13th Annual Happy Jack 5K

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

Join The Happy Jack Fund at our 13th Annual Happy Jack 5K on October 18, 2025, at Germonds Park West Nyack, NY.

• Event Type: Family friendly 5k walk/run
• Honoree: John Thomas "Happy Jack" Doyle
• Proceeds: Support for families suffering loss through The Happy Jack Fund
• Location: Germonds Park, West Nyack, NY

🏅 The Course

This is an out and back style race starting in the parking lot of Germonds Park in West Nyack, NY, exit left out of the park and follow Germonds road to the end making another left hand turn until you make a right turn onto Lyncrest Avenue. Follow Lyncrest to the end making a right onto Shetland Drive, taking that to the end and make a right onto Teakwood Lane (turns into Stratford Place). Take that to the end and make a right onto Jolen Drive and then a left onto Whitewood Drive. This will take you back out to Germonds Road where you turn left and then a quick right and follow it back to the park where the finish line is located.

• Walkers: Follow the same route behind the runners
• Course Marking: Clearly marked with signs
• Support: Volunteers will be present to direct and assist

👕 Event Shirts

Event shirts will be given out to the first 200 participants who register. Sizes are not guaranteed and will be given out as supplies last. Race bib and shirt pick up will be held on Friday October 17, 2025, at District 96 in New City and will also be available on race day starting at 7:30am.

• Shirt Availability: First 200 registered participants
• Pick Up: October 17, 2025, and race day
• Sizes: Not guaranteed, available while supplies last

🏆 Results and Awards

Awards will be given to the top Female & Male overall winners as well as the top 5 Teams with the best with the most registered runner/walkers in main race.

• Overall Awards: Top Female & Male winners
• Team Awards: Top 5 teams with the most registrations
• Age Group Awards: Top 3 in various age groups (9-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+)

🚗 Parking and Bathrooms

All participants and spectators can park in the lower parking lot of Germonds Park. Do not park in the coned area and/or near the stage. Bathrooms are located on the West side of the parking lot.

• Parking: Lower parking lot only
• Bathroom Location: West side of the parking lot

😷 Covid Safety

All participants are required to sign the waiver upon signing up. You may not attend the event if you have experienced symptoms of COVID-19 or tested positive in the fourteen (14) days prior to the event. Should you test positive in the fourteen (14) days after the event you must notify The Happy Jack Fund at racecommittee@happyjackfund.org so that we may notify staff and participants as necessary.

• Waiver: Required upon registration
• Symptoms: Stay home if symptomatic or tested positive

📞 Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this event, please contact us at racecommittee@happyjackfund.org.

💖 Race Proceeds

All proceeds from this event will be used towards The Happy Jack Annual Scholarships as well as supporting Families within our community who need the support of The Happy Jack Fund.

"Thank you for helping us share Jack's smile with someone who really needs it."