Big Miles for Little Smiles

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

We are excited for our 3rd annual Big Miles for Little Smiles 5k Run/Walk and Kids 1 Mile Fun Run to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Jackson County. Our mission at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Jackson County is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Big Miles for Little Smiles will be held at Ella Sharp Park on Sunday, September 7th, 2025. The proceeds from this event will support the organization’s mission to create one-to-one relationships between the Bigs and Littles within the community.

💰 Pricing

• Standard Registration: $25 until 8/24.
• Late Registration: $30 from 8/25 to 8/31.
• Final Registration: $35 from 9/01 to 9/06.
• Kids Fun Run: $10 and shirts are guaranteed with registration through 8/24.

👥 Team Pricing

• Discount: $5 discount per participant with a team of four or more.
• Eligibility: Team must consist of four or more before registration closes for discount.
• Refund: Team members 1-3 will receive a $5 refund once member 4 joins.
• Join the Fun: Member 4+ will automatically pay $5 less.

📦 Packet Pick Up

• Early Packet Pick Up: September 5th, back parking lot of the BBBS office in the United Way building, from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM (Address: 536 N Jackson St, Jackson, MI 49201).
• Race Day Pick Up: Begins at 8:00 AM at the race start area.

T-shirt 👕 Details

• Size Guarantee: T-shirt is guaranteed with paid registration by end of day 8/24.
• Sizes Available: Youth sizes S-XL, adult sizes S-XXXL.
• Availability: Sizes are not guaranteed after 8/24.

🏆 Awards

• Team Awards: Award for the Largest Team, the Most Spirited Team, and the Largest Fundraising Team.
• More Information: See "Teams" at the top of the page for more info.

📅 Schedule

• Kids Fun Run: Starts at 9:00 AM.
• 5k Run/Walk: Starts at 9:30 AM.

🤝 Volunteers

Volunteers are needed before, during and after the race. For more information, please contact aparshall@bbbsjackson.org.

❓ FAQ

FAQ section can be found at the top of the page.

⏱️ Timing

The race will be professionally chip timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be posted during the race and online at the results tab, top of the page.

For more details visit the official race page.