Mon, Jan 18, 2027

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

Savannah, GA

Registration open15th annual

5K10K

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

This race runs on MLK Day and raises money for a local child hunger nonprofit. The course offers a shorter and a longer distance option, both starting from a running store in a shopping center on the south side of Savannah. Dogs are welcome on the course, which gives the morning a neighborhood-outing feel.

Packet pickup runs the two days before the race at the same running store where the start line is, so you can sort your bib and be done with it before race morning. Last-minute registration is also available on race day before the start.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2026 results

71finishers

22:02winner

38:33median

1:02:01cutoff

Top 3: James Boyce (22:02) · Makenzie Macmillan (23:07) · Jerryan Richard (23:08)

10K · 2026 results

26finishers

33:23winner

46:48median

1:03:24cutoff

Top 3: Ethan Glover (33:23) · Nico Jauregui (33:23) · Taryn Hanna (33:24)

The Blessings in a Bookbag Presents 15th Annual MLK 5k/10k is in its 15th year.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K1/18/2027 08:00$30

10K1/18/2027 08:00$30

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Common Questions About the Blessings in a Bookbag Presents 15th Annual MLK 5k/10k

Will I finish last at the Blessings in a Bookbag Presents 15th Annual MLK 5k/10k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 38:33, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:02:01, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Blessings in a Bookbag Presents 15th Annual MLK 5k/10k a good first 5K?

It is a small race (71 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Blessings in a Bookbag Presents 15th Annual MLK 5k/10k?

The 5K winner ran 22:02 while the median finisher took 38:33. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.