Run Happy 50K (and other happy distances)

About the Event

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 | 8:00 am, you must start your 5th and final lap by 2:30pm
Marathon | 7:55 am
1/2 Marathon | 7:50 am
10k | 7:45 am

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

RULES & GUIDELINES

Pets are welcome to spectate but cannot run the course with runners/walkers.
No same-day sign ups.

VOLUNTEER

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

PACKET PICKUP (Event-Day Pickup Available)

Early packet pickup time and location TBD
Saturday on event day at Potato Creek starting at 7:15 am.

COURSE MAPS

2026 course maps forthcoming.
Full Potato Creek Park Map. This map does not include running courses. It is for reference only.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES & NOTES

Sign up by April 9, 2026 to receive a tee shirt.
All distances will be chip-timed by Watts My Time.

3.0 mm

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air Avg wind speed

12.9 km/h (Gentle breeze)

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Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

High (6.0)

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66.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:25

nightlight Sunset

20:57

About 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.