Southern Sierra Sprint - Kernville PTC 5k & 1k Fundraiser

Register by March 13th - To guarantee your preferred shirt size we recommend you register early by 2/28!

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. 

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

FREE Childcare provided on site from 8:30-10:30am to registered 5K runners

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

Want to volunteer at the sign in booth or along the course? CLICK HERE