Race Online Safely for Charity

The inaugural Happy Little 5K/Run for the Trees virtual race registration opens now, and will be held between April 17 through 26, which includes Earth Day (April 22). Entrants may walk, run or hike to complete the 5K within the 10-day window.

Registration will be capped at 1,000 participants. Every participant will get a Happy Little T-shirt, a commemorative bib number and a finisher’s medal. The best part: Your virtual race will make a real difference—all race proceeds support tree-planting efforts at state parks throughout Michigan.

Registration is $34 (all proceeds go to state park tree planting). Location: Anywhere in Michigan. Sign up at Tinyurl.com/RunForTheTreesRegistration.

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