Hapi on the Hill  - Sunday 17 May 2026

Hapi on the Hill - (Subject to permission from the Bailiff) - Hapi on the Hill isn’t just another running event, it’s a unique experience set in the natural amphitheatre of one of Jersey’s most beautiful nature spots at L’Etacq Hill.

The event will raise awareness and funds for Dementia Jersey and our key message is 

“The aging you want tomorrow begins with the choices you make today.”

With 5k, 10k, Half-Marathon & Marathon, plus Relay Team options, there is something for everyone regardless of your fitness levels. Guaranteeing a Tour de France style spectacle, the Hapi on the Hill community will support you in your unique challenge.

Conquer the Hill and find your Hapi!

Proposed Event / Run Structure

The Hapi on the Hill 2026 will have four solo run categories:

• 5k - 5 ascents/descents of the Hill (Green Category, 1 Hour) Age 11+
• 10k - 10 ascents/descents of the Hill (Blue Category, 2 Hours) Age 15+
• *Half-Marathon - 19 ascents/descents of the Hill (Red Category, 3 Hours) Age 17+
• *Marathon - 38 ascents/descents of the Hill (Black Category, 6 Hours) Age 18+

The Hapi on the Hill 2026 will have four team run categories:

• Team Relay - Marathon Distance Teams of 2 (age 17+) or 4 (age 15+) people are acceptable in this race category. This race will take 6 Hours.
• Team Relay - Half Marathon Distance Teams of 2 (age 15+)or 4 (age 11+) people are acceptable in this race category. This race will take 3 Hours.
• Team Relay - 10KM Distance Teams of 2 (age 11+)or 4 (age 10+) people are acceptable in this race category. This race will take 2 Hours.
• Team Relay - 5KM Distance Teams of 2 (age 10+) or 4 (age 6+) people are acceptable in this race category. This race will take 1 Hour.
• Corporate Cup will take place in the Half Marathon Relay. 

Organisers reserve the right to adjust the capacity (up or down) of each race category, where either safety or logistics become affected by an imbalance in registrations across the event.

Event Stakeholders
Hapi on the Hill is the idea of Matt Harris and Mark Grenyer. Matt is the owner of Hapi, a successful Jersey Sport Shop and Lifestyle brand, with an obsession for being active and Mark is a vastly experienced endurance runner, who has participated in and supported running events all over the world.

3D Events, a Jersey event management company, have been engaged by the Hapi on the Hill team to support in the development, operational planning and live event management of the event. They have proven experience in organising mass participation sporting events in Jersey, including the Jersey Marathon, Jersey Triathlon, The Durrell Challenge, HSBC Let’s Ride and Super League Triathlon to name a few.

Course Map 
It couldn’t be simpler, there one course approximately 500 metres in length. Depending on the race category, runners will run a set number of accents (up and down) on the same course. Runners will stay on the right hand side of the course, to ensure no crossing.
Parking
There will be two primary parking areas for participants - Battery Moltke at the top of L’Etacq Hill cliff path and the Old Milano Bars site car park at La Saline slip on Vert Rue. 
 

Start / Finish Line 
This will be located at the entrance of the Stinky Bay car park, and accessed from the Event Village.

Turning Point 
Event Marshall will be located at the top of the Hill before the junction of Route du Ouest and Route des Landes.

Event Village
There will be an atmospheric Event village with food, beverages (non-alcoholic), entertainment, massage, sauna facilities, toilets, merchandise, and medics.

Prize Giving and Social
We are grateful for the support of the Watersplash for letting us host our prize giving at their iconic venue, from 7pm onwards.

Merchandise
We are super excited to be working with Ash Lewis, an incredible tattoo artist, on our limited edition t-shirts.

Branding
We have continued to work with Ruthie and her team at US Creatives, who have done a great job in such a short space of time. Designing goody bags, caps, posters, water bottles and more. Thank you.

Holding Page
Thanks to eleven e-commerce for creating our temporary website holding page and working on our brand new Hapi e-commerce site, launching very soon.

Bam Perspectives
We are extremely lucky to have award winning drone photographer and videographer Marc Le Cornu from Bam perspectives working with us on our first Hapi On The Hill.

Thanks must go to Parish of St Ouen, IE Roadwork and Events License and the Bailiffs Chambers for their support and consideration. 

Timing of Events

08.15 - 5km & 10km runners arrive
09.00 - Race start
10.00 - Race cut off 5k
11.00 - Race cut off 10k
11.45 - Half marathon and marathon arrive
12.30 - Race Start
15.30 - Cut off Half Marathon inc Relay
18.30 - Cut off Marathon inc Relay
19.00 - Prize Giving and social Watersplash