What is Miles for Smiles?
Miles for Smiles started off as an initiative of the Student Medical Society of Saskatchewan to raise awareness and funds for the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan. Looking back into the history of Miles for Smiles, it was the year 2004 when a small group of medical students organized the very first student-run 5 km race in Saskatoon. It was their idea to create an event that promoted healthy lifestyles and involved residents from all parts of Saskatchewan. In the past couple years, we have expanded Miles for Smiles and are excited to keep this event growing this year!
In recent years, each Miles for Smiles race had over 100 participants and we are continuing our efforts to increase participation through use of the Miles for Smiles website, online registration, team registrations, and multiple avenues of advertising. We have raised over $80,000 since 2004. As you may know, we spent the last few years raising money to purchase a patient monitoring system for the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan (which costs approximately $35,000). We are very excited to announce that in 2016 we reached this goal! A big thank you to all of you who helped us with this achievement – we could not have done it without you!
We are excited to bring to you our Miles for Smiles 2024 event with a combination of race options bringing together the best of Saskatchewan’s pavement pounders, roadrunner wannabes, and sneaker enthusiasts. We want to take this opportunity to invite you, your family, and your co-workers and friends to have fun with us on Saturday, September 14th, 2024 by running, walking, wheel-chairing, or strolling wherever you are. There is something for everyone! You have the choice of a 2.5 km, 5 km and a 10 km run or walk. Whether you are a first-time runner, seasoned athlete or just want to meet people or volunteer while supporting a great cause, this event is for you!
On behalf of the Miles for Smiles team, we encourage everyone to get in motion and join the excitement by participating in this year’s Miles for Smiles! We wish you all the best in your training and we look forward to cheering you on and congratulating you on race day!
Last day to Register is September 13th, 2024!
This Year's Charity
This year, all funds raised will go to Food Banks of Saskatchewan. Food Banks of Saskatchewan is the provincial association for all 36 registered food banks within the province. Food Banks of Saskatchewan serves and advocates for the people of Saskatchewan who face food insecurity. The donations will be allocated among the 36 food banks, and the funds are used to purchase and distribute the most urgently
needed items.