Alabama · 5K · 1 Mile
Smile-A-Mile (SAM) 5K
Smile-A-Mile (SAM) 5K is a 5K and 1 Mile event held in Birmingham, Alabama. It was last held on August 29, 2026 and is usually run in August; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- August
- Location
- Birmingham, AL
Race details
- Last held
- August 29, 2026
- Usually held in
- August
- Location
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Distances
- 5K, 1 Mile
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 20, 2026: completed
- Start time
- 8:00 AM CDT
About the Smile-A-Mile (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! 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 pr…
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Smile-A-Mile (SAM) 5K: common questions
- When is the Smile-A-Mile (SAM) 5K?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in August. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Smile-A-Mile (SAM) 5K held?
- In Birmingham, Alabama.
- What distances does the Smile-A-Mile (SAM) 5K offer?
- 5K and 1 Mile.
- How do I register for the Smile-A-Mile (SAM) 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Smile-A-Mile (SAM) 5K?
- Registration status as last checked October 20, 2026: completed. Listed fee for the longest distance, $40 (from findarace.com, checked October 20, 2026).
- What time does the Smile-A-Mile (SAM) 5K start?
- 8:00 AM CDT.
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