Happy Soles 5k Run/Walk/Bike & Virtual Challenge
- Date
- Last held Jun 7, 2026, next date to be announced
- Location
- Taylor, Michigan
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Start location and course
12111 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI 48180
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All results (2 years)Happy Soles 5k
Happy Soles Bike 5k
Happy Soles Bike 5k & 5k Run Combo
Aggregated from official results for Happy Soles 5k Run/Walk/Bike & Virtual Challenge. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Happy Soles 5k Run/Walk/Bike & Virtual Challenge?
At the 2026 Happy Soles 5k, the fastest tenth finished in 25:44 or better, the top quarter in 36:11, and half the field in 53:23; the last tenth came in after 1:02:39.
At the 2026 Happy Soles Bike 5k, the fastest tenth finished in 9:03 or better, the top quarter in 11:05, and half the field in 12:29; the last tenth came in after 17:53.
At the 2026 Happy Soles Bike 5k & 5k Run Combo, the fastest tenth finished in 10:55 or better, the top quarter in 13:00, and half the field in 14:39; the last tenth came in after 16:10.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 38:39 | 19:30 |
| 20-29 | 34:57 | 23:07 |
| 30-39 | 33:25 | 23:10 |
| 40-49 | 25:54 | 25:19 |
| 50-59 | 33:21 | 41:22 |
| 60-69 | 46:45 | 42:35 |
| 70+ | 1:02:05 | 47:33 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Finishers by year
Up 25 percent since 2025.
All events combined, from official results.
Happy Soles 5k Run/Walk/Bike & Virtual Challenge 5K year by year
From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 169 to 211 finishers, and the median time rose from 53:00 to 53:23.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 211 (+25%) | 53:23 | under 25:44 | 16:24 |
| 2025 | 169 | 53:00 | under 28:06 | 16:20 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most US 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 36:11, against 28:55 in a typical US 5K, so times here run 25 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Race details
- Where
- 12111 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI 48180Map
- Course
- Road
- Distances
- Bike Ride, 5K, 10K
- Editions
- 2026 (Jun 7, 2026), 2025 (Jun 1, 2025), 2024 (Jun 2, 2024), 2023 (Jun 4, 2023), 2022 (Jun 5, 2022), 2019 (Jun 9, 2019)
- Status
- The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: Happy Soles, Happy Soles, Veterans & First Responders (Verification Required), Happy Soles, Veterans & First Responders (Verification Required).
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Quick answers
- When is Happy Soles 5k Run/Walk/Bike & Virtual Challenge?
- The next date has not been announced.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances are offered?
- Bike Ride, 5K, 10K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 211 athletes finished the Happy Soles 5k; the median finish was 53:23 and the winner finished in 16:24.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 36:11, against 28:55 in a typical US 5K, so times here run 25 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- 12111 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI 48180.
From the organizers
In 2025, Happy Soles participants helped Fish & Loaves Community Food Pantry purchase 3.5 million pounds of food to feed over 50,000 households. For all of those that laced up their sneakers or rode their bikes in 2025, we cannot thank you enough for your support of our mission. But, we need your help again this year!!
The Challenges
1. Happy Soles will be held at Taylor Heritage Park Sheridan Pavillion. The route will take the racers through the beautiful Heritage Park. Our racers can walk, run, or bike the route - or even participate virtually! We appreciate your support.