Be Happy Road Race

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Join Team Be Happy &: Lindsay's Legacy Foundation for the 7th Annual running of the Be Happy Road Race through the historic town of Windsor, CT!

💰 Fundraising Efforts

• Donation Impact: To date we have raised and donated over $100,000 to support clinical trial research at the Smilow Cancer Center.
• Funding Goal: With your help we hope to continue to support these programs with 100% of participant registration fees donated to this research action.
• Research Focus: Smilow focuses on innovative cancer treatments and quality care for patients who have been given a devastating cancer diagnosis.

🏆 Prize Information

• Cash Prizes: We are excited to announce that prize money continues in 2025!!!
• Awards: We will be awarding sponsor provided cash money to the top 3 overall male and female finishers for the in-person 5K and 10K.
• One Event: You can only participate in one event.

👕 Participant Perks

• T-shirts: All participants that register for 5K/10K will receive our signature 2025 BE HAPPY race t-shirt.
• Finisher Medals: All participants who finish the 5K/10K will also get a custom "BE HAPPY" finisher medal after crossing the finish line.
• Kids' Medals: Kid's fun run runners will get a “fun run” medal after crossing the finish line.

👶 Kids Race Details

• Start Time: The kid's 1K will begin at 7:30 a.m.
• Location: Fun runners will begin at the Villages entrance and run an action-packed 0.6 miles on a (safe) closed loop.
• Finish Line: Finishing in front of the Villages Clubhouse with the cheers of supporters and the Official Be Happy Cheer Squad!

🏁 Main Race Information

• Start Time: The 5K and 10K races will begin together at 8:00am.
• Course Details: Begins with a double loop through the vibrant development at the Villages at Poquonock before turning left out onto the scenic streets of this beautiful town.
• Certification: Courses are USATF certified 5K course: CT20007JHP / 10K course: CT20006JHP.
• Timing: These races will be chip timed with cash prizes awarded to first, second, and third male and female overall winners.

🏅 Awards and Divisions

• Overall Winners: Cash prizes awarded to first, second, and third male and female overall winners.
• Divisional Awards: Given to the male and female winners of each division of both races.
• Age Divisions: Age divisions up to 1-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+, no double dipping.

🖥️ Virtual Events

• Virtual Options: You can also register for one of 3 virtual events: 5K, 10K, or our Race for Hope Challenge (which includes a 5K, 10K, and 1/2 marathon or 22.46 miles).
• Start Date: All virtual events begin on August 26, 2025.
• Running Location: You can run your miles at home on a treadmill or out in the streets of your choice.
• Race Packets: Those participating in our virtual events will have their race packets mailed to them after registration closes on race day.

📅 Additional Information

Details regarding bib mailing date cutoffs and early packet pickup will be announced closer to race day.

🔗 Register Now

For more details and to register, visit Be Happy Road Race Registration.