14th Annual Happy Jack 5K

The Happy Jack 5K is an annual, family-friendly walk/run honoring the life of our son, John Thomas “Happy Jack” Doyle. All proceeds benefit The Happy Jack Fund, which provides annual scholarships to high school students who have lost a sibling, while also supporting families navigating the loss of a child.

The race takes place in West Nyack, NY, and is an officially timed, out-and-back course beginning and ending at Germonds Park. Traffic along the course is safely managed by the Clarkstown Police Department. Prior to the main event, we also host a kids’ fun run open to all ages.

Registration is now open, and we encourage everyone to sign up as soon as possible. Race shirts are guaranteed to the first 200 registered participants in the main event (kids’ race participants will not receive a shirt). All participants—both kids and adults—will receive a participation medal.

We also encourage participants to form teams. The top five teams with the most registrations will be awarded trophies. If you need assistance setting up a team, please contact us at racecommittee@happyjackfund.org.

We are excited to return for our 14th Annual Race and are incredibly grateful for the continued support over the years. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you at the finish line.

Sincerely,

The Happy Jack Race Committee

Description

Join The Happy Jack Fund at our 13th Annual Happy Jack 5K on October 17, 2026, at 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.