
Bee Happy Race 2026 | Fun Virtual 1M, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon
Race Date
Sep 26, 2026
Location
Mesa, AZ
Quick facts
- Date
- Saturday, September 26, 2026
- Location
- Mesa, Arizona
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi)
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Not listed
The Experience
Get ready to run, walk, and BEE happy! 🐝✨ Celebrate World Bee Day (May 20th) with our joyful and meaningful Bee Happy Virtual Race—a reminder to keep moving forward, spread positivity, and protect the tiny pollinators that make a BIG impact on our world. 🌼 What: Choose your distance and complete at your own pace: 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, 13.1, or 26.2 📅 When: Complete your race anytime between May 20 and December 31, 2026 📍 Where: Anywhere you’d like! Run outside, on a treadmill, on the trail, or with friends—this race is as flexible as you need it to be. 🏅 The Medal: Celebrate your accomplishment with our adorable Bee Happy medal, featuring a cheerful running bee, honeycomb details, and the reminder: “Just Keep Buzzing” It’s a fun, uplifting medal that will make you smile every time you see it! 📦 Medals start shipping May 10th ❤️ Why: Because life is better when you Bee Happy 💛 This race is all about: Spreading positivity Staying active Celebrating the importance of bees Having FUN while reaching your goals 🌎 Giving Back: To make this race even sweeter, 15% of every registration will be donated to a charity that is helping support pollinators and the vital role they play in our ecosystem. Lace up, get moving, and remember… Just keep buzzing. 🐝🏃♀️✨ *Charity Disclaimer: We are not a nonprofit organization — we simply believe in supporting great causes whenever we can. A portion of your race registration is donated to a charitable organization. Over the last 13 years we have donated more than $1 million to charities around the world. Due to certain legal restrictions, we're unable to publicly list specific charities associated with each event. However, you're welcome to email us at support@virtualrunevent.com for more information on which charity this race benefits and to get a list of our charity donations throughout the years. What is a Virtual Race? A virtual race is a race that can be run (or walked) from any location you choose. You can run, jog, or walk on the road, on the trail, on the treadmill, at the gym or on the track (or ev en at another race). You get to run your own race, at your own pace, and time it yourself. Running and walking on your own, or with friends! And your medal will be shipped directly to you. Complete a virtual 5Ks, 10K, half marathon and more! Each race benefits a difference charity For each of our virtual races, we choose a charity to donate a portion of each registration to. We’ve already raised more than $1,00,000 for charities from races here at Virtual Run Events! Our goal is to continue to help different charities around the world.
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Start Time
9:00 AM
Start Location
Participate from Home, Mesa, AZ, 85201
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Rolling Hills
Quality Score
first year
no finisher counts yet
small race — neutral
needs a few years of results
limited extras
no finisher data yet
no winner time yet
typical high 99°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
75°
Afternoon (High)
99°
Hot conditions — adjust pace expectations, prioritize hydration
0.0"
Precipitation
11 mph
Wind
30%
Humidity
Frequently asked
When is the Bee Happy Race 2026 | Fun Virtual 1M, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon?
The Bee Happy Race 2026 | Fun Virtual 1M, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon is held on Saturday, September 26, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
Where does the Bee Happy Race 2026 | Fun Virtual 1M, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon take place?
It takes place in Mesa, Arizona.
What distances does the Bee Happy Race 2026 | Fun Virtual 1M, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles).
Is the Bee Happy Race 2026 | Fun Virtual 1M, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon course flat and good for a PR?
The Bee Happy Race 2026 | Fun Virtual 1M, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon is a rolling hills, loop course course.
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