The Butterfly Run

🌸 The Butterfly Run Overview

• Event: 15th annual Butterfly Run
• Date: March 28, 2026
• Location: Springbrook Park, 1561 Dalton Street, Alcoa, TN
• Purpose: Supports Friends of Tennessee’s Babies with Special Needs

💖 Description

• Event Types: 3K and 1 Mile Celebration Walk
• Certification: 3K is USATF certified and eligible for Tennessee state records
• Proceeds: Go to support families of infants and young children with disabilities
• Impact: Supports over 3,500 Tennessee children with special needs

📍 Check-In Information

• Location: Springbrook Park Gym, 1561 Dalton St, Alcoa, TN
• Day of Race Registration: Available at check-in on race day
• Pre-Race Packet Pick Up: March 26th from 5-7 p.m. at Dick's Sporting Goods, 221 Hamilton Crossing Drive, Alcoa, TN 37701
• Check-In Times: 3K: 7:30 am - 8:15 am: 1 Mile: 8:30 am - 9:15 am

👕 T-Shirts

• Eligibility: All runners receive a T-shirt if registered by March 15, 2026
• Distribution: Available at pre-packet pick up and race day
• Post Registration: Shirts after March 15 are available while supplies last
• Extra Purchases: Additional shirts may be purchased if registered by March 15, 2026

🏆 Awards/Prizes

• Ceremony: Held at Springbrook Park Pavilion approximately at 9:00 a.m.
• Award Categories: Top three m/f finishers overall, top master, grandmaster, veteran, and age group winners
• Participation Medals: Given to all 3K non-placing runners and 1-mile Celebration Walk participants
• Age Divisions: Detailed categories for males and females

📝 General Information

• Course Rules: Non-competitive participants asked to allow serious runners upfront
• Golf Carts and Equipment: Headsets not recommended: wheelchairs and strollers welcome
• Accessibility: Both courses are paved and accessible
• Refreshments: Available for all registered participants before and after the race

📞 Contact Information

• Website: For more info, visit www.helpingbabies.org
• Affiliations: Partnering organization is Friends of Tennessee’s Babies with Special Needs
• Event Participation: A community event to celebrate and support Tennessee’s babies with special needs
• Future Updates: More details about the event will be announced soon