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Smile-A-Mile (SAM) 5K

August 23, 2025 Birmingham, AL 35233 US

About the SAM 5K

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!

Celebrate SAM's 40th Birthday!!
Smile-A-Mile started 40 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 for another 40 years!


Register

SAM 5K

$35 08/23 8:00AM CDT - 10:00AM CDT Price increases after July 31, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT

SAM Virtual 5K / Sleep-In

$35 Price increases after July 31, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT

SAM 1M Fun Run

$20 08/23 9:00AM CDT - 10:00AM CDT Price increases after July 31, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT

Race Details

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.*

Race Day Schedule

6:30am – Packet Pickup Opens
7:55am – 5K Registration Closes
7:55am – Announcements & Dove Release
8:00am – 5k Starts
8:55am – 1M Fun Run Registration Closes
9:00am – 1M Fun Run Starts
9:15am – Awards Ceremony


5K Route

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Fun Run Route

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Refund Policy

There are NO refunds of registration fees. This event will occur rain or shine. We reserve the right to cancel in extreme circumstances. In that event your entry fee will be used as a donation to Smile-A-Mile.

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