DIA DE LOS MUERTOS HALF MARATHON & 5K RUN/WALK (BAKERSFIELD)
About this race
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 5 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 10 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!!
RACE LOCATION
YOKUTS PARK @ 4200 Empire Dr. Bakersfield, Ca 93309
BIB PICK UP/LATE REGISTRATION- It's ONLY on race day, SAT, OCTOBER 24TH, from 5:45-7:45AM @ Yokuts Park.
HALF MARATHON START: 7:00AM
KIDS RACES START AT 7:45AM
5K/2 MILE WALK STARTS AT 8:00AM
Pick your distance
Running
HALF MARATHON
GUARANTEED HOODIES AND COFFEE MUGS FOR THOSE WHO REGISTER BEFORE OCTOBER 5th. Shirts provided to those who register after.
5K RUN/WALK
GUARANTEED HOODIES and COFFEE MUGS FOR THOSE WHO REGISTER BEFORE OCTOBER 5th. Shirts provided to those who register after.
Walking
2 MILE SPEED WALK
NO AGE GROUP AWARDS FOR THE 2 MILE WALK.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Bakersfield, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:10 AM and sets at 6:09 PM local time (PDT) in Bakersfield on October 24, 2026 — 10h 59m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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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