Run for the Trees / Happy Little Virtual 5K
https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Lansing/RunForTheTreesHappyLittle5K
Contact: Michigan DNR
This virtual event, which takes place between April 18-26, 2026, honors iconic art instructor and television host Bob Ross while supporting tree-planting and forest-protection efforts. Registration for this event, which is a collaboration between the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Bob Ross Inc. and 15 other states, supports tree-planting and forest health in state parks!
Pick your pace and place, anywhere outdoors during the nine-day window that includes both Earth Day (April 22) and Arbor Day (April 24).
Registration fee is $36 per person (and includes shipping). You'll be able to select the state of your choice when you register.
You'll receive a keepsake T-shirt, sticker, commemorative bib and finisher’s medal.
Participation grew again last year – more than 10,000 people, in Michigan and across a dozen other states, participated in the 2025 event. The 2025 event raised more than $200,000 for tree-planting and forest health, with each state receiving funds proportional to its participation.
