2026 - Mlk Day 5K/10K Drum Run - Birmingham
2026 distances
Running
5K
- Open to all ages. - The 5K Run/Walk will be a timed event and race numbers will be provided. - T-shirt & Finisher Medal Included - Strollers are welcomed. ORDER BY 01/06/2026 TO GUARANTEE YOUR SHIRT SIZE
10K
- RUN ONLY Event. No WALKERS - Open to all ages. - The 10K Run will be a timed event and race numbers will be provided. - 10K will start with 5K. - T-shirt & Finisher Medal Included - Strollers are welcomed. ORDER BY 01/06/2027 TO GUARANTEE YOUR SHIRT SIZE
1 Mile Fun Run/Walk - YOUTH
- Ages 12 years and younger. - Includes Child size T-shirt - The 1 Mile Fun run/walk will not be a timed event and no race numbers will be provided. - Parents and guardians encouraged to walk. - Strollers are welcomed. - ORDER BY 01/06/2026 TO GUARANTEE YOUR SHIRT SIZE
1 Mile Fun Run/Walk - ADULT
- Ages 13 years and older. This registration is for ADULTS that want to participate in the 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk. - The 1 Mile Fun run/walk will not be a timed event and no race numbers will be provided. - PLEASE NOTE: A T-SHIRT IS OPTIONAL & NOT INCLUDED IN THE ADULT 1-MILE FUN RUN/WALK REGISTRATION. THERE IS AN OPTION TO PURCHASE AN ADULT SIZED T-SHIRT FOR THE ADULT 1 MILE FUN RUN/WALK REGISTRATION. - Finisher Medal NOT included - Parents and guardians are encouraged to walk with children that are registered for the walk. - Strollers are welcomed.
Race-day weather
Conditions on January 17, 2026 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 6:50 AM and sets at 5:04 PM local time (CST) in Birmingham on January 17, 2026 — 10h 13m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Mlk Day 5K/10K Drum Run - Birmingham
634 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 5K
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcus Harris | 18:43 | 6:01 /mi |
| 2 | Arthur Strauss | 18:56 | 6:06 /mi |
| 3 | Bret Holmes | 19:23 | 6:14 /mi |
| 4 | R. Bousquet | 19:29 | 6:16 /mi |
| 5 | Jason Nodjomian | 19:42 | 6:20 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
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