Strides for SOS 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk

Packet Pick Up and Event Day Registration:

• Early Packet Pick Up will take place on Saturday 9/26/26 (Location & Time TBD)
• Event day packet pick up and in-person registration will begin at 8:00 am at the Beverly Park Pavillion on the day of the event 9/27/26 - Check, Cash, or Venmo accepted.
• T-shirts are available for in-person pick up only and cannot be mailed.
• Please leave ample time to stand in line and collect your number and shirt.

Parking:

• There is generally ample parking at Beverly Park. Should the lot fill up, there will be overflow parking available next door at  Beverly Elementary School on Beverly Road.

Event Shirts:

• Register by *September 12th* to guarantee a t-shirt (registrations after 9/13/26 will not include a shirt)

Awards:

• Top three Male and Female 9 years and Under (1 Mile)
• Top three Male and Female 10-14 (1 Mile)
• Overall Male and Female (5K) (each will receive a $50 Hanson’s Gift Card)
• Top Male and Female student from each BPS school (5K and 1 Mile)
• Age group awards for the 5K:
  • 12 and under (top 3); 13-19 (top 3); 20-29 (top 1); 30-39 (top 1); 40-49 (top 1); 50-59 (top 1); 60-69 (top 1); 70-79 (top 1); 80-89 (top 1)
• We are very excited to announce that the BANANA will be entering the 1 mile race again and participants have a chance to race the banana for a prize

SOS was created in 2008 by a group of BPS parents who wanted to work with students to build a stronger community through acts of kindness. Strides for SOS is our largest fundraiser and your participation helps ensure that SOS can continue to support families in our BPS community throughout the year.  

Mission statement: 

Schools Offer Support (SOS) serves members of our Birmingham Public Schools community through outreach efforts, financial support, and volunteer activities. SOS is committed to helping those in need and teaching students that community matters.