MLK Day 10k
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MLK Day 5k & 10k
This event is a community road race held at Martin Luther King Jr. Recreational Park in Silver Spring, Maryland. It offers two distances:
- 5k
- 10k
The course is a paved route around the park that continues onto the Paint Branch Trail. The route includes a few rolling hills; course maps show elevation gain. Water stations are placed along the routes: one station on the 5k and three stations on the 10k at approximate mile markers 1.55, 3.1, and 4.65. Gatorade is available at some stations. Restrooms are located inside the park.
Runners receive a finisher medal, a technical (Dri-fit) event shirt, and chip timing. T-shirts are guaranteed for runners registered before Jan 6, with additional shirts available after that date on a first-come first-served basis. Registration fees are listed for each distance and will increase on race morning by $5. Packet pickup is available at the event and organizers advise arriving about one hour before a race to check in. Race day registration is also offered, though t-shirt sizes cannot be guaranteed for same-day registrants.
Points from this event count toward the Year-Long 5k, 10k, and Back of the Pack Series and toward the Winter Series. A virtual race option is offered. Live results are posted on Athlinks and final results with series points are posted the Monday following the race.
The event does not allow unregistered participants, and violators may face removal or disqualification. Volunteers are assigned tasks on race morning. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
