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Pick the pace and the place then go out and save the trees

Complete the Happy Little 5K between Earth Day and Arbor Day
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NEWS RELEASE
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
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Run, walk or roll. You have between April 22 (Earth Day) and April 26 (Arbor Day) to complete your Run for the Trees: Happy Little (Virtual) 5K – that's 3.1 miles. You can complete it on foot, or by bike, skate or paddle or using a mobility device. You pick the pace and the place, anywhere outdoors.

Registration is $36 and includes your keepsake Happy Little T-shirt, finisher’s medal, commemorative bib number and shipping.

All race proceeds support tree planting and forest protection efforts in Michigan state parks. Learn more about the Happy Little Trees program.

This year’s event has expanded and now includes Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Wisconsin. When registering, please pick the state where you want proceeds to go. 

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