28th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Walk-A-Thon

2008 Martin Luther King Boulevard,Riverside CA 92507

17 January, 2022

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Martin Luther King Jr. Walk-A-Thon: “A Legacy of Strength, A Future of Action” Join us on January 17th as we pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.! This year our theme is ‘A Legacy of Strength, A Future of Action’. Our 5K walk will start at Stratton Center and end at the Riverside Main Library with a stop at the Martin Luther King Jr. statue on Main Street. Free shuttle services back to Stratton Center will be available every half hour beginning at 11 am. Registration will begin at 7:30 AM at Stratton Center. The Walk will begin promptly at 10 AM at the entrance of the Center. Free shuttle service back to Stratton Center will be available every half hour beginning at 11 AM. After the walk join us for a short program (honoring local honorees), booths, entertainment, performances and a contest for the organization with the most number of walkers. This year’s Honorees include: Councilmember Erin EdwardsDr. Judy WhiteAndy MelendrezLeila BensaidChani BeemanProceeds from the Walk-A-Thon will benefit the Riverside African-American Historical Society to support: The Civil Rights Institute, Clarke & Grier College Scholarships and for the maintenance and upkeep of the Martin Luther King Jr. statue.