MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 DALLAS FORT WORTH

MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 DALLAS FORT WORTH is held in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 16, 2027, as part of a national series honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The half marathon (13.1 miles), the 10K, the 5K and a one mile family fun run all set off at 7:30 a.m. There is no chip timing, which keeps the emphasis on taking part. Every entrant receives a bib, a shirt, a finisher towel and a medal, and a virtual option exists for runners elsewhere.

Families are well served by the format, since the one mile run starts alongside the longer distances and finishes in the same place. For the adults, a mid January half marathon is best treated as a fitness marker rather than a peak: run it at a pace you could hold for another two or three miles and you will finish with something left. If you are coming back from a break, the 5K is the more honest starting point and costs almost nothing in recovery.