15TH Annual
Blessings in a Bookbag Presents 15th Annual MLK 5k/10k
Blessings in a Bookbag Presents 15th Annual MLK 5k/10k is a running race on January 18, 2027 in Savannah, GA, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- January 18, 2027 (181 days to go)
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join us on MLK Day as we raise funds and awareness about child hunger in Savannah. Blessings In A Bookbag Inc., Howe2Run Marc Cameron and Endurance Race Service have partnered this year to make our 15th Annual Bigger and Better than last time. Endurance Race Services will be on site timing this 5K/10K, and every runner will receive a finishers medal. Come and walk, run, skate, and bring your dogs too! You're ALL invited!
When: January 19, 2026
Where: Howe 2 Run Store
Shoppes of Savannah
11 Gateway Blvd S Suite 54, Savannah, GA 31419
Times:
Last minute registration: 7:00am
Starting line up: 7:45am
Ready, Set, Go: 8:00am
Mark Your Calendars for Packet Pick-Up Days!
For race participants, Packet Pick-Up Days will be Saturday, January 17th and Sunday, January 18th the Howe 2 Run Store. Packets will include a runners bib, a Blessings In A Bookbag MLK 5K/10K T- shirt, and additional information about the 5k/10K.
MLK 5K/10K Packet Pick-Up Location:
Howe 2 Run Store
Shoppes of Savannah
11 Gateway Blvd S Suite 54, Savannah, GA 31419
Packet Pick Up Days & Times
Saturday January 17th: 10:00am-6:00pm
Sunday, January 18th: 12:00pm-5:00pm
PLEASE NOTE: As race day approaches, we want to encourage you to complete your registration as soon as possible to secure your Blessings in a Bookbag MLK 5k/10k T-shirt and finisher's medal.
**Please note that registrations made within the last two weeks before the race do not guarantee a T-shirt or medal, as quantities are limited for both.**
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
61°
Typical Low
40°
Chance of Rain
27%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Savannah Intl Ap, 10 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Savannah, GA
Population
147,546
as of 2023
City Elevation
22 ft
Nearest Airport
SAV
Savannah Hilton Head International Airport · 9 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Blessings in a Bookbag Presents 15th Annual MLK 5k/10k, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
181
Days to train
- Race
- Blessings in a Bookbag Presents 15th Annual MLK 5k/10k
- Date
- January 18, 2027
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Blessings in a Bookbag Presents 15th Annual MLK 5k/10k
Jan 18, 2027