The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation (INRF) welcome back the Happy Little (Virtual) 5Kfor the third year in 2025. In 2024, the virtual run raised more than $18,000 for tree plantings and healthy forest initiatives in Indiana State Parks, with more than 1,000 people participating.

The event is open to everyone, and registrants can complete their 5K anywhere outdoors – on foot, by bike, skate or paddle, or using a mobility device – anytime between April 19-27, 2025, to encompass Earth Day (April 22) and Arbor Day (April 25).

For $36 per person, each participant will receive a keepsake Happy Little T-shirt, a commemorative bib number, and a Bob Ross-inspired finisher’s medal. All proceeds support tree planting and forest protection efforts in state parks.

Registration for the 2025 event is open until April 15, 2025. Registration is encouraged by April 1 to ensure packet delivery before the event. Participants from Indiana should select Indiana on their registration to support Indiana State Parks.

For more information and to sign up for the race, visit runsignup.com/happylittletrees.