About This Race

The Bakersfield Jingle Bell Run for Toys for Tots is a holiday 5K run/walk and 1 mile walk at The Park at River Walk in Bakersfield, CA. Participants receive a Christmas-themed sweatshirt and jingle bells, and earn a Santa hat for bringing a new unwrapped toy. The 5K is timed with age-group awards; the 1.2 mile walk is untimed. Snow falls at the start and finish line using Disneyland-style technology.

Course & Race Day Details

T-Shirt & Medal
Race Swag
Late Comers 5k (No Finisher's Medal), 5k Run/Walk, 1 Mile Walk, Virtual Run: T-Shirt

Awards

The 5K is timed with age group awards.

Charity Beneficiary

Toys for Tots

Race Weekend Logistics

Packet Pickup

Friday Dec 18 at F45 Seven Oaks (9000 Ming Avenue, Ste. K9) 3pm-6pm; or Saturday Dec 19 at The Park at River Walk at 8am.

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Late Comers 5k (No Finisher's Medal) 5K
You will NOT receive a finisher's medal, but WILL receive a sweatshirt, jingle bells, goodies and a timed run which will qualify for age group awards.
TBD
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5k Run/Walk 5K
$37.50
Increases Oct 20
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1 Mile Walk 1m
Event Not Timed
$37.50
Increases Oct 20
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Virtual Run
A Virtual Run is a run any distance anytime and anywhere you would like. You are not eligible for age group awards and your results are not posted. Your swag items will be mailed to you automatically within 2 weeks after the event.
$50.00
Increases Dec 20
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