Kern Cancer Run/Walk and Festival 2026

Gather your friends, family and coworkers and join us for the 2026 Kern Cancer Run/Walk and Festival at - Riverwalk Park in Bakersfield!

This exciting challenge allows you to raise funds and awareness for those battling cancer all while having fun!  

100% of the funds will benefit the Kern County Cancer Foundation to assist local patients with medical bills related to cancer treatment as well as assist children with cancer who must travel for treatment.  For more information on our programs and services visit us at www.kerncountycancerfoundation.org

This is our 13th Annual KERN CANCER RUN/WALK and FESTIVAL EVENT and we couldn't do it without you!

• It will be held Saturday, September 12th from 8am - 1pm at Riverwalk Park in Bakersfield, CA. 
• Early registration is $10, then the cost goes up to $20 after March 31, 2026.
• Children registration is $10 ages 3-11.
• Kern County Cancer Run/Walk T-Shirts can be purchased for $20 with a deadline of 8/30/2026.
• Survivors are FREE and there will be a special designated area for them. (Even if you're on treatment, you're a SURVIVOR)

This race will be timed for all registered runners and awards will be given.  Top fundraising teams and individual will also receive awards.

We are trying to raise as much funds as possible for Kern County cancer patients who need financial assistance and transportation during treatment.  

Some T-shirts will be available for sale at the event.  Donations are always welcome.

*PLEASE BE MINDFUL OF THOSE AROUND YOU, ESPECIALLY THE DELICATE IMMUNE SYSTEMS OF THE CANCER SURVIVORS ATTENDING THE EVENT. **
If you are experiencing symptoms of an illness or have been around someone who has been recently diagnosed please stay home...we can wait to see you next year. We follow CDC Guidelines which can be found when you click the link below.
Link to Isolation and Precautions for People with virus | CDC www.cdc.gov 

Thank you! - Kern Cancer Run/Walk and Festival Committee

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2026 Run/Walk Schedule - tentative

7:30AM    Participant Arrival & Registration
8:00AM    Music with DJ Richie Rich
8:00AM    Vendor Fair Starts & Survivor Social
8:30AM    Live Band Performance
8:40AM    Welcome - James Galindo, Kern Cancer Run/Walk Chair & Dr. Shawn Shambaugh, KCCF Board Chairman 
8:45AM    National Anthem - Keely Mackey
8:50AM    Speaker & Invocation - Cancer Survivor
9:00AM    Stretch with Condy
9:10AM    Jog-A-Thon Child Participant Check-in
9:15AM    Mascot Run Begins 
9:30AM    Children’s Jog-a-Thon Begins- 1st ages 3-5, 2nd 6-8, 3rd 9-11
10:00AM  Race Rules
10:05AM  General Participants Line-Up — Survivors, Runners, then Walkers
10:15AM  Survivor Walk Starts 
10:20AM  General Participants Start—Runners
10:25AM  General Participants Start— Walkers               
10:30AM  On Stage:  Announcements, More Live Music, & Festival Vendors Fair continues
12:00PM  Winners Announced: 5k Category, Jog-A-Thon, Top Fundraisers, Vendor Passport, & Raffle               
12:00PM-1:00Pm  Enjoy the rest of the Festival & Vendors