The Best Races - Seattle
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About the race
The MLK Jr. Freedom Run in Seattle is scheduled for January 16, 2027 at Lincoln Park, 8011 Fauntleroy Way Southwest, Seattle, Washington. The event is presented as an annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day run that combines a community observance with running and walking options.
The race program includes the following distances:
- 5K
- 10K
- Half-Marathon 13.1
- Virtual Run
- Family 1 Mile Fun Run
The event is organized in capped waves that fill on a first-come, first-serve basis. It is described as a smaller, private group run with coordinators on course to support participants. People of all paces and ages may take part; participants under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian. The format allows running or walking, and no special equipment or timing chips are required.
Timing is optional. Participants may track time with common running apps and submit results for posting, or ask coordinators to help record times. Swag is shipped to the entrant mailing address in the United States; race bibs are provided on race day. Typical swag items include a running T-shirt, a finisher's towel or giveaway, a finisher's medal, a digital training pack, online results and a certificate of completion. A technical running shirt is available as a paid upgrade. The virtual option includes a digital training pack and a medal upon results submission.
Registration fees vary by distance and were listed for the Oct 1 to Jan 15 registration window. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
