

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Miles of Smiles 5K & Scholarship Fundraiser
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for the Miles of Smiles 5K, a family-friendly event designed for everyone!

All Ages Welcome

Whether you walk, run, or roll, this inclusive celebration invites participants of all ages and abilities to cross the finish line together. Funds raised will go into SOAR’s Scholarship Fund, which supports individuals who need financial assistance to access SOAR programs and services. There will be a 3-mile or 1.5-mile non-competitive course. The deadline to order a shirt is March 13. We will have very limited extras available for purchase on race day. Please don’t bring any pets.

Location: White Oak Park (Check-in at the White Oak Shelter near the parking lot off of Cottage Ave.)
Time: Registration begins at 8:00 AM; Race begins at 9:00 AM
Fee: $10 Race Only; $25 Race with Shirt

Register for this event at BloomingtonParks.org
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bloomington/miles-of-smiles-5k-and-scholarship-fundraiser/200029524099427
- **Event Categories**: sports, nonprofit, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 53

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029524099427?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=bloomington-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Bloomington
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1514 Cottage Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701, United States
- **lat**: 40.49396
- **long**: -89.01105
- **full address**: 1514 Cottage Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: SOAR - Special Opportunities Available in Recreation (https://allevents.in/org/soar-special-opportunities-available-in-recreation/1552811)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1514 Cottage Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** SOAR - Special Opportunities Available in Recreation
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports, nonprofit, workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Miles of Smiles 5K & Scholarship Fundraiser ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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