The Smile-A-Mile (SAM) 5K helps raise funds to support our mission. The SAM 5K will start and finish at SAM Place in downtown Birmingham with post-race activities and awards. For those who are unable or do not wish to attend in-person, we have a virtual option so you can run, walk wherever you prefer or sleep-in while still supporting Smile-A-Mile! Smile-A-Mile started 41 years ago with just a single summer camp session for children in Alabama with cancer. Over the years, we have expanded to provide year-round programming that serves children and their families from diagnosis and through the years beyond treatment. Help us continue supporting these families across Alabama!
5K: T-Shirt
1 Miles: T-Shirt
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | $35.00 | Jun 1 | Aug 9 |
| $40.00 | Aug 9 | Aug 29 | |
| 1 Miles | $20.00 | Jun 1 | Aug 9 |
| $25.00 | Aug 9 | Aug 29 |
6:30am - Packet Pickup Opens 7:45am - Warm Ups with Battle Republic 7:55am - 5K Registration Closes - Announcements & Dove Release 8:00am - 5k Starts 8:55am - 1M Fun Run Registration Closes 9:00am - 1M Fun Run Starts 9:15am - Awards Ceremony - lululemon Drawing
Packet Pickup: Smile-A-Mile Place - 1600 2nd Ave S Thursday, Aug. 21st, and Friday, Aug. 22nd, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Saturday, Aug. 23rd, 6:30 AM - 9:00 AM *All virtual registrants' packets will be shipped automatically beginning the week of the run.*
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 317 | 31:34 | 15:53 |
| 2024 | 309 | 30:57 | 18:29 |
| 2023 | 232 | 32:00 | 16:58 |
| 2022 | 148 | 28:21 | 16:46 |
| 2021 | 114 | 29:34 | 18:06 |
| 2019 | 224 | 30:36 | 17:17 |
| 2018 | 180 | 32:23 | 16:55 |
| 2017 |
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| 160 |
| 31:48 |
| 17:35 |