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Run Happy 50K (and other happy distances)

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

South Bend
US

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Race date in 196 days: May 1, 2027 Sat
City · Distance: South Bend · 50km · 42.195km · 21.1km +1 more events
Entry fee: $50Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenTBD ~ Fri, April 30, 2027See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 17, 2026

About the race How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Held on May 1, 2027.

There are several race distances, including the 50K.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Marathon

Entry cost $50

until Apr 30, 2027 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost $45

until Apr 30, 2027 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Ultra

Entry cost $55

50k Run · until Apr 30, 2027 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

10K

Entry cost $40

10k Run · until Apr 30, 2027 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 50km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 07:55

START

50651 Laurel Rd, South Bend, IN

Start · Google Maps

Approximately 10km loop, repeated (5 laps for the 50km)

10k Run·Half Marathon·Marathon·50k Run events are held together.

Start line is held at 50651 Laurel Rd, South Bend, IN, and the start time is 7:55 a.m. local time.

Course is a loop course that returns to the starting point.

Typical race-season temperature: around 15°C (60°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startSouth Bend Transpo Route 5 bus, alight near IN-23 & Laurel Rd

Source · checked Aug 23, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

South Bend Transpo Route 5 bus, alight near IN-23 & Laurel Rd

Start/finish is at St. Patrick's County Park, 50651 Laurel Rd, South Bend, IN.

Route 5 serves this area; after alighting near IN-23/Laurel Rd it is about a 10-minute walk to the park entrance.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same as start — St. Patrick's County Park (Transpo Route 5, ~10 min walk from IN-23/Laurel Rd stop)

All distances loop and finish at the same St. Patrick's County Park venue.

Map

Source · checked Aug 23, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Course is based on an approximately 10 km loop around St. Patrick County Park near South Bend,

with the 50 km event reportedly completed by running five laps of this loop.

Based on records from previous editions, aid stations around the loop provided water, Gatorade, fruit, marshmallows, pretzels, and other simple snacks.

The exact Entry fee, registration deadline, and start times for each event are typically adjusted each year,

so runners should check the official RunSignUp registration page for the latest information.

Times are local to South Bend. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

La Quinta Suites By Wyndham South Bend Notre Dame Area

Hotel · 2.6km

8.4/10(1187)

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Chicago｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service from Chicago Meigs Airport

$87

Run Happy 50K (and other happy distances)

About Run Happy 50K (and other happy distances) — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run