Kern Cancer Run/Walk 2024

🏃 Kern Cancer Run/Walk 2024

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED!!!
WE HAVE REACHED CAPACITY FOR OUR 5K RUN/WALK, HOWEVER, IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING THIS EVENT YOU CAN STILL VISIT THE FESTIVAL PORTION SATURDAY MORNING AND/OR MAKE A DONATION ONLINE OR IN PERSON.

*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 COVID-19 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 to Isolation and Precautions for People with COVID-19 | CDC

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

🎗️ About the Race

Gather your friends, family and coworkers and join us for the 2023 Kern County Cancer Run/Walk at our new location - Riverwalk Park in Bakersfield!
This challenge allows you to raise funds and awareness for those battling cancer while having fun!
100% of the funds benefit the Kern County Cancer Foundation for local cancer patients' medical bills and children with cancer who must travel for treatment.
It will be held on Saturday, September 16th at 8 am at Riverwalk Park in Bakersfield, CA.

🌟 Celebrating 10th Anniversary

All registration fees are waived for the first 800 participants!

Some t-shirts will be available for sale at the event. Donations are always welcome.
This timed race offers awards for registered runners and fundraising teams and individuals.

🗓️ 2023 Run/Walk Schedule

FINAL Schedule:
7:30AM Participant Arrival
7:30AM Vendor Fair, Opportunity Drawing, & Survivor Social
8:00AM Stretch
8:10AM Welcome by Beatriz Trejo, Kern Cancer Run/Walk Chair
8:15AM National Anthem by Koumba
8:20AM Speaker & Invocation by Ronald Arvizu, Cancer Survivor
8:25AM Race Rules
8:30AM Survivor Walk Start
8:40AM General Participant Start — Runners
8:45AM General Participant Start — Walkers
8:50AM On Stage: Announcements & Performances
9:20AM Jog-A-Thon Participant Check-in
9:30AM Mascot Run Begins
9:40AM Children’s Jog-a-Thon Begins
10:00AM Winners Announced: 5k by Category, Jog-A-Thon, Top Fundraisers, Raffle, Vendor Fair Hunt Winner