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Hapi-ness 5K

Sat, May 9, 2026, 8:00 AM MDT

Location
Laramie, WY
1355 North 22nd Street, 82072
Featured distance
3.1 Miles
Type
RUN
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Run for a cause at the Hapi-ness 5K, a long-standing community event dedicated to supporting families and individuals facing medical challenges.

  • For a Cause

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  • For a Cause

The 40th Annual Hapi-ness 5K continues a tradition of community support, originating in 1987 to honor Hapi Patterson. This enduring event has consistently aided families facing significant medical challenges and hardships. This year, the race is dedicated to Brody Bowlds, a cherished classmate and student leader diagnosed with Leukemia. Participants will contribute to Brody's journey to recovery, supporting someone known for his hard work, compassion, and kindness within the school and community.

What to expect

  • Join a supportive community for a meaningful 3.1-mile run.
  • Contribute to a legacy of helping families in need.
  • Support a student leader undergoing leukemia treatment.

Standout details

  • 40th Annual Event
  • Supports families facing medical challenges
  • Dedicated to Brody Bowlds
  • Community-focused 5K

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altitude

  • High altitude

The course

  • Hilly
  • Timed race
From the organizer

The 40th Annual Hapi-ness 5K will be held on Saturday, May 9th at 9:00 am.  The Happiness 5K began in 1987, started by the 9th grade class of Laramie Junior High School in memory of their classmate, Hapi Patterson, who passed away from leukemia that year. Since then, this event has helped numerous families facing medical challenges and other hardships.

This year, we are honored to dedicate the donations from the Hapi-ness 5K to Brody Bowlds, who is a valued and cherished classmate in our school and a member of our Student Leadership team. Brody exemplifies the values of hard work, determination, compassion, and is inclusive of all of his classmates, demonstrating unconditional kindness everywhere he goes.

At the end of 2025, Brody was diagnosed with Leukemia. As he continues his journey to recovery, we have the opportunity to give back to someone who has contributed so much to our school culture and community. Even in his time of need, he is still showing his loving and kind personality to all of those he encounters at Denver Children's Hospital, where he is undergoing treatment and is awaiting a bone marrow transplant.

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