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Smile-A-Mile (Sam) 5K
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Smile-A-Mile (Sam) 5K

Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Aug 29, 2026
Running

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!

Join fellow runners on August 29, 2026 for the Smile-A-Mile (Sam) 5K. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Birmingham.

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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

Aug 29, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$35.00
Open

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.

Aug 29, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$35.00
Open

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.

Aug 29, 2026 1.6K 8:00 AM
$20.00
Open

Weather Overview

These values represent the 1-year monthly averages for August in Birmingham.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (monthly average) 20.0° / Maximum temperature (monthly average) 29.8°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 20.0° / Maximum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 33.0°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (monthly average)
11.9
Precipitation (mm)
Average precipitation (monthly average)
1.5mm

About Birmingham

Smile-A-Mile (Sam) 5K takes place in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.

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