The Baktan 5000 was a competition that the starship racer Marcus Speedstar took part in. In the year 34 ABY, Resistance spy Kazuda Xiono, working undercover as a mechanic, was assisting Speedstar with repairs to his ship, the Galaxy's Glory. This was in anticipation of the Platform Classic race held on the planet Castilon. During their conversation, Speedstar brought up the Baktan 5000, referring to it as one of his achievements.
The initial reference to the Baktan 5000 occurred in the Star Wars Resistance animated television series, specifically in "The Platform Classic," which is the ninth episode from the first season. This episode originally aired on November 25, 2018.