THE LAST RACE IN OUR SERIES, JUDGMENT DAY...ONE OF THE BEST COURSES IN THE VALLEY!
HALF MARATHON DESCRIPTION
Course Start/Finish: 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 Segment: RUNNERS WILL TURN RIGHT ONTO THE ALFRED HARRELL HWY/CHINA GRADE LOOP (CLOSED ROAD) - YES THAT'S A CHALLENGING 1 MILE CLIMB UP TO THE PANORAMA BLUFFS.
Amazing Views: ONCE AT THE TOP, YOU WILL CONTINUE THROUGH PANORAMA PARK ALONG THE BLUFFS WITH AWESOME VISTA VIEWS, BEFORE SWEEPING BACK DOWN TO FINISH BACK INSIDE THE BALLPARK.
10K COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Introduction: OUR 10K WAS INTRODUCED IN 2025, AND IT DID NOT DISSAPPOINT!
Start Details: YOU WILL START WITH THE HALF MARATHON RUNNERS, STARTING INSIDE THE HISTORIC SAM LYNN BALLPARK.
Split Course: AT MILE 2.8, THERE WILL BE A "SPLIT" WHERE THE HALF MARATHON GOES LEFT, AND THE 10K COURSE GOES RIGHT, AND UP THE 0.40 MILE DIRT TRAIL.
Finishing Path: FINISHING BACK INSIDE THE BALLPARK, JOINING THE PAVED RUNNING TRAIL ALONG THE KERN RIVER.
5K COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Type: START &: FINISH FROM INSIDE SAM LYNN BALLPARK, IT'S AN OUT &: BACK, ALL ON THE KERN RIVER (PAVED) TRAIL.
Course Characteristics: IT IS FAST &: FLAT!!
START TIMES
Half Marathon &: 10K: 7:30 AM
5K: 7:40 AM
AID STATIONS & FACILITIES
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.
WHAT MAKES THIS EVENT STAND OUT?
Aid Stations: Plenty of Aid Stations, and they are FUN and go ALL OUT FOR YOU!!
Interactive Experience: Interactive Race Day Experience with RaceJoy.
Live Results: Live Results Texted to Phone.
Free Breakfast: FREE Hot Breakfast, Made Fresh.
Free Fruit Bars: FREE La Rosa's Fruit Bars.
Free Photos: FREE Race Photos.
Post-Race Event: Post Race Michelob Ultra Beer Garden.
Course Supplies: Water, Electrolit, and GU, on the Course.
Course Atmosphere: DJ Music on the Course &: Finish Venue.
Awards: Top Age Group Awards and Overall Male &: Female Awards.
Race Apparel: Women's Race Tank Tops and Men's Race Short-Sleeve Shirt.