MLK Day 5K Drum Run - Birmingham

The MLK Day 5K Drum Run/Walk is a celebration of the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. Day here in Birmingham, Alabama. Starting and finishing in Kelly Ingram Park in the Civil Rights District, race participants come from diverse populations that include all demographics, races, cultures, genders and creed to celebrate the meaning of the holiday in a fun and fitness way. The race features drumlines from the metro area schools that will line up along the race course to keep the beat as the runners and walkers make their way. When each approved organization signs up as a team, $5 of each team member’s registration will be returned to that organization for use in community efforts of its choice The race website www.mlkday5kbham.com is available for registration, volunteer sign up and sponsorship. For more information, please contact Herman Mannings III at 404-545-3732 or via email leftoverenergy@gmail.com.