MLK Unity Run

JAN

18

2026

Celebrate the legacy of Dr Martin Luther King Jr and Coretta Scott King at the free MLK Unity Run in Montclair, a 5k run or walk from Nishuane Park. Stay for coffee at Sankofa Cafe and support a toiletry drive for Toni's Kitchen.

Sun 18 Jan 2026

Montclair, New Jersey

Website

5 kilometers

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Event

The MLK Unity Run takes place on Sunday January 18, 2026, in Montclair, New Jersey. The event is a Unity Run/Walk held in memory and celebration of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. The organized route is a 5k that starts at Nishuane Park, near the black granite tear-drop shaped monument dedicated to the Kings.

Logistics and partners

The event is organized by Fleet Feet Montclair together with North New Jersey chapters of Black Men Run and Black Girls Run, with support from Brooks. The listed meeting place and address is 151 Harrison Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042-2918. After the run, participants will gather at Sankofa Cafe for complimentary coffee and tea provided by Brooks. Toiletries will be collected for Toni's Kitchen at Nishuane Park; donations may also be dropped off at Fleet Feet Montclair, 603 Bloomfield Ave, between 1/17 and 1/19. The event fee is listed as $0. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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