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Kern Cancer Run/Walk and Festival 2026

Sat September 12, 2026
Bakersfield, CA 93311 US Directions

5k Walk

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".
Start Time:
8:00am PDT
End Time:
1:00pm PDT
Registration:
Registration Opens March 1, 2026 at 12:00am PST
Price:
$10.00
Registration:
Price increases to $20.00 after March 31, 2026 at 11:59pm PDT

5k Run - timed

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".
Start Time:
8:00am PDT
End Time:
1:00pm PDT
Registration:
Registration Opens March 1, 2026 at 12:00am PST
Price:
$10.00
Registration:
Price increases to $20.00 after March 31, 2026 at 11:59pm PDT

Survivor Registration - FREE

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.
Start Time:
8:00am PDT
End Time:
1:00pm PDT

Children's Jog-a-thon

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.
Start Time:
10:30am PDT
End Time:
1:00pm PDT
Registration:
Registration Opens March 1, 2026 at 12:00am PST
Price:
$10.00
Registration:
Registration ends August 30, 2026 at 11:59pm PDT

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