Next Play Virtual 5k
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
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Bakersfield.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
No course map published yet.
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- Bakersfield Running Calendar 2026 43 races
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, 44 Bakersfield events
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