The Butterfly Run

🦋 The Butterfly Run

This year, the 15th 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 (our third Butterfly Run). 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 14 years. This year, we will again stage our event in the beautiful foothills of Maryville on March 28, 2026. 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 28, 2026
• Location: Springbrook Park, 1561 Dalton St, Alcoa, TN
• Description: 3K and 1 Mile Celebration Walk. 3K is USATF certified and eligible for Tennessee state records.
• Check-In/Day of Race: Springbrook Park Gym, 1561 Dalton St, Alcoa, TN.

🏃‍♂️ Race Schedule

• Pre-Race Packet Pick Up: March 26th 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
• 3K Race Starts: 8:30 am
• 1 Mile Celebration Walk Check-In: 8:30 - 9:15
• Walk Starts: 9:30 am

👕 T-Shirts

All runners will receive a quality, cotton/poly blend T-shirt if registered by March 15, 2026. Shirts will be available at the early packet pick up on March 27, 2026 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, 2026 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 through the month of April. The event will offer additional shirts for purchase to participants who Register by March 15, 2026. Shirts will not be mailed and will only be available at the early packet pickup at Dick's Sporting Goods on March 27th, at the race venue on March 28th, or the FOT office through the month of April.

🏆 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. Awards will be given to the top three male/female finishers overall, top male/female master, grandmaster, and veteran, and the top three male/female 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, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 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

Non-competitive participants in the 3K race will be asked to allow serious 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 for both the 3K and 1-mile Celebration Walk. Both courses are paved and accessible.

🍽️ Refreshments

Pre/Post-race refreshments will be available before and after 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

🔗 Race Registration

For registration details, please visit The Butterfly Run Registration Page.