAIL ALONG THE KERN RIVER, AND THEN A SHORT OUT & BACK PAST THE BALLPARK, BEFORE FINISHING INSIDE THE SAM LYNN BALLPARK. YES, THIS COURSE HAS REMAINED SCENIC AND IS PRIMARILY ON PAVED RUNNING TRAILS. (SEE COURSE MAP) ARE YOU READY TO RUN THE FIRST HALF MARATHON RACE SINCE THE COVID-19 SHUTDOWN?!! RACE DAY REQUIREMENTS: 1) BEFORE ENTERING THE BALLPARK, YOUR TEMPERATURE WILL BE SCANNED. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IF YOU HAVE A TEMPERATURE OF 100.0 F OR GREATER. 2) YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK BEFORE AND AFTER YOUR RUN. DISPOSABLE MASKS WILL BE PROVIDED. 3) YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A COVID-19 CHECKLIST/QUESTIONNAAIRE AT PACKET PICKUP. 4) ALL VOLUNTEERS AND RACE STAFF WILL FOLLOW THE SAME GUIDELINES.
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