Be Happy Road Race
- Date Sun 24th August 2025
- Time 7:30AM EDT
- Location Windsor, Connecticut
- Price $20.00 - $80.00
- Races 6 races
- Distances 5km, 10km
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of community spirit and purpose at the 7th Annual Be Happy Road Race on Sunday, August 24, 2025, in the charming town of Windsor, Connecticut! This vibrant event features a range of exciting race distances, including a chip-timed 5K and 10K, as well as a fun-filled kids' 1K for runners ages 10 and under. The day kicks off with the kids' fun run at 7:30 a.m., followed by the main races starting at 8:00 a.m. Participants will enjoy a scenic route through the picturesque streets of Windsor, with the added thrill of cash prizes for the top three male and female finishers in both the 5K and 10K.
Not only will you have a fantastic time racing, but you'll also contribute to a meaningful cause. All registration fees go directly to support the Lindsay's Legacy Foundation, aiding clinical trial research to advance cancer treatments at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center. With over $100,000 raised to date, your participation can make a real difference! Each runner will receive a signature 2025 BE HAPPY race t-shirt and a custom finisher medal upon completion. Whether you
Not only will you have a fantastic time racing, but you'll also contribute to a meaningful cause. All registration fees go directly to support the Lindsay's Legacy Foundation, aiding clinical trial research to advance cancer treatments at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center. With over $100,000 raised to date, your participation can make a real difference! Each runner will receive a signature 2025 BE HAPPY race t-shirt and a custom finisher medal upon completion. Whether you
Organiser's Description
Join Team Be Happy & Lindsay's Legacy Foundation [https://lindsayslegacyfoundation.org/] for the 7TH Annual running of the Be Happy Road Race through the historic town of Windsor, 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.
We are excited to announce that prize money continues in 2025!!! 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.
All participants that register for 5K/10K will receive our signature 2025 BE HAPPY race t-shirt. All participants who finish the 5K/10K will also get a custom "BE HAPPY" finisher medal after crossing the finish line (kid's fun run runners will get a fun run medal after crossing the finish line).
The kid's 1K (open to our fun runners ages 10 and under) will begin at 7:30 a.m. - with fun runners beginning at the Villages entrance and running an action packed 0.6 miles on a (safe) closed loop finishing in front of the Villages Clubhouse. This closed community will be alive with the cheers of supporters and the Official Be Happy Cheer Squad!
The 5K and 10K races will begin together at 8:00am beginning 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. Courses are USATF certified 5K course: CT20007JHP / 10K course: CT20006JHP
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.
We are excited to announce that prize money continues in 2025!!! 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.
All participants that register for 5K/10K will receive our signature 2025 BE HAPPY race t-shirt. All participants who finish the 5K/10K will also get a custom "BE HAPPY" finisher medal after crossing the finish line (kid's fun run runners will get a fun run medal after crossing the finish line).
The kid's 1K (open to our fun runners ages 10 and under) will begin at 7:30 a.m. - with fun runners beginning at the Villages entrance and running an action packed 0.6 miles on a (safe) closed loop finishing in front of the Villages Clubhouse. This closed community will be alive with the cheers of supporters and the Official Be Happy Cheer Squad!
The 5K and 10K races will begin together at 8:00am beginning 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. Courses are USATF certified 5K course: CT20007JHP / 10K course: CT20006JHP
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 24th August 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$20.00
A fun run on a closed loop for the young runners in training. -
5k Run/Walk - Live in Person
Incl. T-Shirt
Sun 24th August 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$35.00
The 5K run/walk starts with a 0.7 mile loop through the Villages at Poquonock, turns left on to Poquonock Ave, then left onto Rainbow Rd. Runners make a U-turn at the intersection of Rainbow Rd and High St and continue back on Rainbow Rd to Poquonock and finishing their last stretch down Commons Crossing at the Villages. No dogs are allowed on the course. -
10k Run - Live in Person
Incl. T-Shirt
Sun 24th August 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$45.00
The 10K will start at the same place and time as the 5K, beginning with a 0.7 mile loop through the Villages at Poquonock then turning left onto Poquonock Ave, left onto Rainbow Rd, continue to rotary before turning around and going back finishing with a half loop back at the Villages. No dogs are allowed on the 10K course, those with strollers must abide by the 2 hour course time limit for their safety and the safety of others on the roads. -
Virtual 5K Run
Incl. T-Shirt
$40.00
Virtual 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
Virtual 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
Virtual 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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