Sat, Sep 12, 2026

Miles 4 Smiles 5K

Bensalem, PA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

Entry is $30 now and rises to $40 after Sep 6, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Miles 4 Smiles 5K

The race runs through Neshaminy State Park, so the surroundings are wooded and open rather than urban. Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society in support of a specific person the organizers know, which gives the morning a particular weight. Age group awards reach into the older brackets, and cash prizes go to the top overall finishers.

The course is professionally timed, so results are posted quickly after the race. Packet pickup and parking details were not published, but the park has ample space and is well-signed from the main road.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

247finishers

18:09winner

43:44median

1:21:05cutoff

Top 3: Mackenzie Greenfield (18:09) · Emily Kochersperger (18:27) · Abel Karavally (18:32)

The Miles 4 Smiles 5K 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.

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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

5K9/12/2026 09:00$30

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Common Questions About the Miles 4 Smiles 5K

Will I finish last at the Miles 4 Smiles 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 43:44, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:21:05, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Miles 4 Smiles 5K a good first 5K?

A field of 247 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Miles 4 Smiles 5K?

The 5K winner ran 18:09 while the median finisher took 43:44. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.