Name: MLK Day 5K/10K Drum Run - Birmingham
Start: 2027-01-16
End: 2027-01-16
Location: Birmingham

About the Event

Gathering the diverse groups in our beloved community to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the spirit of sisterhood and brotherhood with fellowship and fitness.

Presented by The Leftover Energy Foundation Inc., this year's 10th Annual Race will be IN PERSON & VIRTUAL. We have the 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, 5K (USATF CERTIFIED #AL24029JE) and a 10K (USATF CERTIFIED #AL24030JE)! Race participants come from diverse populations that include all demographics, ages, races, cultures, genders and creed to celebrate the meaning of the holiday in a fun and fitness way. Annually the race features a lineup of drumline musicians from Birmingham area schools and organizations that will perform along the full race course to motivate runners and walkers as they make their way. Also, each drumline will receive a donation to their band booster association.

We will provide a safe event which will include a warm up, music, timing, fantastic sponsors and the race goodie bag including the official MLK DAY 5K Drum Run shirt for all race entrants. Great inspiration that makes this holiday great!

If you are a nonprofit, church group, school org, foundation or community group please register as a team and receive $5.00 back for every registered team member for your organization's community efforts.

The race website www.mlkday5kbham.com is available for registration, volunteer sign up and sponsorship. For more information please contact us via email info@leftoverenergy.com or at 470-444-9844

INSPIRE - FITNESS - FELLOWSHIP

Races Offered

10K

Jan 16, 2027

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Distance — 10K

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08:00

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$45.00

5K

Jan 16, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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08:00

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$35.00

1 Mile Fun Run/Walk - ADULT

Jan 16, 2027

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$20.00

1 Mile Fun Run/Walk - YOUTH

Jan 16, 2027

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$20.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

1.9° / 11.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

-2.4° / 8.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

6h 32m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.4 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

70.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:49

nightlight Sunset

18:02

About Birmingham

Learn more about the host city, Birmingham.

Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama, and its cultural and economic nucleus. While it's best remembered as the site of protest, bombings, and other racial tumult during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, visitors to the Birmingham of today will find a pleasant green city of ridges, valleys, attractive views, and friendly, hospitable people.

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Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of MLK Day 5K/10K Drum Run - Birmingham.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Marcus Harris	M	35	Pelham, AL	17:32.9
🥈	David Waid	M	54	Pelham, AL	19:01.3
🥉	Golden Coachman	M	38	Birmingham, AL	19:31.5
4	Benjamin Morrow	M	24	Wetumpka, AL	19:35.9
5	Will Tiller	M	24	Fayetteville, GA	19:56.5
6	Delandus O'Neal	M	36	Birmingham, AL	20:18.8
7	Tripp Watkins	M	20	Birmingham, AL	20:20.2
8	Cameron Champion	M	25	Birmingham, AL	20:26
9	Jacob Franklin	M	—	—	20:38.9
10	Joshua Washington	M	27	Meridianville, AL	21:14.9
11	Robert Hinton	M	21	Birmingham, AL	21:16.6
12	Terralance Thurman	M	46	Bessemer, AL	21:29.4
13	Sidney Harbin	M	32	Irondale, AL	21:31.6
14	Libet Anderson	F	59	Birmingham, AL	21:42.5
15	Walter McCord	M	31	Bessemer, AL	21:59.8
16	Chris Cooper	M	46	Birmingham, AL	22:05.3
17	Micah McGaughy	M	16	Calera, AL	22:16
18	Jeremy Sherer	M	43	Birmingham, AL	22:18.8
19	Daniel Wilson	M	41	Clanton, AL	22:19.5
20	Jake Bishop	M	20	Birmingham, AL	22:49
21	Cameron Aaron	M	26	Birmingham, AL	22:54.9
22	Cullen Hawkins	M	30	Ocean Springs, MS	22:55.6
23	Rebecca Yeager	F	38	Birmingham, AL	23:03
24	James Madden	M	38	Birmingham, AL	23:06.5
25	Daniel Graham	M	29	Birmingham, AL	23:07.7
26	Frank Barry	M	59	Birmingham, AL	23:22.7
27	Susannah Snyder	F	30	Ocean Springs, MS	23:24
28	Ben Argo	M	37	Birmingham, AL	23:26.6
29	Dale Landefeld	M	67	McCalla, AL	23:32.3
30	Anonymous Anonymous	M	30	—	23:52.6
31	Clayton Hess	M	21	Birmingham, AL	23:53.6
32	MJ Baldwin	M	26	Birmingham, AL	23:56.7
33	Kristin Simanyi	F	22	Hoover, AL	24:09.7
34	Avery Crump	M	20	Hayden, AL	24:11.7
35	Samuel Nevels	M	23	Fairfield, AL	24:12.8
36	Clayton Hollinhead	M	40	Vestavia Hills, AL	24:13.1
37	Demetrius Pearson	M	26	Mc Calla, AL	24:16.9
38	Ace Graham	M	—	—	24:19.1
39	Taylor Thornton	F	30	Birmingham, AL	24:21.6
40	Melanie Bennett	F	38	Birmingham, AL	24:33.2
41	Teri Bossard	F	43	Mc Calla, AL	24:37.2
42	Gabriel Hill	M	25	OdenvilleOdenville, AL	24:40.5
43	Gary York	M	63	Birmingham, AL	24:56.3
44	Emanuel Taylor	M	26	Birmingham, AL	24:58.6
45	Sam Nelms	F	25	Birmingham, AL	25:00.8
46	Julia Parr	F	22	Birmingham, AL	25:06.5
47	Kate Hayden	F	40	Chelsea, AL	25:11.3
48	Carla Grady	F	45	Birmingham, AL	25:12.1
49	Ruben Concepcion	M	35	Marlton, NJ	25:24.4
50	Stephanie Lima	F	40	Birmingham, AL	25:25.6

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Jackson Sills	M	25	Birmingham, AL	40:30.2
🥈	Katie Reese	F	25	Clinton, MS	41:44.5
🥉	Will Scogin	M	32	Birmingham, AL	42:11.1
4	Daniel Wilson	M	42	Clanton, AL	43:13.2
5	David Olsen	M	32	Birmingham, AL	43:26.1
6	Jason Nodjomian	M	25	Birmingham, AL	43:36.2
7	Abby Heinke	F	28	Birmingham, AL	43:43.7
8	Hector Orozco	M	35	Birmingham, AL	43:45.3
9	Celia Manning	F	27	Birmingham, AL	44:34.7
10	Anna Cate Weeks	F	21	Birmingham, AL	45:04.9
11	Willie WIse	M	57	CENTER POINT, AL	45:12.7
12	Seth Shelton	M	24	Birmingham, AL	45:17.7
13	Jamar Strother	M	36	Birmingham, AL	45:27.2
14	Anonymous Anonymous	F	45	—	45:27.5
15	Anonymous Anonymous	M	31	—	45:50.7
16	Robert Hankins	M	41	Gardendale, AL	45:55.3
17	Terralance Thurman	M	47	Bessemer, AL	46:18.9
18	David Eberhardt	M	52	Hoover, AL	47:36.4
19	Kim Taylor	F	49	Alabaster, AL	47:44.8
20	Jonathan Clark	M	27	Birmingham, AL	48:04.9
21	Frank Barry	M	60	Birmingham, AL	48:06.2
22	Kirk Toole	M	51	Pelham, AL	48:53.6
23	Jasmyn CARTER	F	26	Prattville, AL	49:13.9
24	Carla Grady	F	46	Birmingham, AL	49:37
25	Clayton Hollinhead	M	41	Vestavia Hills, AL	49:54.3
26	Maureen Sears	F	34	Pelham, AL	50:01.8
27	Michael Lambert	M	57	Chelsea, AL	50:49.1
28	Brian Connell	M	46	Birmingham, AL	51:14.7
29	Aaron Brown	M	33	Birmingham, AL	51:29.1
30	Kent Andersen	M	50	Birmingham, AL	51:39.7
31	Anthony Barnes	M	38	Birmingham, AL	51:56
32	Stephen Allen	M	50	Birminghamm, AL	52:07.8
33	Travis Long	M	40	Birmingham, AL	53:13.1
34	Wiley Turnipseed	M	42	Birmingham, AL	53:25.3
35	Sue Buckingham	F	59	Birmingham, AL	53:57.1
36	Alexis Renn	F	17	Prattville, AL	54:09
37	Mollie Everitt	F	38	Birmingham, AL	54:38.7
38	Lisa Yeager	F	40	Birmingham, AL	54:39.9
39	Devonte Ward	M	31	Woodstock, AL	54:40.7
40	Thomas Wallace	M	55	Hoover, AL	55:09.1
41	Marybeth Culhane	F	56	Birmingham, AL	55:34.7
42	RONALD LAWHORN	M	61	EVANS, GA	55:40.5
43	Andrea Forsyth	F	25	Huntsville, AL	56:11.8
44	Azita Fathi	F	41	Birmingham, AL	56:14.2
45	Dana Brown	M	50	Adamsville, AL	56:18.8
46	Robert Wiley	M	59	Birmingham, AL	56:25.6
47	Ashley Bryant	F	33	Birmingham, AL	56:28.3
48	Terry Mills	M	41	Birmingham, AL	57:26.6
49	Christopher Crawford	M	51	Bessemer, AL	57:27.2
50	Chibuzo Ilonze	M	39	Birmingham, AL	57:44.4

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MLK Day 5K/10K Drum Run - Birmingham

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1 Mile Fun Run/Walk - ADULT

1 Mile Fun Run/Walk - YOUTH

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About Birmingham

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Race Results

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