5th Annual Be Happy 5K

Charity 5K run, walk, speed yoga and kids dash in Prior Lake. 100% of profits support youth mental health. Dog friendly.
About this Event

REGISTER HERE: https://runtheday.com/register/detail/be-happy-5k-0to/

Registration is paid and happens only on Run The Day. RSVP on Eventbrite is free and does not register you for the race.

Event info page: https://www.neverpeakproducts.com/pages/be-happy-5k

The Be Happy 5K is back for year 5. 100% of event profits support youth mental health in Minnesota through the Shine A Ligh7 Foundation.

A BFIT and Never Peak production, benefiting the Shine A Ligh7 Foundation.

FOUR WAYS TO TAKE PART IN PRIOR LAKE, PLUS A VIRTUAL OPTION FROM ANYWHERE

5K Run, starts 8:00 AM

5K Walk, starts 8:02 AM

Speed Yoga, starts 8:01 AM, 20 minutes, led by Kenzie Johnson of CorePower Maple Grove. New for 2026.

50-Yard Dash for kids 13 and under, starts 7:55 AM

Virtual Participant, run your 5K anywhere on race day and log it on Strava

This event is dog friendly. Dogs are welcome on the course with you, and there is an optional dog chew treat add on at registration.

RACE MORNING SCHEDULE

7:30 AM check in opens

7:55 AM 50-Yard Dash

8:00 AM 5K Run starts

8:01 AM Speed Yoga starts

8:02 AM 5K Walk starts

8:20 AM post race party begins

Awards after the race for the top 3 men and top 3 women

THE POST RACE PARTY

Sauna and cold plunge from ROAM Sauna, sandwiches from Subway while supplies last, drinks, samples, massages, music, local vendors, and a bouncy house for the kids. Plus a raffle drawing and an online silent auction run through the Shine A Ligh7 Foundation, with bidding opening the week of the race.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Event t-shirt with registration through September 5, gift bags, giveaways, prizes, local vendors, and the post race party.

AWARDS

1st place man and woman, $100 or more in value. 2nd place, $50 value. 3rd place, $25 value. Fastest virtual 5K logged on Strava, $100 or more in value, virtual ticket required.

SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

Thank you to Kuhr Dental Group, Lakeville Behavioral Health, Scott and Rachel Miller, and Ben Geary Landscaping. Joined on site by Never Peak, BFIT, the Shine A Ligh7 Foundation, ROAM Sauna, Subway, Dynamic Drips, Lakeside Chiropractic, Morgan Savard Photography, Piattelli Wines, Interstate Storage, White Claw, and TC Running Company.

REGISTER

https://runtheday.com/register/detail/be-happy-5k-0to/

Businesses: sponsorships and silent auction items, email Bre at [email protected]

General questions: [email protected]