Frequently Asked Questions:
What is the registration cost?
5K Registration: 10K Registration: 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk (All ages)
$35.00 until 12/31/2023 $45.00 until 12/31/2023 $20.00
$40.00 beginning 01/01/2024 $50.00 beginning 01/01/2024
$45.00 race day 01/13/2024 $55.00 race day 01/13/2024
**REFUNDS ARE NOT ALLOWED FOR THIS RACE**
Is the race timed?
Yes, the 5K & 10K are chip timed by a professional timing company. The 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk is not timed.
I want to bring my children and their friends. Do children have to register too?
Children can register for the 5K & 10K. We also have 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk for children 12 years old and younger.
How do I get my school drumline or drum corps involved in the Drum Run?
Please contact the Race Director Herman Mannings III or 470-444-9844 or info@leftoverenergy.com to register your drumline. Each drumline will become a beneficiary of the race and receive a donation to their respective booster club.
Where do I park?
There is plenty of street parking around the area. In addition, there will be some first come, first serve parking lots (LOOK FOR THE SIGNS).
What if the weather does not look good?
The race is a rain/shine/cold/hot event. We will alert participants if lightning or severe weather conditions occur.
Where do I get my race packet? Is there a shirt?
Yes, registered participants will receive the popular MLK Day 5K Drum Run race shirt!! To guarantee your shirt size, please register by 01/03/2024.
Packet Pick up date Friday, January 12, 2024, 11AM-5PM. Location: Birmingham Civil Rights Institute 520 16th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203. We will be in “The Commons” area next to the Gift Shop.
You can also pick up your race packet on race day Saturday, January 13, 2024, beginning at 7 am. History Park 1700 4th Ave N, Birmingham AL 35203
If you live out of state and registered for the virtual, to receive your race packet by race date, please register by 01/03/2024. Any out of town registrations after 01/03/2024, your packet will be mailed after the race 01/13/2024.
Is there race day registration?
Yes, race day registration begins at 7:00 am and closes at 7:45 am. Online registration will end on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 7:30am!
I don’t or can’t walk/run in the race but I want to support it or a runner?
You can still provide your support for a runner or a team by going to the “SPONSOR A RUNNER/WALKER” section on the www.mlkday5kbham.com website. From there you can sponsor runners and choose an APPROVED Beneficiary or enter the name of a organization/participant. You can also make a DONATION via the DONATION LINK here or via the registration page.
I don’t see the “TEAM” I’m with listed on the Entry List page. Why? What to do?
If you didn’t select your “TEAM” name (beneficiary) on the registration, please let us know, so we make sure your funds go to the appropriate organization. Please email info@leftoverenergy.com and tell us your name and organization/team and we will update it.
Is the event family friendly?
Yes, this event is a family friendly event and open to all ages. We will have family friendly music, sponsors booths, activities and drummers from area high schools.
Who/What does the race benefit?
The MLK Day 5K Drum Run will benefit the participating drumlines and the approved Teams/Beneficiaries (Birmingham area schools, churches, community organizations and businesses) via our nonprofit partner, The Leftover Energy Foundation Inc. Many Teams/Beneficiaries are using the MLK Day 5K Drum Run as a fundraiser for their community-oriented initiatives. $5 of each team member’s registration will go to the “team” you choose when you register. For example, if 100 people register under Team X, we will send a check for $500 to Team X’s organization. See the full list of beneficiaries on www.mlkday5kbham.com.