MLK Jr Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
- Date Sat 18th January 2025
- Time 7:30AM EST
- Location Evanston, Illinois
- Price $32.80 - $48.70
- Races 6 races
- Distances 5km, 10km, Marathon, 1 Mile
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Event summary
Join us on Saturday, January 18, 2025, for the MLK Jr. Freedom Run, a vibrant celebration taking place in Evanston, Cook County. This annual event honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on his unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and peace. Participants can choose from three exciting race distances: a 5K, 10K, or a half marathon (13.1 miles).
Lace up your shoes and hit the pavement with fellow community members in a stress-free environment where all paces and ages are welcome! Whether you choose to run, walk, or participate virtually, this event is all about coming together as a community and reflecting on Dr. King’s powerful message of love and resilience. With optional timing and a supportive atmosphere, you’ll receive a swag bag that includes a running t-shirt, a finisher's medal, and more! Don't miss out on this inspiring day—register early, as spaces fill up quickly!
Lace up your shoes and hit the pavement with fellow community members in a stress-free environment where all paces and ages are welcome! Whether you choose to run, walk, or participate virtually, this event is all about coming together as a community and reflecting on Dr. King’s powerful message of love and resilience. With optional timing and a supportive atmosphere, you’ll receive a swag bag that includes a running t-shirt, a finisher's medal, and more! Don't miss out on this inspiring day—register early, as spaces fill up quickly!
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. AS WE LACE UP OUR SHOES AND HIT THE PAVEMENT, LETS REFLECT ON HIS POWERFUL MESSAGE OF LOVE AND RESILIENCE.
THIS EVENT IS NOT JUST ABOUT FITNESS; ITS A CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY, A CALL TO ACTION FOR SOCIAL CHANGE, AND A REMINDER OF THE WORK STILL TO BE DONE. TOGETHER, WE CAN HONOR DR. KINGS DREAM AND INSPIRE ONE ANOTHER TO CONTINUE STRIVING FOR A BETTER WORLD. LETS RUN WITH PURPOSE AND PASSION!
OVERVIEW:
RUN WILL SELL-OUT QUICK! WE WILL CLOSE OFF WAVES THE MOMENT THEY FILL UP. IF WAVES ARE SOLD OUT, YOU CAN SIGN-UP FOR THE VIRTUAL RUN OPTION OR WAIT LIST.
THIS IS A SMALLER, PRIVATE GROUP RUN WITH A CAP PER WAVE.
ALL PACES AND AGES (UNDER 18 WITH GUARDIAN) ARE WELCOME - RUN OR WALK!
THERE'S NO EQUIPMENT OR SETUP, THIS IS A PURE RUN WITH OUR COORDINATORS TO SUPPORT YOU IN A WARM, STRESS-FREE SETTING!
WHEN YOU SIGN-UP, WE GIVE YOU THE SUPPORT YOU NEED TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS AND FITNESS. WE ALSO INVITE YOU TO BE PART OF OUR LOCAL RUN CLUBS THAT SUPPORTS YOUR FITNESS JOURNEY.
TIMING:
- TIMING IS OPTIONAL: YOU MAY TRACK YOUR TIME ON AN APP (STRAVA, RUNKEEPER, NIKE RUN, ETC) AND SUBMIT YOUR TIMES WITH OUR EASY FORM TO BE POSTED ONLINE. OR YOU CAN ASK OUR COORDINATORS TO HELP KEEP TRACK OF YOUR TIME.
- NO TIMING CHIPS (THIS IS A STRESS FREE RUN TO SUPPORT YOU IN ACHIEVING YOUR GOALS)!
WHAT YOU GET (SWAG BAG):
- RUNNING T-SHIRT (SHIPPED TO THE ADDRESS YOU REGISTER WITH - US ONLY)
- FINISHER'S TOWEL OR GIVEAWAY
- FINISHER'S MEDAL!
- DIGITAL TRAINING PACK
- ONLINE RESULTS & CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION [https://www.thebestraces.com/results/]
- INVITATION TO JOIN ONE OF OUR LOCAL RUNNING CLUBS [https://www.thebestraces.com/run-or-walk-club/]
- WE NOW HAVE TECHNICAL RUNNING SHIRTS (OPTIONAL). THESE LIGHTWEIGHT, MOISTURE WICKING SHIRTS CAN BE UPGRADED FOR JUST $5 MORE.
PACKET PICKUP:
NO HASSLE OF PICKING UP PACKETS REQUIRED!
-SWAG SHIPPED DIRECT TO YOUR ADDRESS (PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU PROVIDE YOUR FULL, CORRECT US MAILING ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER AND CHECK SPELLING)
- RACE BIBS ARE PROVIDED ON RACE DAY
WHEN WILL I GET MY SWAG?
YOU WILL GET YOUR SHIRT AT YOUR MAILING ADDRESS THE WEEK OF YOUR RACE.
RACE UPDATES:
WE WILL EMAIL YOU A FINAL UPDATE THE WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE RACE WITH FINAL DETAILS AND COURSE MAPS.
DO YOU ACCEPT LAST MINUTE REGISTRATIONS? (FOR THOSE SIGNING UP 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE RACE)
YES, BUT PLEASE NOTE THAT IT TAKES TIME FOR US TO SHIP YOUR SHIRT. YOUR SHIRT WILL LIKELY ARRIVE AFTER THE RUN. YOU CAN WEAR ANY SHIRT YOU FIND APPROPRIATE TO RUN THE RACE!
WAVE TIMES: (EMAIL US YOUR DESIRED WAVE TIME: [email protected])
(WAVES FILLED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS)
WAVE A: 7:30AM
WAVE B: 8:00AM
WAVE C: 8:30AM
LATE RUNNERS CAN RUN UPON ARRIVAL (PLEASE NOTE OUR COORDINATORS STAY 3 HOURS AFTER THE FIRST WAVE)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS WE MISSED?
HTTPS://WWW.THEBESTRACES.COM/FAQ/ [https://www.thebestraces.com/faq/]
VIRTUAL RUN OPTION:
- OUR VIRTUAL RUN UNIQUELY OFFERS A TRAINING PACK WITH DIGITAL TOOLS TO SUPPORT YOUR RUN.
VIRTUAL RUNS CAN BE DONE ANY TIME AND PLACE OF YOUR CHOOSING USING ANY TRACKING DEVICE (OPTIONAL). AFTER YOU FINISH, YOU CAN SUBMIT YOUR RESULTS TO [email protected] TO RECEIVE YOUR MEDAL!
RACE BUNDLE:
SIGN-UP FOR MORE RACES AND GET A DISCOUNT!
SPONSORSHIPS & PROMOTING YOUR BUSINESS:
IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO BECOME A SPONSOR, WE'D LOVE SHOWCASE YOUR BUSINESS!
HTTPS://WWW.THEBESTRACES.COM/EVENTS [https://www.thebestraces.com/events]
TEAM GLO VOLUNTEERS:
IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN HELPING PUT ON RUNS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND HELPING PEOPLE ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS, WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS, FILL OUT THE FORM HERE: HTTPS://WWW.THEBESTRACES.COM/VOLUNTEER-FORM/ [https://www.thebestraces.com/volunteer-form/]
BE PART OF THE JOURNEY!
OUR CHARITY INITIATIVES. FIND OUT MORE @ WWW.THEBESTRACESJOURNEY.COM [https://www.thebestracesjourney.com]
KEEP RUNNING. EVERY MILE YOU LOG AFTER THE RACE, WE'LL DONATE $1 TO ONE OF THE CHARITIES WE WORK WITH! (NOTE THAT FUNDRAISING IS OPTIONAL)
THIS EVENT IS NOT JUST ABOUT FITNESS; ITS A CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY, A CALL TO ACTION FOR SOCIAL CHANGE, AND A REMINDER OF THE WORK STILL TO BE DONE. TOGETHER, WE CAN HONOR DR. KINGS DREAM AND INSPIRE ONE ANOTHER TO CONTINUE STRIVING FOR A BETTER WORLD. LETS RUN WITH PURPOSE AND PASSION!
OVERVIEW:
RUN WILL SELL-OUT QUICK! WE WILL CLOSE OFF WAVES THE MOMENT THEY FILL UP. IF WAVES ARE SOLD OUT, YOU CAN SIGN-UP FOR THE VIRTUAL RUN OPTION OR WAIT LIST.
THIS IS A SMALLER, PRIVATE GROUP RUN WITH A CAP PER WAVE.
ALL PACES AND AGES (UNDER 18 WITH GUARDIAN) ARE WELCOME - RUN OR WALK!
THERE'S NO EQUIPMENT OR SETUP, THIS IS A PURE RUN WITH OUR COORDINATORS TO SUPPORT YOU IN A WARM, STRESS-FREE SETTING!
WHEN YOU SIGN-UP, WE GIVE YOU THE SUPPORT YOU NEED TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS AND FITNESS. WE ALSO INVITE YOU TO BE PART OF OUR LOCAL RUN CLUBS THAT SUPPORTS YOUR FITNESS JOURNEY.
TIMING:
- TIMING IS OPTIONAL: YOU MAY TRACK YOUR TIME ON AN APP (STRAVA, RUNKEEPER, NIKE RUN, ETC) AND SUBMIT YOUR TIMES WITH OUR EASY FORM TO BE POSTED ONLINE. OR YOU CAN ASK OUR COORDINATORS TO HELP KEEP TRACK OF YOUR TIME.
- NO TIMING CHIPS (THIS IS A STRESS FREE RUN TO SUPPORT YOU IN ACHIEVING YOUR GOALS)!
WHAT YOU GET (SWAG BAG):
- RUNNING T-SHIRT (SHIPPED TO THE ADDRESS YOU REGISTER WITH - US ONLY)
- FINISHER'S TOWEL OR GIVEAWAY
- FINISHER'S MEDAL!
- DIGITAL TRAINING PACK
- ONLINE RESULTS & CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION [https://www.thebestraces.com/results/]
- INVITATION TO JOIN ONE OF OUR LOCAL RUNNING CLUBS [https://www.thebestraces.com/run-or-walk-club/]
- WE NOW HAVE TECHNICAL RUNNING SHIRTS (OPTIONAL). THESE LIGHTWEIGHT, MOISTURE WICKING SHIRTS CAN BE UPGRADED FOR JUST $5 MORE.
PACKET PICKUP:
NO HASSLE OF PICKING UP PACKETS REQUIRED!
-SWAG SHIPPED DIRECT TO YOUR ADDRESS (PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU PROVIDE YOUR FULL, CORRECT US MAILING ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER AND CHECK SPELLING)
- RACE BIBS ARE PROVIDED ON RACE DAY
WHEN WILL I GET MY SWAG?
YOU WILL GET YOUR SHIRT AT YOUR MAILING ADDRESS THE WEEK OF YOUR RACE.
RACE UPDATES:
WE WILL EMAIL YOU A FINAL UPDATE THE WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE RACE WITH FINAL DETAILS AND COURSE MAPS.
DO YOU ACCEPT LAST MINUTE REGISTRATIONS? (FOR THOSE SIGNING UP 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE RACE)
YES, BUT PLEASE NOTE THAT IT TAKES TIME FOR US TO SHIP YOUR SHIRT. YOUR SHIRT WILL LIKELY ARRIVE AFTER THE RUN. YOU CAN WEAR ANY SHIRT YOU FIND APPROPRIATE TO RUN THE RACE!
WAVE TIMES: (EMAIL US YOUR DESIRED WAVE TIME: [email protected])
(WAVES FILLED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS)
WAVE A: 7:30AM
WAVE B: 8:00AM
WAVE C: 8:30AM
LATE RUNNERS CAN RUN UPON ARRIVAL (PLEASE NOTE OUR COORDINATORS STAY 3 HOURS AFTER THE FIRST WAVE)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS WE MISSED?
HTTPS://WWW.THEBESTRACES.COM/FAQ/ [https://www.thebestraces.com/faq/]
VIRTUAL RUN OPTION:
- OUR VIRTUAL RUN UNIQUELY OFFERS A TRAINING PACK WITH DIGITAL TOOLS TO SUPPORT YOUR RUN.
VIRTUAL RUNS CAN BE DONE ANY TIME AND PLACE OF YOUR CHOOSING USING ANY TRACKING DEVICE (OPTIONAL). AFTER YOU FINISH, YOU CAN SUBMIT YOUR RESULTS TO [email protected] TO RECEIVE YOUR MEDAL!
RACE BUNDLE:
SIGN-UP FOR MORE RACES AND GET A DISCOUNT!
SPONSORSHIPS & PROMOTING YOUR BUSINESS:
IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO BECOME A SPONSOR, WE'D LOVE SHOWCASE YOUR BUSINESS!
HTTPS://WWW.THEBESTRACES.COM/EVENTS [https://www.thebestraces.com/events]
TEAM GLO VOLUNTEERS:
IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN HELPING PUT ON RUNS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND HELPING PEOPLE ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS, WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS, FILL OUT THE FORM HERE: HTTPS://WWW.THEBESTRACES.COM/VOLUNTEER-FORM/ [https://www.thebestraces.com/volunteer-form/]
BE PART OF THE JOURNEY!
OUR CHARITY INITIATIVES. FIND OUT MORE @ WWW.THEBESTRACESJOURNEY.COM [https://www.thebestracesjourney.com]
KEEP RUNNING. EVERY MILE YOU LOG AFTER THE RACE, WE'LL DONATE $1 TO ONE OF THE CHARITIES WE WORK WITH! (NOTE THAT FUNDRAISING IS OPTIONAL)
Races
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5K Registration
Incl. $3.22 Fee & Running Shirt Packet
Sat 18th January 2025 (7:30AM EST)
$40.22
-
10K Registration
Incl. $3.52 Fee & Running Shirt Packet
Sat 18th January 2025 (7:30AM EST)
$45.52
-
13.1 Half-Marathon Registration
Incl. $3.70 Fee & Running Shirt Packet
Sat 18th January 2025 (7:30AM EST)
$48.70
-
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 18th January 2025 (7:30AM EST)
$38.10
-
5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt)
Incl. $2.80 Fee
Sat 18th January 2025 (7:30AM EST)
$32.80
MLK Jr Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON