Miles of Smiles Timing Services

08/11/2026

Sunday, November 22nd : Armstrong County Turkey Trot.
Featuring Half Marathon or 5k or virtual option
Turkey Finisher medals to everyone
Food
Age group awards
Prize Money
8th race of the Miles of Smiles race series

The Armstrong County Turkey Trot is on Sunday November 22, 2026. It includes the following events: 5K, Half Marathon, Kids Race 10 and younger, Virtual Half Marathon, and Virtual 5k.

07/07/2026

Gosh Darn Goddard 5k / 10k
Race #6 of the Miles of Smiles race series

This fun race at Goddard State Park will be held on Sunday morning, July 26th at the marina. Well marked shaded course !! Free food such as BBQ sandwiches, pasta salad, fruit salad and more !! 10k Finisher medals !! Age group trophies to first in each age group and medals to 2nd place in each age group !! DJ Jeff Dunn will play music and the national anthem.

The Gosh Darn Goddard 5k & 10k is on Sunday July 26, 2026. It includes the following events: 5k run/walk, 5k Walkers Division ( Walk Only ), 10k, and 5k virtual.

06/03/2026

https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Hermitage/RunLikeanAnimal5kand1milewalk

The Run Like an Animal 5k and 1 mile walk is on Sunday June 21, 2026. It includes the following events: 5k, 1 Mile Walk, and 5k Virtual.

05/17/2026

Record crowd at Elderton 5k this year !!

03/24/2026

The Boston Marathon Will Now Have 6 Start Waves—for the First Time Ever

03/09/2026

Coming up on Sunday, May 17th is the third race of the Miles of Smiles series !! Butler's Back the Blue 5k and Walk at Alameda Park in Butler,Pa. Fast course potential for a personal best, alot of food , Nice looking t-shirts, Prize Money $50 to the 5k winners, Walking awards.

Butler's Back the Blue 5k is on Sunday May 17, 2026. It includes the following events: 5k run, 2 Mile Walk, and Virtual 5k.

02/13/2026

Ellport 5k ( Ellwood City ) will be on March 7th,2026. All the pizza you can eat from Pizza Joes !! Prize Money !! Fast course !! Trophies for top 3 in each 5 year age groups !! DJ Jeff Dunn !! Awesome shirt this year !!

The ELLPORT BORO COMMUNITY 5K is on Saturday March 7, 2026. It includes the following events: 5k run/walk, 5K Walk Only, and 5k Virtual ( shirt or entry gift will be mailed to you ).

01/11/2026

Anyone that signs up for the Miles of Smiles race series will get a high quality miles of smiles jacket. If you can't make the race you can always sign up for the virtual option. Here is the 9 races in the series.
1. Feb 21st - Cascade Park, New Castle
2. March 7th - Ellport 5k , Ellwood City
3. May 17th - Back the Blue , Butler
4. June 7th - Run to Breathe , Moraine State Park
5. June 21st - Run Like an Animal , Hermitage
6. July ? - Gosh Darn Goddard , Sandy Lake
7. Sept ? - Bradys Run Happy , Beaver Falls
8. Nov ? - YMCA Turkey Trot , Kittanning
9. Dec 20th - Chilly Cheeks Christmas , Buhl Park Hermitage

You will need to register for each race separately.

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01/07/2026

Prize money to the Overall male and female winners !! Finisher medals to all finishers !! Cascade Park, New Castle on February 21st .

The BIG ONE RUN is on Saturday February 21, 2026. It includes the following events: 1 Mile Run or Walk, 5k Run/ Walk, and 5K and 1 Mile.