Judgment Day Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run/Walk

JUDGMENT DAY HALF MARATHON, 10K & 5K RUN/WALK

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.
• Finisher Medals: Awesome Finisher Medals.

For more information, visit our race page.