The Best Races - Las Vegas
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MLK Jr. Freedom Run : Las Vegas
The MLK Jr. Freedom Run is an annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day event held at the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign on Las Vegas Boulevard South in Las Vegas, NV on January 16, 2027. The event is organized as a smaller, capped group run with multiple waves; waves can fill quickly and a virtual option and wait list are available.
All paces and ages may participate; participants under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian. Timing is optional: participants may track runs with apps such as Strava, RunKeeper, or Nike Run and submit times to be posted online, or request assistance from on-site coordinators. No timing chips are used.
Available race options include:
- 5K
- 10K
- Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
- Virtual Run
- Family 1 Mile Fun Run
Swag is mailed to the US address provided at registration and includes a running T-shirt, a finisher's towel or giveaway, a finisher's medal, a digital training pack, and an online results certificate. A technical running shirt upgrade is optionally available for an additional fee. Race bibs are provided on race day. Virtual participants receive a digital training pack and may submit results to receive a medal. After the race, each logged mile may trigger a $1 donation to one of the event charities; fundraising is optional. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
