Kern Run/Walk Bakersfield

Two adolescents wearing purple tie dye Kern Cancer Run Walk shirts hugging side by side at Kern Run Walk

Event Description

Kern Run/Walk Bakersfield 2026

Thanks for being part of the Kern Cancer Run/Walk and Festival to raise funds and awareness for our local kids who are battling cancer all while having fun!

To view the 2026 5k results, click here. and scan the QR code.

To view photos from this year’s event, click here.

To view videos from last year’s event, click here.

date & Time

September 12, 2026
8:00 am-1:00 pm

Event venue

Riverwalk Park
11298 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93311

Event Sponsorship

These are the sponsors that make Kern Run/Walk Bakersfield possible.

If you are interested in sponsoring this event, click here.

5K Course Sponsor

  • American Business Machines

Survivor Sponsors

  • Walmart Supply Chain
  • Three-Way Chevrolet
  • The AIS Cancer Center | Adventist Health
  • KGET Channel 17
  • Kern Radio 1230 | 96.1
  • ABC23

Children's Course Sponsors

  • Around The Clock
  • Genentech
  • Bakersfield Hyundai
  • Dignity Health - A member of CommonSpirit

Water Course Station Sponsors

  • Eagle Mountain Casino 30 Year Anniversary
  • Hard Rock Casino Tejon
  • Raising Cane's
  • V&V Business Ventures

General Sponsors

  • Basham Management
  • Strata Credit Union
  • CC Amore
  • South 40
  • Iconic Vision Photobooth
  • Target
  • Aztecas Barbershop
  • Nancy Michelle Taxes Payroll Bookkeeping
  • Sierra Construction & Excavation, Inc.
  • Blood Cancer United

Yard Sign Sponsors

  • Tigerfight Foundation

Vendor Sponsors

John’s Incredible Pizza
Sun Valley Solar Cleaning
Twisted Lemonade
Dave & Buster’s
Stac Global
Kristy’s Badges
Romy & Associates
Huddle House Coffee