Kern Cancer Run/Walk and Festival 2025

Event Overview

Gather your friends, family and coworkers and join us for the 2025 Kern Cancer Run/Walk at Riverwalk Park in Bakersfield!

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

Beneficiary Information

• Funding Purpose: 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.
• Website: For more information on our programs and services visit us at www.kerncountycancerfoundation.org.
• Annual Event: This is our 12th Annual KERN CANCER RUN/WALK Event and we couldn’t do it without you!

Event Details

• Date & Time: It will be held Saturday, September 20th from 8am - 12pm at Riverwalk Park in Bakersfield, CA.
• Registration Fee: Early registration is $10, then the cost goes up to $20 after July 4, 2025.
• Children's Registration: Children registration is $10 ages 3-11.
• T-Shirt Purchase: Kern County Cancer Run/Walk T-Shirts can be purchased for $20 with a deadline of 9/01/2025.
• Survivor Policy: Survivors are FREE and there will be a special designated area for them. (Even if you’re on treatment, you’re a SURVIVOR).

Race Features

• Timing: This race will be timed for all registered runners and awards will be given.
• Awards: Top fundraising teams and individuals will also receive awards.
• Fundraising Goal: We are trying to raise as much funds as possible for Kern County cancer patients who need financial assistance and transportation during treatment.
• T-Shirts: Some T-shirts will be available for sale at the event. Donations are always welcome.

Health and Safety Guidelines

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 below.

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

Schedule of Events

2025 Run/Walk Schedule - tentative

• 7:30AM: Participant Arrival
• 7:30AM: Vendor Fair, Opportunity Drawing & Survivor Social
• 8:00AM: Stretch with Holy from F45
• 8:10AM: Welcome - James Galindo, Kern Cancer Run/Walk Chair & Sean Collins, KCCF Board Chairman
• 8:15AM: National Anthem - Keely Mackey
• 8:20AM: Speaker & Invocation - Cancer Survivor
• 8:25AM: Race Rules
• 8:30AM: Survivor Walk Starts
• 8:40AM: General Participant Start—Runners
• 8:45AM: General Participant Start—Walkers
• 8:50AM: On Stage: Announcements & Music
• 9:20AM: Jog-A-Thon Child 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 Passport Winner

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