The Butterfly Run

The Butterfly Run

Event Details

• Date: March 28, 2026
• Location: Springbrook Park, 1561 Dalton St, Alcoa, TN
• Race URL: Visit here for more information.

Description

• Purpose: Supports Friends of Tennessee’s Babies with Special Needs.
• Race Types: 3K and 1 Mile Celebration Walk.
• 3K Certification: USATF certified and eligible for Tennessee state records.
• Impact: Supports over 3,500 Tennessee children with special needs.

Registration

• Check-In: Springbrook Park Gym, Day of Race Registration.
• Packet Pick-Up: March 27th from 5-7 p.m. at Dick's Sporting Goods, 221 Hamilton Crossing Drive, Alcoa, TN 37701.
• 3K Check-In: 7:30 am - 8:15 am.
• 3K Start Time: 8:30 am: 1 Mile Celebration Walk starts at 9:30 am.

T-Shirts

• Eligibility: Quality cotton/poly blend shirts for registrants by March 15, 2026.
• Pick-Up Locations: Available at early packet pick-up and race venue.
• Late Registrants: Shirts while supplies last, no mailing options.
• Purchasing: Additional shirts available for purchase for early registrants.

Awards/Prizes

• Ceremony Time: Held at approximately 9:00 a.m. at Springbrook Park Pavilion.
• Categorizations: Awards for top m/f finishers, masters, grandmasters, veterans, and age groups.
• Participation Medal: For all non-placing 3K runners and 1-mile participants.
• Division Breakdown: Male/Female divisions from 1-80+ and age distinctions for masters, grandmasters, and veterans.

General Information

• Race Etiquette: Non-competitive participants should allow serious runners at the front.
• Headsets: Not recommended due to traffic on the race route.
• Accessibility: Wheelchairs and strollers are welcome: both courses are paved.
• Refreshments: Available before and after the race for all registered participants.

Contact Information

• More Info: Contact Friends of TN's Babies with Special Needs at www.helpingbabies.org.