Big Miles for Little Smiles

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 14th, 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: $25 until 8/31. $30 from 9/01 to 9/07. $35 from 9/08 to 9/13. Shirts are guaranteed with registrations through 8/31. The Kids Fun Run is $10 and shirts are guaranteed with registration through 8/31. Online registration will remain open thru 9/13. 

Team pricing: $5 discount per participant with a team of four or more. The discount will automatically be refunded when you have at least four people join your team. Your team must consist of four or more before registration closes in order to qualify for the team discount of $5 per person. Team members 1-3 will receive a $5 refund once member 4 joins. Member 4+ will automatically pay $5 less. Join in the fun!

Early packet pick up: September 12th, 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 packet pick up: Will begin at 8:00 AM at the race start area. 

Get a cool race T-shirt: T-shirt is guaranteed with paid registration by end of day 8/31.  We are offering youth sizes S-XL, adult sizes S-XXXL. Sizes are not guaranteed after 8/31.

Team awards: Award for the Largest Team, the Most Spirited Team, and the Largest Fundraising Team. See "Teams" at the top of the page for more information. 

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 section can be found at the top of the page.

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.