Sat, Feb 20, 2027

Miles for Smiles 5K

Watkinsville, GA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

About the Miles for Smiles 5K

The course starts at Wire Park and winds through the Morgan Manor neighborhood next door before looping back to the park. It is a road race through a residential area, so expect pavement and a relatively flat, neighborhood feel, with the park as the anchor for both the start and finish.

Race-morning registration and packet pickup happen at the park before the start, so you do not need to arrange anything the day before. An awards ceremony follows at the same location once runners are in.

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Miles for Smiles 5K 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2026

202finishers

17:11winner

30:12median

1:00:14cutoff

Top 3: Eli Beall (17:11) · Elionaye Abate (18:47) · Luke Schueneman (20:04)

The Miles for Smiles 5K has been held every year since at least 2024. 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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K2/20/2027 08:00$30

Going for a Time?

Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Miles for Smiles 5K

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

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 30:12, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:14, 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 for Smiles 5K a good first 5K?

A field of 202 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 for Smiles 5K?

The 5K winner ran 17:11 while the median finisher took 30:12. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.