Rio Bravo Rumble 10k

JAN
17
2026
Join the Rio Bravo Rumble on January 17, 2026 at Rio Bravo Ranch in Bakersfield for a gritty 5 km or 10 km on rolling dirt trails. Now in its 21st year, this community race supports Bike Bakersfield and welcomes runners of all levels.
Sat 17 Jan 2026
10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Event overview

The Rio Bravo Rumble is scheduled for January 17, 2026, at Rio Bravo Ranch, 15701 Highway 178, Bakersfield, CA 93306. The event offers two distance options:

  • 5 km
  • 10 km

The course is entirely on dirt and is described as not flat. This is the 21st edition of the event, and proceeds benefit Bike Bakersfield. The event is presented by Glinn & Giordano Physical Therapy with support from multiple sponsors and Rio Bravo Ranch.

Registration and logistics

Online entry is listed at $54 (includes a $4 fee). A mail-in or drop-off registration form lists a $50 fee; youth (18 and under) entry for the adult races is listed at $20 when registering with a paying adult, but the youth price is only available via the mail-in form. A late fee or price increase is noted in organizer materials for entries submitted after the early deadline; specific dates and amounts vary between listings.

Packet pick-up is scheduled the day before the race at Glinn & Giordano Physical Therapy, 9501 Flushing Quail Road #10, Bakersfield, CA. Timing chips, bibs, and T-shirts will be distributed at packet pick-up; T-shirts are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The site is private land with no pre-event access permitted, and pets are not allowed. Participants may not pick up packets for others without a signed waiver from the participant. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

10 km
10k Run
5 km
5k Run

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