
Miles for Heroes is a running race on September 26, 2026 in Daphne, AL, with an entry fee of $35.
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!
Street Safari scheduled to be there for photos!
Packet pick up will be Thursday before race as well as race day morning.
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.
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.
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.
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Miles for Heroes
Sep 26, 2026