The Butterfly Run

🏃‍♀️ Race Overview

This year, the 14th annual Butterfly Run will be staged to help some of East Tennessee’s biggest miracles by partnering with Friends of Tennessee’s Babies with Special Needs. The Butterfly Fund family is honored to be working alongside this wonderful organization again this year to continue the event so many of you have supported for the past 13 years. This year, we will again stage our event in the beautiful foothills of Maryville in March of 2025. Proceeds will go to support Friends of Tennessee’s Babies with Special Needs. This incredible organization works to enhance the potential of infants and young children with disabilities by offering support to their families and the early intervention professionals who serve them.

📅 Event Details

• Date: March 29, 2025
• Location: Springbrook Park, 1561 Dalton St, Alcoa, TN
• Race Types: 3K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
• Certification: 3K is USATF certified and eligible for Tennessee state records.

🕒 Check-In Details

Check-In and Packet Pick Up will take place at Springbrook Park Gym, 1561 Dalton St, Alcoa, TN.

• 3K Race Check-In: 7:30 am - 8:15 am
• 3K Race Starts: 8:30 am
• 1 Mile Celebration Walk Check-In: 8:30 am - 9:15 am
• Walk Starts: 9:30 am

👕 T-Shirts

All runners will receive a quality, cotton/poly blend T-shirt if registered by March 15, 2025. Shirts will be available at the early packet pick up on March 27, 2025, at Dick's Sporting Goods and the day of the race at the race venue. Participants who register after March 15, 2025, will receive a shirt as long as supplies last. Those who do not get their packets at the early packet pick up or on race day may pick them up at the Friends of TN's Babies office up to approximately 2 weeks after the race. The event will offer additional shirts for purchase to participants who register by March 15, 2025. Shirts will not be mailed and will only be available at the early packet pickup at Dick's Sporting Goods on March 27th or at the race venue on March 29th.

🏆 Awards and Prizes

The 3K Awards ceremony will be held on site at the Springbrook Park Pavilion immediately following the race at approximately 9:00 a.m.

• Overall Awards: Top three m/f finishers overall
• Master Awards: Top m/f master
• Grandmaster Awards: Top m/f grandmaster
• Participation Medals: All 1-mile Celebration Walk participants

👶 Age Divisions

Male/Female: 1-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+.

Overall: Male and Female

Masters: Male and Female (40 and older)

Grandmaster: Male and Female (50 and older)

Veteran: Male and Female (60 and older)

ℹ️ General Information

Baby strollers and wheelchairs are allowed to be used by any participant during the 3K race, but will be asked to allow timed runners to be in the front. The use of headsets is not recommended due to traffic on the race route. Wheelchairs and strollers are welcome, and accommodations made on the 1-mile accessible course.

🥤 Refreshments

Post-race refreshments will be served immediately following the race for all registered participants.

📞 Contact Information

For more information regarding this race, please contact Friends of TN's Babies with Special Needs at www.helpingbabies.org.

🔗 Registration Link

Visit the official race page for more details: The Butterfly Run.