2026 Run for the Trees: Happy Little 5k
Schedule
Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am
UTC-04:00Location
1100 E College Pkwy, Annapolis, MD 21409-6152, United States | Annapolis, MD
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https://bishopsevents.com/event/2026-run-for-the-trees-happy-little-5k/Points count towards our Year-Long 5k & Back of the Pack Series. Points will also count towards our Spring Series. Find more info about the series here.
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Please note that Bishop’s Events promo/discount codes cannot be used to register for this event.
This live event is an extension of the national Bob Ross Happy Little Run for the Trees virtual 5K. Everyone who participates gets a Happy Little T-shirt, sticker, a commemorative bib number and finisher’s medal. The Sandy Point State Park 5K race sign up will be available during the registration process for the Bob Ross Run for the Trees.
Virtual Race Option
We now offer a virtual run option for those who cannot make it on race day. Find more information about our virtual option on our Virtual Races page.
Runners Receive
Finisher’s Medal, Technical (Drifit) Event Shirt, & A Chip Timed Event
Charity Information
Supports projects that improve forest health, tree plantings and other related stewardship purposes in a Maryland state forest or park.
Race Start Times
5k – 9am
Registration Fees
5k – $52
T-Shirt Design
Race Medal Design
Race medal designs can be viewed on the Friday before the race on the Bishops Events Facebook page or our Instagram page.
Course Maps can be found at
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Live Race Results
Live results will be posted on Athlinks.com. Additionally, there will be a QR code at the race for you to scan to immediately view your results. Final race results with series points will be posted to our website on the Monday following your race.
Awards
We award the top 3 men and women overall during our awards ceremony post-race. We also award the 1st & 2nd place Male and Female in these categories: 19&Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, & 70+. Runners who place top 3 overall in their race are not eligible to also win their age groups.
Photos
We will post any photos taken by staff on our Facebook page by Tuesday after the event.
Social Media Challenge
On Tuesdays, we pick our favorite Instagram or Facebook post from the previous race weekend. The winner will receive 50% off a future race! Make sure to tag us in your race photos at:
Instagram: BishopsEventsLLC
Facebook: BishopsEvents
Packet Pickup
Packet pickup is available at the event. We recommend arriving one hour before your event start time to check-in.
Race Day Registration
There will be no race day registration.
Water Stations
One water station will be along the 5k course at approximately mile marker 1.55. Gatorade will be available at some water stations. Water stations are subject to change as deemed necessary.
Restrooms
Restrooms can be located onsite in the park.
Volunteers
Volunteers should arrive approximately 60 minutes before the first race kicks off. We will assign volunteer tasks on race morning (water station, course marshals, finish line support, etc). You can find parking information under “Directions to Parking” with a latitude and longitude pin for where to meet.
Weather Policy
We are an all-weather race company (rain or shine or sleet or snow). We will email registered runners and post on social media if the race is cancelled, but this is quite rare, otherwise assume the race is taking place as scheduled.
Weekly weather reports are posted on the Thursday before race weekends on our Facebook page. Race officials may delay, change or postpone the event due to weather conditions. All registered runners will be notified via email of any changes. In most cases, a decision is not made until the night before the race, and a decision could come as late as the morning of the event.
Refunds & Transfer
To view our full refund/transfer policy, click here.
Directions to Parking
Race takes place at Sandy Point State Park, 1100 E College Pkwy, Annapolis, MD 21409
The best way to locate this event is via GPS using this latitudinal and longitudinal pin: 39.016926, -76.398632
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1100 E College Pkwy, Annapolis, MD 21409-6152, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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