BEE HAPPY VIRTUAL RACE 2026

Just Keep Buzzing!

Run happy. Walk happy. BEE happy!

Celebrate the amazing little pollinators that help keep our world blooming with the Bee Happy Virtual Race 2026—a fun virtual running and walking challenge inspired by World Bee Day on May 20.

Whether you're working toward your first mile, taking on a virtual 5K, challenging yourself to a 10K, or going all the way to a half marathon or marathon, the Bee Happy Race is all about staying active, spreading positivity, and remembering one simple message:

Just Keep Buzzing!

Choose your distance, complete your miles anywhere you choose, and celebrate your accomplishment with an adorable collectible Bee Happy finisher medal.

CHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE

1 Mile • 5K • 10K • Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) • Marathon (26.2 Miles)

🐝 Celebrate World Bee Day
🏅 Collectible Bee Happy finisher medal
🌼 Perfect for bee lovers, gardeners, and nature lovers
🏃 Run, walk, jog, or hike
📍 Complete your virtual race anywhere
📅 Complete anytime from May 20 through December 31, 2026
👟 Five distances for beginners through experienced runners
❤️ 15% of every registration donated to the Bee & Butterfly Fund
🌎 Join a community that has helped raise more than $1 million for charities and nonprofit organizations

A VIRTUAL RACE WITH A HAPPY MESSAGE

Some races are about speed.

This one is about remembering to just keep buzzing.

Keep moving.

Keep growing.

Keep trying.

And don't forget to enjoy the flowers along the way.

The Bee Happy Virtual Race is perfect for runners and walkers of all fitness levels.

Walk your first mile.

Complete a virtual 5K.

Challenge yourself to a 10K.

Or set your sights on a half marathon or marathon.

There is no required pace and no crowded starting line.

Your race. Your pace. Your reason to BEE happy.

EARN YOUR BEE HAPPY FINISHER MEDAL

Complete your challenge and celebrate with the colorful Bee Happy Virtual Race finisher medal.

The cheerful medal features a running bee, bright floral details, honeycomb accents, and the perfect reminder:

“Just Keep Buzzing”

It's a fun reward for your miles and a little reminder to keep moving forward—even when life gets challenging.

Hang it somewhere you'll see it whenever you need an extra dose of motivation.

HOW DOES THE BEE HAPPY VIRTUAL RACE WORK?

1. CHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE

Select:

1 Mile | 5K | 10K | Half Marathon | Marathon

Choose the challenge that's right for you.

2. COMPLETE YOUR MILES

Run, walk, jog, or hike anywhere you choose.

Complete your virtual race:

• Around your neighborhood
• At a local park
• Through a garden or nature trail
• On a treadmill
• At the gym
• On a track
• During another organized race

Complete your distance all at once or spread your miles across multiple sessions.

3. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS

Use your favorite running app, smartwatch, fitness tracker, treadmill, or another method to track your miles.

4. CELEBRATE YOUR FINISH

Submit your results and celebrate your accomplishment with your Bee Happy medal.

No race-day pressure.

No required pace.

Just choose your challenge and keep buzzing toward that finish line.

YOUR MILES HELP PROTECT POLLINATORS

Your miles can make an impact beyond your own finish line.

15% of every Bee Happy Virtual Race registration is donated to the Bee & Butterfly Fund, helping support pollinators and the incredibly important role they play in our ecosystem.

Bees may be tiny, but their impact is enormous.

And that's a pretty great reminder for us, too.

A single mile might feel small.

One person might feel like they can't make much of a difference.

But small actions add up.

Little wings can make a big impact—and so can your miles.

MORE THAN $1 MILLION RAISED FOR CHARITY

When you participate in the Bee Happy Virtual Race, you're joining a community committed to making miles matter.

The Virtual Run Events community has helped raise more than $1 million for charities and nonprofit organizations.

Every registration adds to that impact.

Every race gives us another opportunity to support a meaningful cause.

And every participant helps us turn running and walking challenges into something bigger than a finish line.

Move your body. Protect the planet. Make your miles matter.

WHAT IS A VIRTUAL RACE?

A virtual race is a running or walking challenge you complete on your own schedule from virtually anywhere.

There's no required starting line.

No crowded race morning.

No minimum pace.

Walk your neighborhood.

Run your favorite trail.

Use a treadmill.

Explore a local park.

Complete your miles alone or invite friends and family to join you.

Virtual races are perfect for beginners, walkers, experienced runners, and anyone who wants the motivation of a race with the freedom to complete it their own way.

You choose the distance. You choose the course. You create the finish line.

JUST KEEP BUZZING

Some days you'll fly.

Some days you'll move a little slower.

Both count.

Choose your challenge:

1 Mile. 5K. 10K. Half Marathon. Marathon.

Lace up your shoes.

Take the first step.

Enjoy the journey.

And whatever happens...

Just Keep Buzzing! 🐝