The Best Races - San Antonio
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MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN ANTONIO
The MLK Jr. Freedom Run is an annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day event held at Lady Bird Johnson Park, 10700 Nacogdoches Road, San Antonio, TX. The event date is January 16, 2027.
Distances offered include:
- 5K
- 10K
- 13.1 half marathon
- Virtual Run
- Family 1 Mile Fun Run
The event is organized as a smaller, private group run with capped waves. Waves are filled on a first come first serve basis; a virtual option and a wait list are available when waves sell out. Timing is optional and no timing chips are used. Participants may track time with running apps and submit results for posting, or request coordinator assistance for timekeeping.
Registered participants receive a swag bag shipped to US mailing addresses. Typical items listed for participants are a running T‑shirt, a finisher's towel or other giveaway, a finisher's medal, a digital training pack, an online results entry and a certificate of completion, and an invitation to local running clubs. A technical running shirt is available as an optional upgrade for an additional fee. Race bibs are provided on race day and shirts are shipped the week of the race; late registrations may receive shirts after the event.
Registration fees are listed per distance. The event includes charity initiatives where logged miles after the race generate donations to partner charities and offers opportunities for sponsors and volunteers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
