St. Joe Valley Happy Trail Run 2026 — South Bend, IN

Date
November 14, 2026
Location
South Bend, IN
Venue
50651 Laurel Rd
Start Time
8:30 AM
Entry Fee
$15.00 – $45.00
Events
5k, 10k, Half Marathon, 1 Mile Fun
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Enjoy the beautiful trails at St. Patrick's County Park in St. Joseph County with a 1-mile, 5k, 10k or Half Marathon event. All proceeds from this event will go to Rhyme & Reason Ministry to help their work serving people with developmental disabilities, cognitive delays, and social skill deficits, as well as foster and adopted youth. This is a great event for people of all ages! The trails are beginner-friendly, and the scenery is beautiful. COURSE DETAILS The 1-mile participants will complete an "out and back" route. 5k runners will complete 1 loop. 10K runners will complete 2 loops. Half Marathon runners will complete 4 loops (followed by the 1 mile "out and back" route to get the full 13.1 mile distance). RULES & GUIDELINES Pets are welcome to spectate but cannot run the course with runners/walkers ("ruff!" we aren't insured for this). All half-marathon participants must begin their 4th and last lap by 12:00 pm EST. No same-day signs up this year. VOLUNTEER Please contact us if you

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When is St. Joe Valley Happy Trail Run 2026 — South Bend, IN?

St. Joe Valley Happy Trail Run 2026 — South Bend, IN takes place on November 14, 2026. The race is held in South Bend, Indiana.

Where is St. Joe Valley Happy Trail Run 2026 — South Bend, IN held?

St. Joe Valley Happy Trail Run 2026 — South Bend, IN is held at 50651 Laurel Rd in South Bend, Indiana.

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