Event Description

Event details and schedule

Schedule of Events on Race Day:

Check-in/ Registration 7:00 A.M. – 8:00 A.M.

Media Race at 8:00 A.M.

10K Starts at 8:05 A.M.

5K Starts at 8:15 A.M.

2K Starts at 8:30 A.M.

Awards Immediately following the end of the races.

Costume contest winners will be announced at 9:30 am

7:00A.M. -12:00 P.M. Vendors, activities for the kids, breakfast burritos on sale and entertainment.

 Each runner will receive the following:

·         Goodie Bag with gifts and discounts from sponsors

·         A shirt or cape that every Superhero or Villain would be proud to wear!

·         Fancy competitor bib number for the front of your shirt.

Prize Categories 

Award categories for the 10K and 5K will be as follows (2K runners are not timed):

Top Overall Male Finisher in 10K and 5K

Top Overall Female Finisher in 10K and 5K

Top Three Male Finishers in Each Age Group (0-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+)

Top Three Female Finishers in Each Age Group (0-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+)

Raffel prize opportunities available at check-in

Vendors and Activities 

Storm Troopers

Dog water-station provided bt Self Serve Pet Spa

Face painting by Karen Moss

DJ Phantom Stranger

Bikers Against Child Abuse/Golf activity for kids

Miss and Mrs. Bakersfield 

Martial Arts presentation by Japan Martial Arts

Bakersfield Police Department SWAT Team

Stretching Clinic by R12 Fitness Personal Training & Bootcamps 

First Aid provided by Kern Medical

Costume Contest

To enter the 2017 Costume Contest, sign up on event day at the tent in front of the mainstage. The costume contests will open at 7:00 am and close at approximately 8:30 am when 2K starts. The costume contests will offer prizes for the following categories:

Adults*

• Traditional Superhero
• Invented Superhero

Kids*

• Traditional Superhero Girl
• Invented Superhero Girl
• Traditional Superhero Boy
• Invented Superhero Boy
• Super Baby

Groups & Pets

• Super Group
• Super Dog

*Traditional = Known character like Superman or Wonder Woman. Invented = New superhero you create. 

 Course Info 

The 10K and 5K course will start at the inflatable START arch provided by Central Valley Timing on the asphalt trail. The 10K will follow the asphalt trail for 3.1 miles (half of 6.2 miles) then turn around and return to start line. 

The 5K will follow the asphalt trail for 1.55 miles (half of 3.1 miles) then turn around and return to the start line. 

The 2K starts at the balloon arch located near the river. The course is a loop around the river through the park and back through the arch.