Dia De Los Reyes Magos Half Marathon & 5k - Bakersfield

"Dia de los Reyes Magos" or 3 wise men day is a very important Mexican celebration! On January 6th, kids are expected to receive presents from the "Reyes Magos" and families get together to share the "Rosca de Reyes" or sweet bread and drink some hot chocolate! This "Rosca de Reyes" bread contains inside several baby Jesus. It's the tradition that whoever gets the baby Jesus is expected to bring tamales and hot chocolate on February 2nd! Join us at this celebration for a morning of family fun at the Dia De Los Reyes Magos Half Marathon and 5k. A few reasons to join our event: • UNIQUE MEDALS • AGE GROUP UNIQUE AWARDS FOR BOTH 5K AND HALF MARATHON • HOODIES (FOR THOSE WHO REGISTER BEFORE DECEMBER 12TH) SHIRTS FOR THOSE WHO SIGN UP AFTER • BEANIES AND COFFEE MUGS FOR HALF MARATHONERS PARTICIPANTS WHO REGISTER BY DECEMBER 12TH • TACOS • HOT CHOCOLATE • $200 TO FIRST MALE/FEMALE IN THE HALF MARATHON • ROSCA DE REYES SWEET BREAD • FLAT, PAVED, OUT AND BACK FAST COURSE • ATHENA, CLYDESDALE CATEGORIES/AGE GROUP AWARDS • KIDS RACES • FOLKLORICO • MUSIC RACE LOCATION: YOKUTS PARK, 4200 EMPIRE DR, BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA, 93309 BIB PICK UP ONLY ON RACE DA…