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

• Early Bird Rate: $25 until 8/24.
• Regular Rate: $30 from 8/25 to 8/31.
• Last Minute Rate: $35 from 9/01 to 9/06.
• Kids Fun Run: $10 with shirts guaranteed through 8/24.

👥 Team Pricing

• Team Discount: $5 discount per participant with a team of four or more.
• Refund Process: The discount will automatically be refunded when you have at least four people join your team.
• Team Requirement: Must consist of four or more before registration closes to qualify.
• Member Refund: Team members 1-3 will receive a $5 refund once member 4 joins.

📦 Packet Pickup

• Early Pickup: September 5th, back parking lot of the BBBS office from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM (Address: 536 N Jackson St, Jackson, MI 49201).
• Race Day Pickup: Begins at 8:00 AM at the race start area.
• T-Shirt Guarantee: T-shirt is guaranteed with paid registration by end of day 8/24.
• T-Shirt Sizes: Offering youth sizes S-XL, adult sizes S-XXXL.

🏆 Awards & Schedule

• Team Awards: Award for the Largest Team, the Most Spirited Team, and the Largest Fundraising Team.
• Kids Fun Run: Starts at 9:00 AM.
• 5k Run/Walk: Starts at 9:30 AM.
• More Info: See "Teams" at the top of the page for more information.

🙌 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.

🌐 More Information

For additional details, visit the race page: Big Miles for Little Smiles Race Page.