St. Patrick's Day 5k - Bakersfield

St. Patrick's Day 5k - Bakersfield takes place in Bakersfield, California, on March 13, 2027. The 2027 edition offers a single distance, a 5K (3.1 miles), with an 8:00 AM start.

Early March in the southern San Joaquin Valley usually means a cool start, which is exactly what you want for 3.1 miles run hard. Get there early enough for a fifteen-minute jog and a couple of strides, because a 5K gives you no time to ease into the effort. Preparation is light by racing standards: four weeks of steady running, one weekly workout at goal pace, and a rest day beforehand. If you want a number to build on, run even miles and use the result to set the paces for a longer spring goal race.