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Next Play Virtual 5k
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Next Play Virtual 5k

Bakersfield, California, United States View on map
Jul 18, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles local time)
Running

About this race

Join us for the inaugural Next Play Virtual 5K and take part in a movement that goes beyond the finish line. This event is more than a run. It’s an opportunity to invest in the future of youth in Kern County.

Participants can run, walk, or jog from anywhere, at any pace. Whether you're chasing a personal best or simply showing support, every mile completed helps provide access to sports, mentorship, and development opportunities for young athletes in our community.

Together, we’re building the next generation - one step at a time.

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Running

Next Play 5K

Jul 18, 2026 5K 7:00 AM
$30.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 3 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) 24.7° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 39.3°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 24.7° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 39.3°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
16.6
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
0.0mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
22.7%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on July 18, 2026 (PDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on July 18, 2026 (PDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
14h 15m

The sun rises at 5:54 AM and sets at 8:09 PM local time (PDT) in Bakersfield on July 18, 2026 — 14h 15m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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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, 54 Bakersfield events

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