Judgment Day Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk
Date: Sunday, October 5, 2025
Location: Sam Lynn BallPark, 4009 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301, US
Events: Half Marathon, 5K Run/Walk, Virtual Half Marathon
Half Marathon Course Description: One of the best half marathon courses in the valley! This is a very scenic course. It will start & finish at the historic Sam Lynn Ballpark. You will run out the back gate to the paved Kern River Trail (East) into the Panorama Vista Preserve (dirt trails) for a 3.5-mile loop, and then back onto the Kern River Trail to China Grade Road. Runners will turn right onto the Alfred Harrell Hwy/China Grade Loop (closed road) - yes that's a challenging 1-mile climb up to the Panorama Bluffs, but everyone loves it, and Judgment Day wouldn't be the same without it! Once at the top, you will continue through Panorama Park along the bluffs with awesome vista views, before sweeping back down to the paved running trail along the Kern River, and finishing back inside the ballpark. This course has everything - start/finish on grass, paved trails, dirt trails, paved (closed) roads, an uphill, a downhill, and lots of fun!!
5K Course Description: Start & finish from inside Sam Lynn Ballpark, it's an out & back on the Kern River (paved) trail.
Half Marathon Start Time: 7:30 AM PDT
5K Start Time: 7:50 AM PDT
Aid Stations: Miles 1.4, 3.6, 6.1, 7.1, 9.1, 10, and 11.6
Porta Potties: Miles 1.5, 3.6, 6.1, 7.1, 10, and 11.5
What Makes This Event Stand Out?
- First 100 registered receive free merch from Freedom Running Brand!
- Plenty of aid stations
- Interactive race day experience with RaceJoy
- Live results texted to phone
- Free hot breakfast
- Free La Rosa's fruit bars
- Free race photos
- Post-race Michelob Ultra beer garden (age 21+)
- Water, Electrolit, and GU on the course
- DJ music on the course & finish venue
- Top age group awards
- Overall male & female awards
- Women's race tank tops
- Men's race short-sleeve shirt
- Awesome half marathon & 5K finisher's medals
