MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES

MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES takes place in Los Angeles, California, on January 16, 2027, 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 go at 7:30 a.m. The event runs without timing chips, so pace is your own business. Every entrant gets a bib, a shirt, a finisher towel and a medal, and a virtual option is open to runners who would rather start from home.

Think of the half here as a January anchor rather than a peak. An anchor race keeps a winter honest: you commit to a date, you build twelve weeks toward it with one long run each week, and you arrive fit enough to enjoy the distance instead of enduring it. Because nothing is chipped, it is also a low stakes place to try something you have been putting off, whether that is a new fueling plan, a negative split, or simply the step up from 10K to 13.1.