About This Race

The Kern Cancer Run/Walk and Festival is the 13th annual event held at Riverwalk Park in Bakersfield, CA. The race offers a timed 5K run, a 5K walk, and a Children's Jog-a-thon, and is timed for all registered runners with awards given. 100% of funds benefit the Kern County Cancer Foundation to assist local patients with medical bills related to cancer treatment. The event includes a vendor fair, live music, and survivor social.

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5k Walk - not timed, 5k Run - timed, Survivor Registration - FREE (WALK - NOT TIMED), Survivor Registration - FREE (RUN - TIMED), Children's Jog-a-thon, Survivor Child Registration - FREE (Children's Jog-A-Thon): T-Shirt

Awards

This race will be timed for all registered runners and awards will be given. Top fundraising teams and individual will also receive awards. Winners announced for 5k Category, Jog-A-Thon, Top Fundraisers, Vendor Passport, & Raffle.

Charity Beneficiary

Kern County Cancer Foundation

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5k Walk - not timed 5K
There is a fee of $10 to register early, however after 4/01/26 it goes to $20 and donations are always welcome. If you sign up for the 5k run you will be timed. Awards will be given to fastest times in each category as well as top fundraisers. You will also need to select "Fundraiser" if you are choosing to help us support more patients by fundraising for us. **If you are a cancer survivor please register under "Survivor Registration".
$20.00
Increases Aug 31
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5k Run - timed 5K
There is a fee of $10 to register early, however after 4/01/26 it goes to $20 and donations are always welcome. If you sign up for the 5k Walk you will NOT be timed. Awards will be given to top fundraising teams and individuals. You will also need to select "Fundraiser" if you are choosing to help us support more patients by fundraising for us. **If you are a cancer survivor please register under "Survivor Registration".
$20.00
Increases Aug 31
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Survivor Registration - FREE (WALK - NOT TIMED)
Survivors can walk/run whatever distance they choose up to a 5k. Please contact us directly if you plan on running and would like to be timed. There is no fee to register however donations are welcome. A survivor tent will be available with food, goodies, etc. for you and one guest (stop at registration for wristbands). Any fundraising you do is greatly appreciated to help others going through the fight. Please select to be a "Fundraiser" for us if you are able.
$0.00
Increases Aug 31
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Survivor Registration - FREE (RUN - TIMED)
There is a $10 fee to register however donations are welcome. Children ages 3-11 can participate in this portion of the event. A jog-a-thon track is set-up and prizes will be awarded in different categories for most number of laps in a given time. Some may run/walk less than a mile.
$10.00
Increases Aug 31
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Children's Jog-a-thon
$10.00
Increases Aug 31
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Survivor Child Registration - FREE (Children's Jog-A-Thon)
$0.00
Increases Aug 31
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