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DIA DE LOS MUERTOS HALF MARATHON & 5K RUN/WALK (BAKERSFIELD)

Name: DIA DE LOS MUERTOS HALF MARATHON & 5K RUN/WALK (BAKERSFIELD)
Start: 2026-10-30
End: 2026-10-30
Location: Bakersfield

Bakersfield, California, United States

calendar_today 30 Oct, 2026

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sell $25.00 – $74.00

About the Event

Join Us for a Vibrant Celebration of Life and Remembrance!

Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a cherished Mexican holiday that honors and celebrates the lives of those who have passed away. Families gather to create colorful altars, share stories, and remember their loved ones with joy and gratitude. This unique race at Yokuts Park in Bakersfield invites you to participate in a heartfelt celebration filled with culture, community, and connection.

WE HAVE ADDED A 2 MILE SPEED WALK! TOP 3 MALE/FEMALE GET AWARDS!

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS HALF MARATHON!! A FEW REASONS TO JOIN OUR EVENT:

UNIQUE MEDAL
HOODIES FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS (If registered by Sunday, October 5th). SHIRTS FOR THOSE WHO SIGN UP AFTER!
COFFEE MUG (If registered by Sunday, October 5th)
AGE GROUP AWARDS FOR BOTH 5K & HALF MARATHON!
$100 CASH TO FIRST MALE/FEMALE IN HALF MARATHON!
30 OZ COFFEE TUMBLER FOR TOP 5 OVERALL IN THE HALF MARATHON!
TACOS
HOT CHOCOLATE
EVENT GOODIE BAG
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS PAN DULCE
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS ALTAR
FLAT/FAST COURSE
KIDS RACES
FOLKLORICO DANCING
CHIPPED TIMED EVENT
MUSIC
FUN!!

14.7° / 28.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

12.7° / 26.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 31m

water_drop Avg rainfall

0.3 mm

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—

air Avg wind speed

6.1 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

42.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:03

nightlight Sunset

18:19

About Bakersfield

Learn more about the host city, Bakersfield.

Bakersfield is a city in Kern County in the San Joaquin Valley of California. Bakersfield is famous for being the home of country music singers Buck Owens and Merle Haggard, and has the nickname "the country music capital of the West Coast."