Miles for Heroes
- Date
- September 26, 2026
- Location
- 1705 Main St, Daphne, AL
- Distance
- 1 Mile · 5K
- Price
- $35
From the Organizer
5K and 1+ mile run / walk through beautiful Olde Towne Daphne on a certified 5K course benefiting IGY6;Gulf Coast which raises community awareness for suicide prevention and mental health for veterans and first responders and funds additional crisis intervention training for local first responders in our communities!
Join us as a family! Reduced pricing for 15 and under!
Multi Participant Registration Discount - Register 3 or More runners/walkers at the same time - $5 off per participant
Finishers Festival immediately following the race - food trucks & music plus community organizations!
Packet pick up will be Thursday before race as well as race day morning.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
85°
Typical Low
64°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Fairhope 3 Ne, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Daphne, AL
Population
28,673
as of 2023
City Elevation
158 ft
Nearest Airport
MOB
Mobile Regional Airport · 22 mi
Major Hub
PNS
Pensacola International Airport · 43 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Miles for Heroes, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Miles for Heroes?
- Miles for Heroes is a running race held in Daphne, Alabama on September 26, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Miles for Heroes?
- Saturday, September 26, 2026 in Daphne, Alabama at 1705 Main St. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Miles for Heroes?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Miles for Heroes
Sep 26, 2026