2026 Lace'n It Up 5k Run/Walk & Celebration Walk
2026 Lace'n It Up 5k Run/Walk & Celebration Walk is a running race on October 3, 2026 in Bakersfield, CA, with entry fees from $15 to $35.
- Date
- October 3, 2026 (72 days to go)
- Price
- $15–$35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join Links for Life to kick off PINKtober!
Join Links for Life to kick off Paint the Town Pink! and Breast Cancer Awareness Month at our Lace'n It Up 5K Run/walk & 1k Celebration Walk on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at the Park at River Walk. This year's event is set to be our biggest yet - featuring special survivor recognition, local vendors, food & drink, music, raffle prizes, and more!
Links for Life raises breast cancer awareness and celebrates local survivors with this fun community event. All net proceeds raised are donated and invested directly into our programs and services. This includes funding diagnostic services such as mammograms, providing wigs and head coverings, and offering nutrition education alongside monthly grocery cards. Links also provides education throughout Kern County on breast health, free support resources and screenings, and the services and resources available to survivors as they navigate their cancer journey.
Thank you to our presenting sponsor: California Resources Corporation!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
86°
Typical Low
58°
Chance of Rain
3%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Bakersfield 5 Nw, 9 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Bakersfield, CA
Population
408,366
as of 2023
City Elevation
379 ft
Nearest Airport
BFL
Meadows Field · 8 mi
Major Hub
BUR
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport · 86 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at 2026 Lace'n It Up 5k Run/Walk & Celebration Walk, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
72
Days to train
- Race
- 2026 Lace'n It Up 5k Run/Walk & Celebration Walk
- Date
- October 3, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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2026 Lace'n It Up 5k Run/Walk & Celebration Walk
Oct 3, 2026