Smile-A-Mile (Sam) 5K
About this race
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!
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Running
SAM 5K
Chip timing will be included for all participants and finisher medals will be given to all who complete the in-person 5K. Awards given to 1st place finishers, male & female, by age group
SAM Virtual 5K / Sleep-In
Our virtual 5K allows you to run, walk or stroll wherever you prefer or sleep-in while still supporting Smile-A-Mile! All virtual participants' packets will be shipped automatically beginning the week of the run.
SAM 1M Fun Run
Fun Run start time will be 9:00 AM. Finisher medals will be given to all who complete the Fun Run.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 13 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Birmingham, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:19 AM and sets at 7:16 PM local time (CDT) in Birmingham on August 29, 2026 — 12h 57m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Smile-A-Mile (Sam) 5K
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 49 Birmingham events
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