The Black Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County’s MLK5K and Divine Nine 5K Challenge celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
We invite both individuals and organizations to become a partner in achieving Dr. King’s dream.
Your sponsorship helps address these business disparities:
Black business owners are twice as likely to be denied loans compared to White entrepreneurs, even with similar credit profiles (U.S. SBA, 2024).
Less than 1% of all venture capital funding goes to Black-owned startups (Crunchbase, 2023).
79% of Black entrepreneurs rely on personal savings or credit cards for funding due to systemic banking discrimination (Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, 2023).
Black business owners often receive 22% higher interest rates on loans than White business owners (Washington
Employers for Racial Equity).
Despite stronger financial profiles, only 20% of Black business owners were fully approved for funding vs. 58% for White owners (Fidelity Investments, 2025).
31% of Black business owners who didn’t seek financing were discouraged, compared to only 5% of White owners
(2024 Firms in Focus chartbooks).
Black households have, on average, $240,000 less wealth than White households, directly impacting startup capital and collateral (Federal Reserve, cited by Fidelity Investments, 2025.
Our Participants Enjoy the Event and Come Back Yearly
The MLK5K Appeals to People of All Ages
The Women are Outperforming the Men
We Draw People From All Over Palm Beach County and Beyond
We Celebrate Diversity at the MLK5K
One of Our Goals is to Help People in Our Community Live Healthier Lives. Self-report health condition:
We Were Well Supported
447
Registered Participants
16
Sponsors
31
Exhibitors
We provide a variety of sponsorship levels for businesses, nonprofits and governmental entities each providing visibility prior to, the day of, and after the event. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions about our sponsorship packages or if your organization has an interest in partnering in a unique way.
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MLK5k & Divine Nine 5k Challenge
