Southern Sierra Sprint - Kernville 5k & 1k Fundraiser

Kernville Elementary PTC presents our annual St. Patrick's Day Fun Run/5k. A FUN and challenging run in the southern Sierra Nevada town of Kernville, CA. The annual out and back 5K through the town of Kernville will take place on Saturday March 14th, 2026 at 8:30am. Our staging area, pack pick-up and race start will be at Kernville Elementary School. This is intended to be a FUN RUN, all ages and levels welcome. Walkers are welcome too!

Our kids 1K Walk/Run (ages 8 and younger) takes place in the school's backyard and starts promptly at 8:30am. Kids will collect gold coins along their route and trade them in for a treat! A full weekend can be made of your time in Kernville. Come and enjoy the beauty of the Kern River and surrounding mountains. 

Registration and packet pick-up will begin at 7:30am. 1K Fun Run/Walk will begin promptly at 8:30 and 5K Run at 9am

Light refreshments will be provided at the finish line, and medals/prizes will be given to 1st, 2nd, 3rd place for each age category.