Be Happy Road Race
- Date Sun 30th August 2026
- Time 7:30AM EDT
- Location Ellington, Connecticut
- Price $20.00 - $80.00
- Races 6 races
- Distances 5km, 10km
Event summary
Get ready for the 8th Annual Be Happy Road Race, taking place on Sunday, August 30, 2026, in the beautiful town of Ellington, Connecticut! This exciting event promises to be a fun-filled day dedicated to making a difference in the fight against cancer. Participants can choose between a thrilling 5K (3.12 miles) and a challenging 10K (6.24 miles), both of which are chip-timed for an accurate race experience. Plus, there's cash prize money for the top three overall male and female finishers in each race, as well as divisional awards across various age categories.
Join Team Be Happy and the Lindsay's Legacy Foundation in their mission to support innovative cancer research at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center. With every registration fee going directly to this vital cause, you’ll be part of a community that has already raised over $100,000 to help patients facing devastating diagnoses. If you prefer to run at your own pace, you can also opt for one of the three virtual events, starting from August 26, 2025. Don’t miss out on the chance to participate in this uplifting event while contributing to an important cause!
Join Team Be Happy and the Lindsay's Legacy Foundation in their mission to support innovative cancer research at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center. With every registration fee going directly to this vital cause, you’ll be part of a community that has already raised over $100,000 to help patients facing devastating diagnoses. If you prefer to run at your own pace, you can also opt for one of the three virtual events, starting from August 26, 2025. Don’t miss out on the chance to participate in this uplifting event while contributing to an important cause!
Organiser's Description
Join Team Be Happy & Lindsay's Legacy Foundation [https://lindsayslegacyfoundation.org/] for the 8TH Annual running of the Be Happy Road Race. We're so excited to announce we're moving to Ellington, CT!!!!
To date we have raised and donated over $100,000 to The Lindsay's Legacy Foundation Fund to support clinical trial research. All donations made support Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Centers mission to pursue the latest advances in cancer research. With your help we hope to continue to support these programs. One hundred percent (100%) of participant registration fees are donated to this research which enables innovative cancer treatments and therapies to be made available as impactful as possible to patients at Smilow Cancer Hospital who have been given a devastating diagnosis.
Final details regarding the course and start/finish locations are coming soon!
We are excited to announce that prize money continues in 2026!!! We will be awarding sponsor provided cash money to the top 3 overall male and female finishers for the in-person 5K and the 10K. (Female 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Male 1st, 2nd, 3rd) You can only participate in one event.
These races will be chip timed with cash prizes awarded to first, second, and third male and female overall winners. Divisional awards will also be given to the male and female winners of each division of both races (Age divisions up to 1-14,15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+), no double dipping.
You can also register for one of 3 virtual events! Run a 5K - 3.12 miles, a 10K - 6.24 miles, or our Race for Hope Challenge, which includes a 5K, 10K, and 1/2 marathon or 22.46 miles. All virtual events begin on August 26, 2025, you can run your miles at home on a treadmill or out in the streets of your choice then use the provided link to upload your results. (Those participating in our virtual events will have their race packets mailed to them after registration closes on race day.)
Details regarding bib mailing date cutoffs and early packet pickup will be announced closer to race day.
To date we have raised and donated over $100,000 to The Lindsay's Legacy Foundation Fund to support clinical trial research. All donations made support Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Centers mission to pursue the latest advances in cancer research. With your help we hope to continue to support these programs. One hundred percent (100%) of participant registration fees are donated to this research which enables innovative cancer treatments and therapies to be made available as impactful as possible to patients at Smilow Cancer Hospital who have been given a devastating diagnosis.
Final details regarding the course and start/finish locations are coming soon!
We are excited to announce that prize money continues in 2026!!! We will be awarding sponsor provided cash money to the top 3 overall male and female finishers for the in-person 5K and the 10K. (Female 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Male 1st, 2nd, 3rd) You can only participate in one event.
These races will be chip timed with cash prizes awarded to first, second, and third male and female overall winners. Divisional awards will also be given to the male and female winners of each division of both races (Age divisions up to 1-14,15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+), no double dipping.
You can also register for one of 3 virtual events! Run a 5K - 3.12 miles, a 10K - 6.24 miles, or our Race for Hope Challenge, which includes a 5K, 10K, and 1/2 marathon or 22.46 miles. All virtual events begin on August 26, 2025, you can run your miles at home on a treadmill or out in the streets of your choice then use the provided link to upload your results. (Those participating in our virtual events will have their race packets mailed to them after registration closes on race day.)
Details regarding bib mailing date cutoffs and early packet pickup will be announced closer to race day.
Races
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Kid Fun Run 1K - LIVE in PERSON
Sun 30th August 2026 (7:30AM EDT)
$20.00
OPENS 25 MAYCourse details coming soon. -
5k Run/Walk - Live in Person
Incl. T-Shirt
Sun 30th August 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$35.00
OPENS 25 MAYCourse details coming soon. -
10k Run - Live in Person
Incl. T-Shirt
Sun 30th August 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$45.00
OPENS 25 MAYCourse details coming soon. -
Virtual 5K Run
Incl. T-Shirt
$40.00
OPENS 25 MAYVirtual runs are just like traditional races with community and fun, but you can run, walk or hike your race wherever you want with whomever you want. You can even finish on a treadmill! Just submit your time via email after the live event and we will post your results. -
Virtual 10K Run
Incl. T-Shirt
$50.00
OPENS 25 MAYVirtual runs are just like traditional races with community and fun, but you can run, walk or hike your race wherever you want with whomever you want. You can even finish on a treadmill! Just submit your time via email after the live event and we will post your results. -
Race for Hope Virtual Challenge
Incl. T-Shirt
$80.00
OPENS 25 MAYVirtual runs are just like traditional races with community and fun, but you can run, walk or hike your race wherever you want with whomever you want. You can even finish on a treadmill! Just submit your time via email after the live event and we will post your results.
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