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THOUSAND FLAGS FUN RUN
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THOUSAND FLAGS FUN RUN

Bakersfield, California, United States
May 24, 2026
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.

Join fellow runners on May 24, 2026 for the THOUSAND FLAGS FUN RUN. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Bakersfield.

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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

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Bakersfield.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (monthly average) 16.7° / Maximum temperature (monthly average) 30.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 16.7° / Maximum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 29.9°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (monthly average)
16.2
Precipitation (mm)
Average precipitation (monthly average)
0.1mm

About Bakersfield

THOUSAND FLAGS FUN RUN takes place in Bakersfield, California, United States. The local timezone is America/Los_Angeles.

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