Miles for Heroes 2026

The race.

Miles for Heroes takes place in Daphne, Alabama on September 26, 2026, featuring a 3.1-mile certified 5K course and a 1-mile run/walk option through Olde Towne Daphne. Proceeds benefit IGY6 Gulf Coast, which supports suicide prevention and mental health awareness for veterans and first responders, and funds crisis intervention training for local first responders. Reduced registration pricing is available for participants 15 and under, and a $5 discount per participant applies when registering three or more runners/walkers simultaneously. A finishers festival with food trucks, music, and community organizations follows the race. Packet pickup is available Thursday before race day and race morning.