Ellington, CT
Race Details
Be Happy Road Race
Be Happy Road Race is an upcoming race scheduled for Sun, Aug 30 2026 in Ellington, CT (America/New York timezone).
Register
- 2026-08-30
Race Date
- Open
Registration Status
- Ellington, CT
Location
Event Schedule
Here is the latest schedule of events:
| Name | Distance | Type | Price | Start Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kid Fun Run 1K – LIVE IN PERSON | 0.6 Miles | running_only | $20.00 | 8/30/2026 07:30 |
| 5K RUN/WALK – LIVE IN PERSON | 3.1 Miles | running_race | $35.00 | 8/30/2026 08:00 |
| 10K RUN – LIVE IN PERSON | 6.2 Miles | running_only | $45.00 | 8/30/2026 08:00 |
| Virtual 5K Run | 3.1 Miles | virtual_race | $40.00 | 8/30/2026 09:00 |
| Virtual 10K Run | 6.2 Miles | virtual_race | $50.00 | 8/30/2026 05:00 |
| Race for Hope Virtual Challenge | 22.46 Miles | virtual_race | $80.00 | 8/30/2026 05:00 |
Be Happy Road Race Race Details
The latest details from your Race Directors:
Join Team Be Happy & Lindsay's Legacy Foundation 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 Center’s 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.
Race Date
(America/New York timezone)