MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO

MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO is run in San Francisco, California, on January 16, 2027, one of the national dates 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 begin at 7:30 a.m. The event is untimed. A bib, a shirt, a finisher towel and a medal come with entry, and a virtual option lets people take part from wherever they are.

Untimed does not mean easy, and 13.1 miles still asks for preparation: about twelve weeks of running four or five days a week, with a long run that climbs steadily toward 10 or 11 miles. What it does mean is that you can run to feel rather than to a target, which is a useful discipline for anyone who habitually starts too fast. The 5K and the family mile share the start, so a household can enter three different distances and still finish together.