Bakersfield Marathon
Bakersfield Marathon race day weather
Cool morning, warming up gradually
Runners will face a temperature rise from 49°F at the start to 60°F by finish, with light winds from the W at 6 mph. With average humidity at 48%, conditions remain comfortable, but runners should pace themselves conservatively through miles 6-9 where headwinds may challenge performance. A steady tailwind will aid during miles 1-5 and 14-18, providing beneficial support on this flat course.
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Bakersfield Marathon route and elevation
The Bakersfield Marathon course has about 502 ft (153 m) of climbing and 501 ft (153 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is hillier than 80% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 2, with 134 ft (41 m) of climbing and a 2.5% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 1 to 4.9: climbs about 380 ft (116 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:32 here (2 minutes slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:02 here (2 minutes slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:33 here (3 minutes slower).
Hills only, priced mile by mile on the course map. The pace calculator above adds the race-day weather.
Even-effort splits for a 3:30, 4:00 or 4:30 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 3:30 | 4:00 | 4:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 ft | 6 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 2 | 134 ft | 0 ft | 9:06 | 10:23 | 11:41 |
| 3 | 93 ft | 5 ft | 8:41 | 9:55 | 11:10 |
| 4 | 92 ft | 3 ft | 8:41 | 9:56 | 11:10 |
| 5 | 76 ft | 41 ft | 8:14 | 9:25 | 10:36 |
| 6 | 0 ft | 89 ft | 7:37 | 8:42 | 9:47 |
| 7 | 0 ft | 94 ft | 7:35 | 8:40 | 9:46 |
| 8 | 10 ft | 164 ft | 7:25 | 8:29 | 9:31 |
| 9 | 12 ft | 16 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 10 | 10 ft | 22 ft | 7:54 | 9:01 | 10:09 |
| 11 | 17 ft | 29 ft | 7:53 | 9:01 | 10:09 |
| 12 | 14 ft | 16 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 13 | 8 ft | 15 ft | 7:55 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 14 | 14 ft | 8 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 15 | 17 ft | 7 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 16 | 16 ft | 19 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 17 | 5 ft | 6 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 18 | 9 ft | 5 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 19 | 19 ft | 24 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:10 |
| 20 | 5 ft | 7 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:12 |
| 21 | 6 ft | 8 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 22 | 9 ft | 1 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 23 | 21 ft | 22 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 24 | 4 ft | 6 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 25 | 12 ft | 8 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 26 | 33 ft | 25 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| Last 0.2 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 1:45 | 2:00 | 2:14 |
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About the Bakersfield Marathon
In addition to giving local runners an opportunity to run a Boston-qualifying marathon in their own backyard, we are excited to welcome runners from across the U.S. and around the world. The Bakersfield Marathon has a race for everyone! We have a scenic Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and, a 6K race through Downtown Bakersfield! Source
