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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Blessings in a Bookbag Presents 15th Annual MLK 5k/10k 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2026
71finishers
22:02winner
38:33median
1:02:01cutoff
Top 3: James Boyce (22:02) · Makenzie Macmillan (23:07) · Jerryan Richard (23:08)
10K Results · 2026
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.
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 Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
5K1/18/2027 08:00$30
10K1/18/2027 08:00$30
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