MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 PHILADELPHIA

MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 PHILADELPHIA is staged in Camden, New Jersey, across the Delaware from Philadelphia, 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 begin at 7:30 a.m. No timing chips are used. Entry comes with a bib, a shirt, a finisher towel and a medal, and a virtual option is offered.

Check the start location carefully when you enter, since the Philadelphia edition sits on the New Jersey side of the river. Once that is settled, the choice of distance is straightforward. The half asks for a proper build, roughly twelve weeks with a weekly long run; the 10K asks for a habit rather than a plan; the 5K asks for very little and still gives you a finish line in the middle of January. All four go together at 7:30, so a group can spread across the options.