Race Discovery
THOUSAND FLAGS FUN RUN
THOUSAND FLAGS FUN RUN logo

THOUSAND FLAGS FUN RUN

Bakersfield, California, United States View on map
May 24, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles local time)
Running

About this race

Join this family-friendly 5K and run through Bakersfield Breakfast Rotary’s annual Thousand Flags Memorial Day weekend display. This awe-inspiring annual event showcases over 1,000 American flags on display at The Park at River Walk to honor those we have lost. There will be a 5K course and a one-mile memorial walk. The 5K course winds its way through the scenic flag adorned park and down the multi-use trail adjacent to the park, and is suitable for both runners and walkers. Proceeds will support the Thousand Flags event and other Bakersfield Breakfast Rotary community projects. The events will be timed and awards will be given for the top three 5K finishers in each category. Register by May 3rd, 2026 to ensure you receive a Thousand Flags T-shirt. All veterans participating in the event will be recognized with a complimentary Thousand Flags pin.

Pick your distance

Running

5K RUN/WALK

May 24, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$40.00
Closed

1 Mile Memorial Walk

May 24, 2026 1.6K 8:00 AM
$40.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 3 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Bakersfield.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 16.7° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 30.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 16.7° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 29.9°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
16.2
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
0.1mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
40.6%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

No course map published yet.

The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.

Reviews

Done this event?

If you've participated in this event, share your experience with other runners

Other races near Bakersfield

Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months

🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Bakersfield

Find upcoming events by distance:

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

Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.