MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 Sacramento
About the race
Join our annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day run to honor the legacy of Dr. King and his commitment to justice, equality, and peace.
This is a smaller, private group run with a cap per wave. Runs sell out quickly, and once a wave is full it closes.
All paces and ages are welcome (under 18 with a guardian), whether you run or walk. There is no equipment or setup needed; this is a pure run with our coordinators supporting you in a warm, stress-free setting.
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
Technical running shirts (optional) are lightweight and moisture-wicking.
Packet pickup and bibs
- No packet pickup is required. Swag is shipped directly to your address, so provide your full, correct US mailing address including apartment number, and check the spelling.
- Race bibs are provided on race day.
Swag delivery and race updates
Your shirt arrives at your mailing address the week of your race.
We will email you a final update the Wednesday before the race with final details and course maps.
Late registration
Late registrations are accepted up to 2 weeks before the race. Your shirt will likely arrive after the run, so you can wear any shirt you find appropriate to run the race.
Wave times
To request a wave, email [email protected] with your desired wave time. Waves fill on a first come, first served basis.
- Wave A: 7:30 AM
- Wave B: 8:00 AM
- Wave C: 8:30 AM
Late runners can run upon arrival. Our coordinators stay 3 hours after the first wave.
Virtual run option
The virtual run includes a training pack with digital tools to support your run. It can be done any time and place you choose, using any tracking device (optional). After you finish, submit your results to [email protected] to receive your medal.
Charity fundraising (optional)
For every mile you log after the race, we donate $1 to one of the charities we work with. Fundraising is optional.
Timing
- Timing is optional: track your time on an app (Strava, RunKeeper, Nike Run, etc.) and submit it with our easy form to be posted online, or ask our coordinators to keep track of your time.
- No timing chips are used.
Cancellation policy
Late registrations are accepted up to 2 weeks before the race.
The course
Race weekend schedule
Location
Sacramento, CA, USA Open in Google Maps
City insight: Sacramento
Sacramento is the capital of California, at the meeting of the Sacramento and American rivers, with a flat landscape, a long river trail and a big cycling culture. The climate is Mediterranean: summers (June to September) are hot and dry, autumn is warm, winters (December to February) are mild and wet, and spring is mild. Spring and autumn are the best seasons for racing, with early starts in summer. The city has an international airport.
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