Happy Soles 5k Run/Walk/Bike & Virtual Challenge
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Happy Soles 5k Run/Walk/Bike & Virtual Challenge
The Happy Soles event takes place on June 7, 2026 at Taylor Heritage Park Sheridan Pavilion, 12111 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI 48180. The route runs through Heritage Park and is offered in both in-person and virtual formats. Participants may walk, run, or bike the course.
Event distances include:
- 5K run or walk
- 5K virtual
- 5K bike
- 10K combo (bike 5K and 5K run)
Registration is open from December 7, 2025 through June 6, 2026. Fees vary by entry: most 5K options are listed at $35, a Veterans and First Responders 5K is listed at $30 with verification required, and a bike plus run combo is listed at $45. The first 300 participants receive a Happy Soles medal. Registration completed by May 11 guarantees a T-shirt; event t-shirts run big.
This is the 17th annual Happy Soles 5K and proceeds benefit Fish & Loaves Community Food Pantry. In 2025 participants helped Fish & Loaves purchase 3.5 million pounds of food to feed over 50,000 households. One hundred percent of all proceeds from this event will help Fish & Loaves purchase food for households in 2026. Participants can create a fundraising page within their dashboard to track efforts and share via social and email channels.
Packet pickup is scheduled for June 6 at Fish & Loaves Community Food Pantry, 25670 Northline, Taylor, MI 48180, with additional pickup available at the event location. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.