Judgment Day Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk Logo

Judgment Day Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk

Sam Lynn BallPark, Bakersfield CA

Sunday, October 5th, 2025

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

ONE OF THE BEST HALF MARATHON COURSES IN THE VALLEY!

🌅 Course Details

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!!

Start Times

HALF MARATHON START TIME: 7:30AM

5K START TIME: 7:50AM

🚰 Aid Stations

  • Locations: Miles: 1.4, 3.6, 6.1, 7.1, 9.1, 10, and 11.6.
  • Restrooms: Porta Potties at Miles: 1.5, 3.6, 6.1, 7.1, 10, and 11.5

🏁 5K Course Description

START &: FINISH FROM INSIDE SAM LYNN BALLPARK, IT'S AN OUT &: BACK ON THE KERN RIVER (PAVED) TRAIL.

🎉 Event Highlights

THIS RACE CONCLUDES OUR RUN THE VALLEY HALF MARATHON SERIES!!

What Makes This Event Stand Out?

  • Free Merch: 1st 100 Registered will additionally receive Free Merch from Freedom Running Brand!
  • Aid Stations: Plenty of Aid Stations, and they are FUN and go ALL OUT FOR YOU!!
  • Race Experience: Interactive Race Day Experience with RaceJoy.
  • Live Results: Live Results Texted to Phone.
  • Breakfast: FREE Hot Breakfast, Made Fresh.
  • Snacks: FREE La Rosa's Fruit Bars.
  • Photos: FREE Race Photos.
  • Beer Garden: Post Race Michelob Ultra Beer Garden (age 21+).
  • Hydration: Water, Electrolit, and GU, on the Course.
  • Music: DJ Music on the Course &: Finish Venue.
  • Awards: Top Age Group Awards and Overall Male &: Female Awards.
  • Race Gear: Women's Race Tank Tops and Men's Race Short-Sleeve Shirt.
  • Finisher's Medals: Awesome Half Marathon &: 5K Finisher's Medals.

🔗 Additional Information

For more details, visit the official race page: Judgment Day Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk.

Course Map

Coaching

Race Strong, Smart & Healthy with Online or In-Person Coaching!

Race Strong, Smart & Healthy with Online or In-Person Coaching!

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