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Hamingjuhlaupið (Happiness Run)
17 May • 10:00 GMT

Have you ever dreamt of running through a dazzling shower of confetti? Picture yourself sweating with glitter on your face as Páll Óskar, Iceland’s pop superstar, cheers you on and tells you how fabulous you look in your running gear! Samtökin ’78 and Kristall proudly presents the Happiness Run on May 17, 2025, coinciding with the International Day Against Homo-, Bi-, and Transphobia. Join us for a vibrant 7.8 km street race through the stunning Elliðaárdalur valley, featuring exciting events and festivities along the route.
Registration
Two distances are available, a 7.8 km route and a 3 km fun run.
The registration fees are 5,000 ISK for adults and 1,500 ISK for children aged 12 years and younger, which includes race entry, rainbow merchandise, a bib number with a timing chip, and entertainment before the start and along the route.
Registration package pickup:
Thursday and Friday, May 15th and 16th
On Thursday and Friday before the event, at the Samtökin 78 offices at Suðurgata 3, 101 Reykjavik.
Open from 11:00 am – 03:00 pm (11-15)
Event Program
Saturday, 17 May
10:00 – Area opens
10:30 – Warm-up and entertainment
11:00 – The run starts
12:30 – Timing ends and program concludes
* changes may occur
Details
- Date:
- 17 May
- Time:
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10:00 – 12:30 GMT
- Event Category:
- Sports or well-being activity
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Organisers
- Samtökin ’78
- Kristall
Location
- Venue name
- Elliðaárstöð
- Address
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Rafstöðvarvegur 6
Reykjavík, 110 Iceland + Google Map