Sat, Aug 15, 2026

ASDA Miles for Smiles 5k/ Fun Run

Birmingham, AL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

3 Miles1 Mile

About the ASDA Miles for Smiles 5k/ Fun Run

The course starts and ends at The Grocery Brewpub in Homewood, so there is a real gathering place built into the morning from the start. The race benefits a local health care organization that serves underserved residents of the county, and that purpose is pretty visible in the crowd.

After the race, the brewpub hosts a post-race party with food and drinks. Packet pickup happens race morning at the same location, so there is no separate trip to make the day before.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3 Miles · 2025 results

105finishers

17:33winner

29:43median

50:16cutoff

Top 3: Hunter Harwell (17:33) · Andrew Givan (18:47) · Walt Johnson (18:58)

The ASDA Miles for Smiles 5k/ Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3 Miles8/15/2026 08:30$25

1 Mile8/15/2026 08:45$25

After Party Only8/15/2026 09:00$20

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Common Questions About the ASDA Miles for Smiles 5k/ Fun Run

Will I finish last at the ASDA Miles for Smiles 5k/ Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3 Miles field finished slower than 29:43, and the last recorded finisher came in around 50:16, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the ASDA Miles for Smiles 5k/ Fun Run a good first 3 Miles?

It is a small race (105 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the ASDA Miles for Smiles 5k/ Fun Run?

The 3 Miles winner ran 17:33 while the median finisher took 29:43. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.