Event Information
About Miles for SMILES
The Ninth Annual Miles for SMILES will be held on Sunday, April 23, 2017.
By participating in Miles for SMILES by running and walking you will help create, support, and sustain mentoring relationships right here in the community. SMILES greatest challenge continues to be obtaining sustainable funding necessary to properly support SMILES so that we can continue to provide quality programming throughout schools in our region.
Racers are also encouraged to create fundraising pages by logging onto www.firstgiving.com/SMILES/Mfs2017
By helping fundraise for Miles for SMILES, you will help fulfill the mission of SMILES mentors to educate, inspire and engage leaders of the future.
Course
The Miles for SMILES race is a closed course race that will take place in the Fall River Industrial Park, just outside of 900 Riggenbach Road. Runners and walkers will be experience the scenic views of the industrial park while completing this semi challenging course.
The course route:
Proceed straight
Start Riggenbach Road north to a left on Airport Road
Airport Rd to a left on Sykes Road
Left on Currant Road
Left on Robb Way around cone at 1 and a half miles back to Currant Road
Right on Currant Road
Right on Sykes Road to Airport Road
Right on Airport Road down to Riggenbach Road
Right on Riggenbach Road
Finish!
5K Awards
Top three male and top three female finishers will receive awards.
Kids' Fun Run
Kids ages 12 and under are invited to run a fun run course. Registration for the fun run is only available the day of the race with a parent/guardian present. Each child that registers will receive a gift.
Top finishers in the following age categories will be awarded
Top finisher in 5 years and under category
Top finisher in 6-9 years old category
Top finisher in 10-12 years old category
Bib Pickup
On Friday, April 21 from 1pm-4pm bib and t-shirt pickup will be available at People, Incorporated, 4 South Main Street Fall River, MA 02721. Participants are allowed to pick up other participants bibs but may not register another participant for the race.
Sunday, April 23 bib and t-shirt pickup will be at 900 Riggenbach Road from 8:00 am- 8:30 am. Same day registration will be available, however it is suggested that runners preregister.
Parking
Parking on the street and in some select lots will be available. Please check back for more information as the race date approaches.
Race Festivities
This family-friendly event will be celebrating the accomplishments of participants with an awards ceremony, food, face painting and a photo booth.
