MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 LAS VEGAS

MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 LAS VEGAS is held in the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada, on January 16, 2027, as one date in a national series marking 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 start at 7:30 a.m. There is no chip timing. Entry brings a bib, a shirt, a finisher towel and a medal, and a virtual option covers anyone who cannot make the date.

Four distances off one start line means the opening half mile is shared by people running very different efforts, so line up according to your pace and let the field settle. Beyond that, the half is the interesting option for anyone building toward a spring race: covering 13.1 miles in January tells you whether your winter mileage has actually stuck. Keep the build simple, one long run a week and three or four easy runs around it, and leave the hard sessions for later in the year.