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Blessings in a Bookbag Presents 15th Annual MLK 5k/10k

Name: Blessings in a Bookbag Presents 15th Annual MLK 5k/10k
Start: 2027-01-18
End: 2027-01-18
Location: Savannah

Savannah, Georgia, United States

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About the Event

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.**

Races Offered

Blessings in A Bookbag 15th Annual MLK 5K

Jan 18, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$30.00

Blessings in a Bookbag Presents 15th Annual MLK 10K

Jan 18, 2027

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Savannah.

thermostat Temperature

5.1° / 15.5°

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1.5° / 12.9°

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7h 47m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.6 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.2 cm

air Avg wind speed

11.8 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

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72.6%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:23

nightlight Sunset

18:42

About Savannah

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Savannah is the fifth largest city in Georgia, at the northern end of the state's coast. It's famous for having one of the largest historic districts in the country.

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Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Blessings in a Bookbag Presents 15th Annual MLK 5k/10k.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Mike Sandy	M	33	Laurel, MD	19:43.86
🥈	Tyson Davis	M	27	Rincon, GA	19:51.49
4	Laurance Shaw	M	26	Savannah, GA	20:32
5	Isaiah Puente	M	15	Guyton, GA	21:36.03
6	Timothy Britt	M	—	—	22:02.25
7	Jack Krieger	M	22	Fort Stewart, GA	22:49.12
8	Ahmad ONeal	M	25	Savannah, GA	22:58.59
9	Shaun McLeod	M	23	Midway, GA	23:09.61
10	Rebecca Johnson	F	36	Savannah, GA	24:37.42
11	Xavier Perez	M	27	El Paso, TX	25:26.84
12	Raymond Ramirez	M	41	Rincon, GA	26:03.94
13	Raymond Bain	M	32	Riceboro, GA	26:19.13
14	Tessa Speaks	F	42	Savannah, GA	26:45.91
15	Jimmy Markins	M	51	Tybee IslandTybee, GA	26:55.98
16	Alexandra Segura	F	23	Savannah, GA	27:05.66
17	Mark Roy	M	42	Richmond Hill, GA	27:16.8
18	Sarah Puente	F	46	Guyton, GA	27:30.24
19	Iesha White	F	31	Savannah, GA	27:45.43
21	April Pyne	F	46	Statesboro, GA	29:52.21
22	Brian Garvin	M	27	Hinesville, GA	30:10.84
23	Thomas Thylon	M	52	—	30:44.21
24	Davonte Johnson	M	25	Savannah, GA	31:25.05
25	Eric Richardson	M	32	—	31:28.19
26	Sheena McKinnis	F	45	Pooler, GA	33:01.97
27	Alecia Penatzer	F	26	Savannah, GA	34:17.8
28	La’Don Williams	M	21	Pooler, GA	35:54.71
29	Gabrielle Santiago	F	20	Savannah, GA	36:07.43
30	Skye Brookshire	F	24	—	36:53.9
31	Alejandra Gonzalez	F	19	Savannah, GA	38:01.06
32	Sofia Olivares	F	20	Savannah, GA	38:01.49
34	Naa-Dede Okai	F	24	Savannah, GA	40:44.95
35	Tamia Houston	F	24	—	40:52.33
36	Jasmine Starks	F	22	—	41:07.9
37	Cynthia Casper	F	58	—	43:37.55
38	Paula Kreissler	F	72	Savannah, GA	44:50.31
39	Joseph Stanford	M	51	—	47:16.16
40	Quin Peterson	F	31	Richmond Hill, GA	47:23.8
41	Leah Ralph	F	24	—	49:19.98
42	Aubree Wimberly	F	22	—	49:20.47
43	Carla Burton	F	61	Louisville, KY	51:03
44	Ericka Davis	F	55	—	51:05.94
45	Shaunta King	F	40	Rincon, GA	51:06.69
46	Jessica Horton	F	46	Savannah, GA	51:59.92
47	Amy Perry	F	43	Savannah, GA	52:14.73
48	Jahntoya Cummings	F	25	Savannah, GA	53:19.45
49	DANYELLE MOORE	F	36	Savannah, GA	54:00.3
50	Machelle MOORE	F	60	Savannah, GA	54:17.53
51	Jordan Sampson	F	23	—	55:36.95
52	Karl Burns	M	68	—	56:54.96
53	EARL HUMES	M	72	Savannah, GA	56:55.6

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	James Boyce	M	45	—	22:02
🥈	Makenzie Macmillan	F	27	Richmond Hill, GA	23:07
🥉	Jerryan Richard	M	24	Midway, GA	23:08
4	Jaime Lott	F	34	Beaufort, SC	23:12
5	Victoria Mayer	F	22	London	24:23
6	Jowell Gault	M	29	Owings Mills, MD	24:36
7	Ella Jane Mortensen	F	23	Savannah, GA	24:38
8	Louis Frazier	M	37	Pooler, GA	24:53
9	Mark Roy	M	43	Richmond Hill, GA	26:35
10	chris homer	M	21	Savannah, GA	27:13
11	Dawon Smith	M	25	Savannah, GA	27:16
12	Kevin Robinson	M	37	Savannah, GA	27:43
13	Aliyah Frazier	F	18	Pooler, GA	28:00
14	Sheena McKinnis	F	46	Pooler, GA	28:14
15	Calvin Jackson	M	24	Covington, GA	28:35
16	Leanna Ramoutar	F	37	Hinesville, GA	28:40
17	Louis Nash	M	51	Richmond Hill, GA	31:23
18	Cedric Rountree	M	38	Bloomingdale, GA	31:49
19	Amy Nash	F	49	Richmond Hill, GA	32:45
20	Shatoya Pickens	F	32	Savannahva, GA	32:59
21	Kayla Jones	F	30	Hinesville, GA	33:08
22	Caitlin Kostka	F	22	Savannah, GA	33:22
23	Joshua Simmons	M	28	Pooler, GA	33:25
24	Angela Mammana	F	25	Savannah, GA	34:04
25	Francesca Kent	F	28	POOLER, GA	34:04
26	Kayla Dunn	F	31	Pooler, GA	34:24
27	Emma Rieg	F	28	Ludowici, GA	35:31
28	Chelsey Barnes	F	33	Savannah, GA	36:05
29	chase barber	M	36	Savannah, GA	36:41
30	Brian Scarborough	M	30	Ludowici, GA	37:03
31	Colton Schieber	M	29	Savannah, GA	37:41
32	Anonymous Anonymous	F	30	—	37:43
33	Alexzandria Mickle	F	24	Lexington, SC	37:53
34	Calvin Williams	M	30	Savannah, GA	38:02
35	Justice Lewis	F	30	Tallahassee, FL	38:03
36	Kadra Williams	F	27	Fort Stewart, GA	38:33
37	Samantha Smith	F	27	Hinesville, GA	38:57
38	Phae Griffin	F	29	Richmond Hill, GA	39:06
39	J. Liwanag	M	10	Richmond Hill, GA	39:15
40	Amy Liwanag	F	46	Ludowici, GA	39:16
41	David Bolton	M	55	Savannah, GA	40:32
42	Sanagaye Spence	F	28	Savannah, GA	40:43
43	EARL HUMES	M	73	Savannah, GA	41:32
44	Kasie Schieber	F	28	Guyton, GA	41:57
45	KENYA HARRISON	M	53	Guyton, GA	42:54
46	Laura Sola	F	51	San Juan	45:58
47	Joseph Stanford	M	52	Pooler, GA	47:18
48	Renia Taylor	F	26	Savannah, GA	48:19
49	Susan Morales	F	57	Richmond Hill, GA	48:37
50	Paula Kreissler	F	73	Savannah, GA	49:17

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Ethan Glover	M	32	Hampton, VA	33:23
🥈	Nico Jauregui	M	33	La Puente, CA	33:23
🥉	Taryn Hanna	F	17	hampton, SC	33:24
4	Adam Resch	M	35	Carrollton, VA	36:39
5	Kevin Costello	M	58	Saluda, SC	38:06
6	Myrriah Hanna	F	46	HamptonHampton, SC	38:37
7	LaRon Dunham	M	35	Pooler, GA	38:58
8	Madeleine Sorenson	F	20	Verona, WI	39:01
9	Simon Benavides-Carlsson	M	25	Hinesville, GA	41:12
10	Colin Campbell	M	60	Eden, NY	41:14
11	Bryan Hall	M	45	Hamilton, GA	43:00
12	Kevin Maldonado	M	26	Richmond Hill, GA	45:11
13	Valeria Dela Rosa	F	24	—	46:24
14	Arsonia Grandy	F	40	Richmond, VA	47:12
15	Corey Johnson	M	50	Savannah, GA	48:38
16	Sakinah 'Ali	F	67	Savannah, GA	49:16
17	Christopher Deau	M	40	Plainwell, MI	50:35
18	Kelli Janson	F	40	Plainwell, MI	50:36
19	Emily Heady	F	27	Okatie, SC	50:38
20	Kathleen Carver	F	35	Savannah, GA	52:14
21	Sarah Paulson	F	36	Horseheads, NY	55:32
22	Kimberly Gunn	F	42	Rincon, GA	58:44
23	Christina Eagal	F	47	Savannah, GA	58:47
24	Sallie Scott	F	56	Guyton, GA	1:00:13
25	Daesha Black	F	33	Savannah, GA	1:03:15
26	Brendan Norton	M	21	Swampscott, MA	1:03:24

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Eric Adamski	M	51	—	39:50.35
🥈	Keenan Collett	M	25	Savannah, GA	41:18.38
🥉	Trevor Henton	M	30	Savannah, GA	42:06.82
4	Jeremy Lanier	M	22	Savannah, GA	47:02.17
5	Chris Smith	M	40	Augusta, GA	48:39.18
6	Tramarkis Johnson	M	30	Hinesville, GA	49:21.33
9	Allison Abruscato	F	21	Woodbine, MD	54:59.27
10	Jorge Rivera	M	38	Midway, GA	55:09.53
11	Joseph Clark	M	27	Hinesville, GA	55:37.62
12	Jerald Dekle	M	31	Savannah, GA	56:03.7
13	Noah Owens	M	26	Savannah, GA	57:38.07
14	Annette Vogel	F	54	Savannah, GA	58:52.69
15	James Boyce	M	44	Midway, GA	59:03.45
16	Greg Vogel	M	54	Savannah, GA	59:09.28
17	Gaye Winterfield	F	56	Oak Harbor, OH	1:00:35.52
18	Ashley Wiggins-Conte	F	41	Rincon, GA	1:02:46.32
19	H. Ronk	F	11	Guyton, GA	1:04:50.85
20	Kevin Faircloth	M	60	Glennville, GA	1:04:59.53
21	Eva Pappert	F	39	Savannah, GA	1:05:10.46
22	Tim Barrett	M	46	Savannah, GA	1:05:54.73
23	LUKE USHER	M	29	Savannah, GA	1:06:05.51
24	Jesse Cline	F	36	Hollywood, FL	1:07:47.29
25	Miko Hawk	M	22	Richmond Hill, GA	1:07:47.84
26	Julia Dolan	F	20	Brick, NJ	1:10:04.49
27	Kevin Flowers	M	43	Guyton, GA	1:13:24.27
28	Rachel Branson	F	24	Savannah, GA	1:13:59.84
29	Kate Branson	F	17	Savannah, GA	1:15:21.49
30	Johanna Figueroa	F	39	Pooler, GA	1:15:30.54
32	Naomi Wood	F	46	Savannah, GA	1:19:50.78
33	Lyric Stampley	F	29	—	1:21:25.97
34	Dédé Adoté	F	33	San Francisco, CA	1:23:30.87
35	Tommy Hurst	M	38	Guyton, GA	1:25:37.34
36	Jessica Flowers	F	39	Guyton, GA	1:26:42.59

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Blessings in A Bookbag 15th Annual MLK 5K

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Blessings in a Bookbag Presents 15th Annual MLK 5k/10k

About the Event

Races Offered

Blessings in A Bookbag 15th Annual MLK 5K

Blessings in a Bookbag Presents 15th Annual MLK 10K

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About Savannah

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Things to Do Nearby

Race Results

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5K for Peace

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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Towson, MD

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