The Best Races - Central Waterfront
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Event details
The MLK Freedom Run is an annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day running event held on January 17, 2026, at Wiggins Waterfront Park on Riverside Drive in Camden, NJ. The event offers multiple in-person distances and a virtual option. Waves are used for in-person starts and each wave has a participant cap. Timing is optional and no timing chips are used; participants may track runs with mobile apps or request manual timing assistance from coordinators. Swag is shipped to registrants in the United States and race bibs are provided on race day.
Distances, registration and services
- 5K
- 10K
- Half-Marathon (13.1)
- Virtual Run
- Family 1 Mile Fun Run
Registration windows and prices are listed for each distance, with in-person entries available from May 20 through January 17 for the main distances. The standard event package includes a running T-shirt (shipped), a finisher's towel or giveaway, a finisher's medal, a digital training pack, online results and a certificate of completion, and an invitation to join local running clubs. Technical running shirts are available as an optional upgrade for an additional fee. Race updates and course maps are emailed the Wednesday before the event. Virtual participants can complete their run independently and submit results to receive a medal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.