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Bakersfield Turkey Day Run
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Bakersfield Turkey Day Run

Bakersfield, California, United States View on map
Nov 26, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles local time)
Running

About this race

Welcome to the 10th annual Bakersfield Turkey Day Run!  Special discount for ages 9 and under automatically applied during registration!

Event takes place at The Park at River Walk.  FREE PARKING!

Pick your distance

Running

5k Run/Walk

Nov 26, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$42.50
Open

1 Mile Walk (Not Timed)

Nov 26, 2026 1.6K 8:00 AM
$42.50
Open

Virtual Run

Virtual runs are events that you do on your own schedule and your own course. You will not be eligible for any awards. Your results are not official and are not posted. Your event shirt and finisher's medal will be mailed to you automatically within 2 weeks after the event.

Nov 26, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$50.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Bakersfield, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 6.7° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 18.5°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 4.8° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 18.5°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
11.4
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.3mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
61.0%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on November 26, 2026 (PST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on November 26, 2026 (PST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 02m

The sun rises at 6:42 AM and sets at 4:44 PM local time (PST) in Bakersfield on November 26, 2026 — 10h 02m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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Results — Bakersfield Turkey Day Run

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 50 Bakersfield events

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