St. Patrick's Day 5k 2027 2027

Date: Saturday, March 13, 2027
Start time: 8:00 AM start (Los Angeles)
Location: Bakersfield, California
Entry fee: From $35
Included with entry: Includes a shirt

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
St. Patrick's Day 5k 2027	5K	Mar 13, 20278:00 AM	$35	–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

$35 until Mar 13.

Online registration closes Mar 13, 2027, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $35, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in California ($37).

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 5K in Bakersfield runs 38:06, about 12:16 a mile, based on 24 races with published results. Women typically finish in 40:10 and men in 33:26.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:11 AM, and the St. Patrick's Day 5k 2027 starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 380 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

The Park at Riverwalk, Bakersfield, CA 93312

Directions to the start

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

2026 results

All results

123

finishers

32:53

median (10:35 /mi)

20:43

winning time

61% / 39%

women / men

Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Aggregated from official results for St. Patrick's Day 5k 2027. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at St. Patrick's Day 5k 2027?

In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 25:19 or better, the top quarter in 27:57, and half the field in 32:53; the last tenth came in after 46:53.

Third place by age group, 2026 St. Patrick's Day 5k 2026
Age	Women	Men
Under 20	32:53	35:59
20-29	29:58	25:45
30-39	24:17	22:48
40-49	26:31	25:40
50-59	30:37	n/a
60-69	37:49	n/a

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.

Finish timeGenderAge group

How fast is it?

Faster than most California 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 27:57, against 30:43 in a typical California 5K, so times here run 9 percent faster.

Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.

Typical race-day weather

Around March 13 the day usually runs from 47°F at dawn to 67°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 21% of days. Cold snaps dip to 39°F and hot years reach 77°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

Race details

Where: The Park at Riverwalk, Bakersfield, CA 93312Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 380 feet
Included with entry: T-Shirt Giveaway
Distances: 5K
Editions: 2027 (Mar 13, 2027), 2026 (Mar 14, 2026), 2025 (Mar 15, 2025), 2024 (Mar 16, 2024), 2023 (Mar 11, 2023), 2022 (Mar 12, 2022)

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Quick answers

When is St. Patrick's Day 5k 2027?: Saturday, March 13, 2027, starting at 8:00 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $35 before processing fees.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Mar 13, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for California?: At $35, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in California ($37).
Do runners get a shirt or medal?: Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
What distances can I run?: 5K.
How big is it, and how fast?: In 2026, 123 runners finished the St. Patrick's Day 5k 2026; the median finish was 32:53 and the winner ran 20:43.
Is it a fast course?: The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 27:57, against 30:43 in a typical California 5K, so times here run 9 percent faster.
Where does it start?: The Park at Riverwalk, Bakersfield, CA 93312.