The Run Happy 50k (and other "happy" distances) event will take place on May 1, 2027 at St. Patrick's County Park, just outside of South Bend, Indiana.
This is a fun and relaxed event, great for walkers and runners. It is also perfect for families who want to run different distances all at at the same event!
Course routes are clearly marked and the trails are broken in. Whether you're a running veteran, or a first-time trail runner, this is an event for you!
The course route details are coming and we will email them to you. Please look out for emails. Or, check back at this page. We'll add course details and maps here once they are ready.
DISTANCES & START TIMES:
*50k runners must start their 5th and final lap by 2:30pm. That is approximately a 15-minute mile pace.
RULES & GUIDELINES
VOLUNTEER
PACKET PICKUP (Event-Day Pickup Available)
COURSE MAPS
IMPORTANT DEADLINES & NOTES
May 01, 2027
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
07:45
$40.00
May 01, 2027
Distance — 13.1 Miles
Type — Running
07:50
$45.00
May 01, 2027
Distance — 26.2 Miles
Type — Running
07:55
$50.00
May 01, 2027
Distance — 50K
Type — Running
08:00
$55.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in South Bend.
Learn more about the host city, South Bend.
North Liberty is a town in Liberty Township, St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,623 at the 2020 Census. North Liberty is part of the South Bend–Mishawaka, IN-MI, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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