Valentine's Run 2027 2027
- Date
- Saturday, February 13, 2027
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (Los Angeles)
- Location
- Bakersfield, California
- Entry fee
- From $35
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valentine's Run 10k 2027 | 10K | Feb 13, 20278:00 AM | $40 | – |
| Valentine's Run 5k 2027 | 10K | Feb 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
- Valentine's Run 10k 2027: $40 until Feb 13.
- Valentine's Run 5k 2027: $35 until Feb 13.
Online registration closes Feb 13, 2027, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $40, entry is about the same as a typical 10K in California ($42.99).
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 10K in Bakersfield runs 1:16:04, about 12:15 a mile, based on 9 races with published results. Women typically finish in 1:20:47 and men in 1:06:04.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:45 AM, and the Valentine's Run 10k 2027 starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 290 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
9001 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93311
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 resultsValentine's Run 2026 - Valentine's Run 5k 2026
Valentine's Run 2026 - Valentine's Run 10k 2026
Aggregated from official results for Valentine's Run 2027. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Valentine's Run 2027?
At the 2026 Valentine's Run 2026 - Valentine's Run 5k 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 25:33 or better, the top quarter in 29:20, and half the field in 36:10; the last tenth came in after 51:59.
At the 2026 Valentine's Run 2026 - Valentine's Run 10k 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 48:25 or better, the top quarter in 51:53, and half the field in 1:05:17; the last tenth came in after 1:20:11.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 23:39 | 25:27 |
| 20-29 | 30:19 | 23:27 |
| 30-39 | 26:56 | 27:19 |
| 40-49 | 27:00 | 29:26 |
| 50-59 | 35:43 | n/a |
| 60-69 | 38:15 | 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.
How fast is it?
Faster than most California 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 29:20, against 30:43 in a typical California 5K, so times here run 4 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 February 13 the day usually runs from 41°F at dawn to 64°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 17% of days. Cold snaps dip to 35°F and hot years reach 75°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
- 9001 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93311Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 290 feet
- Included with entry
- Giveaway
- Distances
- 10K
- Editions
- 2027 (Feb 13, 2027), 2026 (Feb 14, 2026), 2025 (Feb 8, 2025), 2024 (Feb 10, 2024), 2023 (Feb 11, 2023), 2022 (Feb 12, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is Valentine's Run 2027?
- Saturday, February 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 Feb 13, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for California?
- At $40, entry is about the same as a typical 10K in California ($42.99).
- What distances can I run?
- 10K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 179 runners finished the Valentine's Run 2026 - Valentine's Run 5k 2026; the median finish was 36:10 and the winner ran 16:53.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 29:20, against 30:43 in a typical California 5K, so times here run 4 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 9001 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93311.
From the organizers
Valentine's Run 2027