Sam Lynn BallPark, Bakersfield CA
Sunday, October 5th, 2025
Judgment Day Race Overview
THE LAST RACE IN OUR SERIES, JUDGMENT DAY...ONE OF THE BEST COURSES IN THE VALLEY!
Half Marathon Description
- Scenic Course: A VERY SCENIC COURSE. IT STARTS &: FINISHES AT THE HISTORIC SAM LYNN BALLPARK.
- Trail Details: YOU WILL RUN OUT THE BACK GATE TO THE PAVED KERN RIVER PAVED TRAIL (EAST) INTO THE PANORAMA VISTA PRESERVE (DIRT TRAILS) FOR A 3.5 MILE LOOP.
- Challenging Climbs: RUNNERS WILL TURN RIGHT ONTO THE ALFRED HARRELL HWY/CHINA GRADE LOOP - YES THAT'S A CHALLENGING 1 MILE CLIMB UP TO THE PANORAMA BLUFFS.
- Finish Line: FINISHING BACK INSIDE THE BALLPARK WITH AWESOME VISTA VIEWS ALONG THE BLUFFS.
10K Course Description
- Brand New Course: OUR 10K IS BRAND NEW FOR 2025, AND WE ARE SUPER EXCITED ABOUT IT!
- Start Together: YOU WILL START WITH THE HALF MARATHON RUNNERS, STARTING INSIDE THE HISTORIC SAM LYNN BALLPARK.
- Split Point: AT MILE 2.8, THERE WILL BE "SPLIT" WHERE THE HALF MARATHON GOES LEFT, AND THE 10K COURSE GOES RIGHT, UP THE 0.40 MILE DIRT TRAIL, ABOUT 190' ELEVATION GAIN.
- Park Views: CONTINUE THROUGH PANORAMA PARK ALONG THE BLUFFS WITH AWESOME VISTA VIEWS BEFORE SWEEPING BACK DOWN TO THE PAVED RUNNING TRAIL ALONG THE KERN RIVER.
5K Course Description
- Start & Finish: START &: FINISH FROM INSIDE SAM LYNN BALLPARK, IT'S AN OUT &: BACK.
- Fast Course: ALL ON THE KERN RIVER (PAVED) TRAIL. IT IS FAST &: FLAT!!
Event Schedule
- Half Marathon &: 10K Start Time: 7:30 AM
- 5K Start Time: 7:40 AM
Support and Amenities
- Aid Stations: Aid Stations at Miles: 1.4, 3.6, 6.1, 7.1, 9.1, 10, and 11.6.
- Porta Potties: Porta Potties at Miles: 1.5, 3.6, 6.1, 7.1, 10, and 11.5.
Highlights of the Event
- Registration Perks: 1st 100 Registered will additionally receive Free Merch from Freedom Running Brand!
- Interactive Experience: Plenty of Aid Stations, and they are FUN and go ALL OUT FOR YOU!!
- Race Day Technology: Interactive Race Day Experience with RaceJoy.
- Live Results: Live Results Texted to Phone.
- Free Breakfast: FREE Hot Breakfast, Made Fresh.
- Performance Bars: FREE La Rosa's Fruit Bars.
- Event Photos: FREE Race Photos.
- Beer Garden: Post Race Michelob Ultra Beer Garden (age 21+).
- On-Course Nutrition: Water, Electrolit, and GU, on the Course.
- Entertainment: DJ Music on the Course &: Finish Venue.
- Awards: Top Age Group Awards and Overall Male &: Female Awards.
- Participant Gear: Women's Race Tank Tops and Men's Race Short-Sleeve Shirt.
- Finisher Medals: Awesome Finisher Medals.
For more information, please visit Judgment Day Half Marathon.
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