Memorial Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 Los Angeles

The Memorial Day Freedom Run takes place in Los Angeles, California, in late May, and welcomes participants of every age and level. The lineup includes a half marathon (13.1 miles), a 10K, a 5K and a family 1-mile fun run, all starting at 7:30 a.m. The routes are described as scenic and are suited to both running and walking.

Southern California mornings in late May are often cool and overcast near the coast, then warm up inland as the day goes on, so an early start helps. If this is your first time covering 13.1 miles, build up your long runs gradually in the weeks before, and use the shorter races as a relaxed way to bring friends or family along.