The Butterfly Run

🐛 The Butterfly Run

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.

📅 Save the Date

We are incredibly excited to invite you to mark your calendar for March the 29th to join us for the 14th annual Butterfly Run. Every mile completed, and every dollar raised means over 3,000 Tennessee children with special needs and their families will receive the support, resources and encouragement they need. More details about this year’s event will be coming soon. We look forward to joining you to celebrate and support East Tennessee’s babies with special needs!

📍 Location

• Venue: Springbrook Park
• Address: 1561 Dalton St, Alcoa, TN

🏃‍♂️ Race Details

• Distance: 3K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
• Certification: 3K is USATF certified and eligible for Tennessee state records.

🕒 Check-In Information

• Check-In: Springbrook Park Gym, 1561 Dalton St, Alcoa, TN.
• Pre-Race Packet Pick Up: March 27th from 5-7 p.m. at Dick's Sporting Goods - 221 Hamilton Crossing Drive, Alcoa, TN 37701
• 3K Race Check-In: 7:30 am - 8:15 am
• Race Start Times: 3K at 8:30 am, 1 Mile Celebration Walk at 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 in Alcoa, TN (5-7 pm) 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. 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 & Prizes

3K Awards ceremony will be held on site at the Springbrook Park Pavilion immediately following the race at approximately 9:00 a.m. Awards will be given to the top three m/f finishers overall, top m/f master, grandmaster, and veteran, and the top three m/f finishers in each age group. All 3K runners who do not place and all 1-mile Celebration Walk participants will receive a participation medal.

👶 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 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

🔗 Additional Links

To register for the race, visit The Butterfly Run Registration Page.