Happy Jack 5K

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The Happy Jack 5k is an annual, family friendly 5k walk/run that honors the life of John Thomas "Happy Jack" Doyle. All proceeds go to The Happy Jack Fund which provides annual scholarships to HS students who have lost a sister/brother as well as provide families with support who are suffering through the loss of a child. The race is held in West Nyack, NY and is an officially timed out and back style race beginning and ending in Germonds Park. Traffic is controlled by the Clarkstown Police Department. Additionally, we also offer a kids fun run for all ages prior to the 5k.

There will be a LIVE race this year as well as a virtual option (still trying to do a true virtual race where participants can enter their time to place). Obviously with Covid still being a concern we want to make sure everyone is safe and healthy before and AFTER the event. As we get closer to race day we will post the safety measures that will be in place on race day to ensure everyone’s safety with also being compliant with State and local Government regulations. 

Registration is currently open and we encourage everyone to sign up ASAP. Shirts will be provided to the first 200 registered runners in the main race (kids race participants will not receive t-shirt). All participants will receive a participation medal in both the kids race as well as the main event. We also encourage participants to start teams. The top three teams with the best cumulative timed run with be awarded Trophies. If you need help in setting up a team please contact us at racecommittee@happyjackfund.org.

We are very excited to be able to hold this event LIVE this year under the current climate and we promise to do everything within our power to ensure everyone's safety. Should you have any questions please feel free to contact us at racecommittee@happyjackfund.org. Thank you for your continued support and we can't wait to see you all at the finish line. 

To register click on this link HERE and after you put in your name, you will see an option to join an existing team and then a step later, the option to choose the team, please select the “GERMONDS SCOUTING” team.

For the younger cubs and siblings (ages 2-9), there is the Happy Jack Kids Fun Run.

The Happy Jack Kids Fun Run is a quarter mile non timed race for kids of all ages. All participants will receive a participation medal. This is event is held immediately prior to the official 5K/Family Fun Run/Walk.

Start Time: 8:30am EDT

End Time: 8:50am EDT

Price: Free!

If you are so inclined, post this to your social networks and ask friends and family to join our team and support this special cause.