From the Organizer
The Happy Valley Elementary PTO is proud to present the 2026 47th Annual Happy Valley Fun Run and Walk! This is a fun, community event for all abilities of walkers and runners to raise funds for Happy Valley Elementary School!
Schedule:
Friday, May 15th
Saturday, May 16th
The race starts and finishes at Happy Valley Elementary school!
Please note you MUST register by May 1st to receive a shirt. After that date, shirts will only be available on a limited basis. For the kids dash, if you pay for a shirt, that size is available.
***ALL shirts/packet pickups must be picked up at the event prior to the race start. No packet and shirt pick up after our event.
Distances & Pricing
Race Location
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
2026 Happy Valley Fun Run and Walk
May 16, 2026