The Best Races - Sacramento
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MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO
The event is an annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day run held on January 16, 2027 at Sutter's Landing Regional Park in Sacramento, California. The format includes in-person and virtual participation and uses capped waves for in-person starts.
Distances offered:
- 5K
- 10K
- 13.1 (half marathon)
- Virtual run
- Family 1 mile
The event is open to all ages; participants under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian. It is presented as a smaller, private group run with coordinators on site to support participants. Timing is optional and timing chips are not used; participants may track efforts with running apps and submit times for posting, or request assistance from coordinators for timekeeping.
Race materials and finish items are provided. Registrants receive a running t-shirt shipped within the United States, a finisher's towel or giveaway, a finisher's medal, a digital training pack, online results and a certificate of completion. Race bibs are provided on race day, and a technical running shirt is available as a paid upgrade.
Registration fees listed for the event period include specific prices for each distance. The organizer notes a virtual option with its own training pack and that post-race miles can be counted toward optional fundraising for partnered charities. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
