MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 ATLANTA
- Date Sat 16th January 2027
- Time 7:30AM EST
- Location Atlanta, Georgia
- Price $32.80 - $48.70
- Races 6 races
- Distances 5km, 10km, Half Marathon, 1 Mile
Event summary
Join the excitement at the MLK Jr. Freedom Run on Saturday, January 16, 2027, in Atlanta, Fulton! This annual event celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a commitment to justice, equality, and peace. Participants can choose from three engaging race distances: a 5K, 10K, or a half-marathon, allowing everyone to find their perfect fit, whether you're a seasoned runner or just starting out!
What sets this event apart is its intimate and personal atmosphere, creating a community-focused experience that feels like a warm hometown gathering rather than a massive race. With capped waves, you'll enjoy a relaxed setting where you can run or walk at your own pace, making it ideal for all ages. Plus, each participant receives a stylish running t-shirt, a finisher's medal, and an invitation to join local running clubs to keep the momentum going long after the race day. Spots fill up quickly, so be sure to secure your registration and prepare to run with purpose and passion as you honor Dr. King's dream!
What sets this event apart is its intimate and personal atmosphere, creating a community-focused experience that feels like a warm hometown gathering rather than a massive race. With capped waves, you'll enjoy a relaxed setting where you can run or walk at your own pace, making it ideal for all ages. Plus, each participant receives a stylish running t-shirt, a finisher's medal, and an invitation to join local running clubs to keep the momentum going long after the race day. Spots fill up quickly, so be sure to secure your registration and prepare to run with purpose and passion as you honor Dr. King's dream!
Organiser's Description
JOIN IN OUR ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY RUN! TODAY, WE GATHER TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF DR. KING AND HIS ENDURING COMMITMENT TO JUSTICE, EQUALITY, AND PEACE. TOGETHER, WE CAN HONOR DR. KINGS DREAM AND INSPIRE ONE ANOTHER TO CONTINUE STRIVING FOR A BETTER WORLD. LETS RUN WITH PURPOSE AND PASSION!
FORGET THE MASSIVE, IMPERSONAL RACE-DAY CROWDS. WE KEEP THINGS SMALL, PERSONAL, AND LOCAL, SO EVERY RUN FEELS LESS LIKE A NUMBER AND MORE LIKE A MEMORY. WHETHER IT'S A 5K, 10K, HALF-MARATHON, OR VIRTUAL RUN, YOU'LL GET THE WARMTH OF A HOMETOWN EVENT.
OVERVIEW:
SPOTS SELL OUT FAST! WE CLOSE EACH WAVE THE MOMENT IT FILLS. ONCE A WAVE SELLS OUT, YOU CAN GRAB THE VIRTUAL RUN OPTION OR JOIN THE WAITLIST.
THIS IS A SMALLER, PRIVATE GROUP RUN WITH A CAPPED FIELD PER WAVE - SO IT NEVER FEELS CROWDED, AND YOU'RE NEVER JUST A BIB NUMBER.
ALL PACES AND AGES WELCOME (UNDER 18 WITH A GUARDIAN) - RUN IT, WALK IT, HOWEVER YOU LIKE!
THERE'S NO GEAR, NO SETUP, NO FUSS - JUST YOU, THE COURSE, AND OUR COORDINATORS CHEERING YOU ON IN A RELAXED, STRESS-FREE SETTING.
WHEN YOU SIGN UP, YOU'RE NOT JUST REGISTERING FOR A RACE - YOU'RE GETTING REAL SUPPORT TOWARD YOUR FITNESS GOALS, PLUS AN INVITE TO JOIN ONE OF OUR LOCAL RUN CLUBS TO KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING.
TIMING:
OPTIONAL! TRACK YOUR OWN TIME VIA STRAVA, RUNKEEPER, NIKE RUN, OR SIMILAR, THEN SUBMIT IT THROUGH OUR EASY ONLINE FORM TO GET POSTED.
OR JUST ASK A COORDINATOR TO HELP TIME YOU.
NO TIMING CHIPS - THIS IS ABOUT PROGRESS, NOT PRESSURE.
WHAT YOU GET (SWAG BAG):
- RUNNING T-SHIRT (SHIPPED TO YOUR ADDRESS - US ONLY)
- FINISHER'S MEDAL
- VIRTUAL TRAINING RUN (EMAILED TO YOU A MONTH BEFORE YOUR RUN)
- ONLINE RESULTS & CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION [https://www.thebestraces.com/results/]
- INVITATION TO JOIN A LOCAL RUNNING CLUB [https://www.thebestraces.com/run-or-walk-club/]
- NEW: UPGRADE TO A LIGHTWEIGHT, MOISTURE-WICKING TECHNICAL SHIRT FOR JUST $5 MORE
PACKET PICKUP?
SKIP IT. NO LINES, NO HASSLE - YOUR SWAG SHIPS STRAIGHT TO YOUR DOOR. (DOUBLE-CHECK YOUR FULL US MAILING ADDRESS, INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER, WHEN YOU REGISTER AS YOUR SHIRT IS SENT TO THIS ADDRESS!) RACE BIBS ARE SIMPLY HANDED OUT ON RACE DAY.
WHEN WILL MY SWAG ARRIVE?
YOUR SHIRT WILL LAND AT YOUR MAILING ADDRESS THE WEEK OF YOUR RACE.
SIGNING UP LAST MINUTE? (WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF THE RACE)
NO PROBLEM - JUST KNOW SHIPPING MAY NOT CATCH UP IN TIME, SO YOUR SHIRT COULD ARRIVE AFTER RACE DAY. NO WORRIES, THOUGH: WEAR WHATEVER YOU LIKE AND COME RUN WITH US ANYWAY!
WHEN WILL I RECEIVE GET THE COURSE MAP AND DETAILS?
WE'LL SEND A FINAL PARTICIPANT INFO BY THE WEDNESDAY BEFORE RACE DAY WITH ALL THE DETAILS AND COURSE MAPS.
WAVE TIMES (ONCE YOU'VE REGISTERED, USE YOUR CONFIRMATION NUMBER TO RESERVE A WAVE [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfl_psnxwL-FpuRP9aPKSy8-NJwNTf170MNr1IpzrqwIcQM4w/formResponse] HERE [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfl_psnxwL-FpuRP9aPKSy8-NJwNTf170MNr1IpzrqwIcQM4w/formResponse].)
WAVE A: 7:30 AM
WAVE B: 8:00 AM
WAVE C: 8:30 AM
RUNNING LATE? JUMP IN WHEN YOU ARRIVE - OUR COORDINATORS STAY ON-SITE FOR 3 HOURS AFTER THE FIRST WAVE. TIMES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON SEASONS, PLEASE CHECK YOUR PARTICIPANT INFO EMAIL!
GOT MORE QUESTIONS? CHECK OUR FAQ. [https://www.thebestraces.com/faq/]
VIRTUAL RUN OPTION
PREFER TO RUN ON YOUR OWN TIME? OUR VIRTUAL RUN INCLUDES A DIGITAL TRAINING PACK TO KEEP YOU ON TRACK. RUN IT WHENEVER, WHEREVER, WITH ANY TRACKING DEVICE YOU LIKE (OPTIONAL) THEN SEND YOUR RESULTS TO INFO@THEBESTRACES.COM TO CLAIM YOUR MEDAL.
RACE BUNDLE
SIGN UP FOR MULTIPLE RACES AND SAVE WITH A BUNDLE DISCOUNT.
SPONSORSHIPS & PROMOTING YOUR BUSINESS
WANT TO PUT YOUR BUSINESS IN FRONT OF OUR COMMUNITY? WE'D LOVE TO FEATURE YOU AS A SPONSOR. LEARN MORE [https://www.thebestraces.com/events]
TEAM GLO VOLUNTEERS
LOVE HELPING PEOPLE CROSS FINISH LINES? JOIN OUR VOLUNTEER TEAM AND HELP BRING THESE COMMUNITY RUNS TO LIFE. SIGN UP HERE [https://www.thebestraces.com/volunteer-form/]
BE PART OF THE JOURNEY
DISCOVER OUR CHARITY INITIATIVES AT HTTPS://WWW.THEBESTRACES.COM/RUNFOROTHERS/ [https://www.thebestraces.com/runforothers/]
GOT A MISSION THAT HELPS PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD? LET US HELP YOU FUNDRAISE AT NO COST TO YOU.
SMALLER RACES, WARM MEMORIES, ALWAYS READY FOR YOU
FORGET THE MASSIVE, IMPERSONAL RACE-DAY CROWDS. WE KEEP THINGS SMALL, PERSONAL, AND LOCAL, SO EVERY RUN FEELS LESS LIKE A NUMBER AND MORE LIKE A MEMORY. WHETHER IT'S A 5K, 10K, HALF-MARATHON, OR VIRTUAL RUN, YOU'LL GET THE WARMTH OF A HOMETOWN EVENT.
OVERVIEW:
SPOTS SELL OUT FAST! WE CLOSE EACH WAVE THE MOMENT IT FILLS. ONCE A WAVE SELLS OUT, YOU CAN GRAB THE VIRTUAL RUN OPTION OR JOIN THE WAITLIST.
THIS IS A SMALLER, PRIVATE GROUP RUN WITH A CAPPED FIELD PER WAVE - SO IT NEVER FEELS CROWDED, AND YOU'RE NEVER JUST A BIB NUMBER.
ALL PACES AND AGES WELCOME (UNDER 18 WITH A GUARDIAN) - RUN IT, WALK IT, HOWEVER YOU LIKE!
THERE'S NO GEAR, NO SETUP, NO FUSS - JUST YOU, THE COURSE, AND OUR COORDINATORS CHEERING YOU ON IN A RELAXED, STRESS-FREE SETTING.
WHEN YOU SIGN UP, YOU'RE NOT JUST REGISTERING FOR A RACE - YOU'RE GETTING REAL SUPPORT TOWARD YOUR FITNESS GOALS, PLUS AN INVITE TO JOIN ONE OF OUR LOCAL RUN CLUBS TO KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING.
TIMING:
OPTIONAL! TRACK YOUR OWN TIME VIA STRAVA, RUNKEEPER, NIKE RUN, OR SIMILAR, THEN SUBMIT IT THROUGH OUR EASY ONLINE FORM TO GET POSTED.
OR JUST ASK A COORDINATOR TO HELP TIME YOU.
NO TIMING CHIPS - THIS IS ABOUT PROGRESS, NOT PRESSURE.
WHAT YOU GET (SWAG BAG):
- RUNNING T-SHIRT (SHIPPED TO YOUR ADDRESS - US ONLY)
- FINISHER'S MEDAL
- VIRTUAL TRAINING RUN (EMAILED TO YOU A MONTH BEFORE YOUR RUN)
- ONLINE RESULTS & CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION [https://www.thebestraces.com/results/]
- INVITATION TO JOIN A LOCAL RUNNING CLUB [https://www.thebestraces.com/run-or-walk-club/]
- NEW: UPGRADE TO A LIGHTWEIGHT, MOISTURE-WICKING TECHNICAL SHIRT FOR JUST $5 MORE
PACKET PICKUP?
SKIP IT. NO LINES, NO HASSLE - YOUR SWAG SHIPS STRAIGHT TO YOUR DOOR. (DOUBLE-CHECK YOUR FULL US MAILING ADDRESS, INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER, WHEN YOU REGISTER AS YOUR SHIRT IS SENT TO THIS ADDRESS!) RACE BIBS ARE SIMPLY HANDED OUT ON RACE DAY.
WHEN WILL MY SWAG ARRIVE?
YOUR SHIRT WILL LAND AT YOUR MAILING ADDRESS THE WEEK OF YOUR RACE.
SIGNING UP LAST MINUTE? (WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF THE RACE)
NO PROBLEM - JUST KNOW SHIPPING MAY NOT CATCH UP IN TIME, SO YOUR SHIRT COULD ARRIVE AFTER RACE DAY. NO WORRIES, THOUGH: WEAR WHATEVER YOU LIKE AND COME RUN WITH US ANYWAY!
WHEN WILL I RECEIVE GET THE COURSE MAP AND DETAILS?
WE'LL SEND A FINAL PARTICIPANT INFO BY THE WEDNESDAY BEFORE RACE DAY WITH ALL THE DETAILS AND COURSE MAPS.
WAVE TIMES (ONCE YOU'VE REGISTERED, USE YOUR CONFIRMATION NUMBER TO RESERVE A WAVE [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfl_psnxwL-FpuRP9aPKSy8-NJwNTf170MNr1IpzrqwIcQM4w/formResponse] HERE [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfl_psnxwL-FpuRP9aPKSy8-NJwNTf170MNr1IpzrqwIcQM4w/formResponse].)
WAVE A: 7:30 AM
WAVE B: 8:00 AM
WAVE C: 8:30 AM
RUNNING LATE? JUMP IN WHEN YOU ARRIVE - OUR COORDINATORS STAY ON-SITE FOR 3 HOURS AFTER THE FIRST WAVE. TIMES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON SEASONS, PLEASE CHECK YOUR PARTICIPANT INFO EMAIL!
GOT MORE QUESTIONS? CHECK OUR FAQ. [https://www.thebestraces.com/faq/]
VIRTUAL RUN OPTION
PREFER TO RUN ON YOUR OWN TIME? OUR VIRTUAL RUN INCLUDES A DIGITAL TRAINING PACK TO KEEP YOU ON TRACK. RUN IT WHENEVER, WHEREVER, WITH ANY TRACKING DEVICE YOU LIKE (OPTIONAL) THEN SEND YOUR RESULTS TO INFO@THEBESTRACES.COM TO CLAIM YOUR MEDAL.
RACE BUNDLE
SIGN UP FOR MULTIPLE RACES AND SAVE WITH A BUNDLE DISCOUNT.
SPONSORSHIPS & PROMOTING YOUR BUSINESS
WANT TO PUT YOUR BUSINESS IN FRONT OF OUR COMMUNITY? WE'D LOVE TO FEATURE YOU AS A SPONSOR. LEARN MORE [https://www.thebestraces.com/events]
TEAM GLO VOLUNTEERS
LOVE HELPING PEOPLE CROSS FINISH LINES? JOIN OUR VOLUNTEER TEAM AND HELP BRING THESE COMMUNITY RUNS TO LIFE. SIGN UP HERE [https://www.thebestraces.com/volunteer-form/]
BE PART OF THE JOURNEY
DISCOVER OUR CHARITY INITIATIVES AT HTTPS://WWW.THEBESTRACES.COM/RUNFOROTHERS/ [https://www.thebestraces.com/runforothers/]
GOT A MISSION THAT HELPS PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD? LET US HELP YOU FUNDRAISE AT NO COST TO YOU.
SMALLER RACES, WARM MEMORIES, ALWAYS READY FOR YOU
Races
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5K Registration
Incl. $3.22 Fee & Running Shirt Packet
Sat 16th January 2027 (7:30AM EST)
$40.22
-
10K Registration
Incl. $3.52 Fee & Running Shirt Packet
Sat 16th January 2027 (7:30AM EST)
$45.52
-
13.1 Half-Marathon Registration
Incl. $3.70 Fee & Running Shirt Packet
Sat 16th January 2027 (7:30AM EST)
$48.70
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Virtual Run Registration (5K/10K/13.1)
Incl. $3.22 Fee & Running Shirt Packet
$40.22
-
Family Fun Run 1 Mile
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 16th January 2027 (7:30AM EST)
$38.10
-
5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt)
Incl. $2.80 Fee
Sat 16th January 2027 (7:30AM EST)
$32.80
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Location
S Peachtree Creek Trail (Course Map will be emailed), Atlanta, 30304, GA, United States
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