Run Happy 50K (and other happy distances)

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

The Run Happy 50k (and other "happy" distances) event will take place on May 3, 2025 at Potato Creek State Park Nature Center in North Liberty, 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 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!

📏 Distances & Start Times

• 50k: 8:00 am, you must start your 5th and final lap by 2:30pm
• 1/2 Marathon: 8:15 am
• 10k: 8:30 am
• 5k: 8:45 am

*50k runners must start their 5th and final lap by 2:30pm. That is approximately a 15-minute mile pace.

📜 Rules & Guidelines

• Pets: Pets are welcome to spectate but cannot run the course with runners/walkers ("ruff!" we aren't insured for this).
• Sign Ups: No same-day sign ups.

🙌 Volunteer

• Sign Up: Sign up to volunteer here: click this link.
• Password: No password needed to volunteer this year.

📦 Packet Pickup

• Friday: Friday before event day - at Fleet Feet Mishawaka from 4:00 pm to 5:45pm.
• Saturday: Saturday on event day - at Potato Creek starting at 7:30 am.

🗺️ Course Maps

Click to view online and to download a PDF.

• 5k Course Map
• 50k, Half and 10k Course Map

⚠️ Important Deadlines & Notes

• Sign Up: Sign up by April 13, 2025 to receive a tee shirt.
• Medals: All participants will receive a medal at the finish line.
• Timing: All distances will be chip-timed by Watts My Time.

For more details, visit the event page: Run Happy 50K and Other Happy Distances.