Races

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.   We are incredibly excited to invite you to mark your calendar for March the 28th to join us for FOT Babies' third annual Butterfly Run.  Every mile completed, and every dollar raised means over 3,500 Tennessee children with speci

Register for all three events before the Spring Sprint race and receive a $5 discount off the entry fee for each event.  Best discount ends on 4/6/26, but other discounts available through 4/18/26. This series consists of the Spring Sprint (Sat, April 18, 2026), the Scholars Run (Sat, July 25, 2026), and the Reindeer Run (Sun, December 6, 2026). To be eligible for the Triple Crown cash awards and a special memento, participants must compete in all three races. To be eligible to win door prizes valued at a minimum of $50, participation in two races is required. Both runners and walkers at each event are eligible for great door prizes. The Spring Sprint will be staged Saturday, April 18, 2026. - Springbrook Recreation Center - 1537 Dalton Street, Alcoa, TN 37701 CHECK-IN:  7:15 - 8:00 AM the day of race.  Packet pick up on the Thursday before the event, 5 - 7 pm at Dick's Sporting Goods in Alcoa. THE COURSE:  5k and 1-Mile course includes area streets.  Visit https://www.parksrec.com

Spring Sprint 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk Event Date: April 18, 2026 Event URL: https://www.parksrec.com/special-events/triple-crown-running Mobile results URL: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/42444#resultSetId-373929;perpage:10 Photo URL: https://runsignup.com/Race/Photos/TN/Alcoa/SpringSprintTN Description: This is the 1st Event of the 2026 Healthy Blount Triple Crown of Running.   2nd Event - Scholars Run, July 25, 2026.  3rd Event - Reindeer Run, December 6, 2026. Those participating in ALL THREE TRADITIONAL events will be eligible for Triple Crown cash awards, door prizes, and a special memento. If you are unable to participate in ALL THREE events, you still have a chance at winning the great Triple Crown door prizes worth a minimum of $50 each if you participate in the Reindeer Run and at least one of the other two Triple Crown events. You are eligible whether you participate in the 5K Run or the 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk. A portion of the race proceeds this year goes to Blount County&

JOIN US FOR OUR SECOND ANNUAL STRUT YOUR MUTT 2K/5K WALKATHON!  NEW - 5K RUN! May 9, 2026 at Springbrook Park Pavilion   Pet owners, animal welfare advocates, and people just searching for a fun family-friendly time are invited to attend. You do not need to be a dog owner to participate, but if you are, bring your well-behaved furry friend along for the fun. This year, we've also added a 5K run for those of you who enjoy 5Ks. Medals will be awarded to our top racers. Early registration for the walkathon is $25, and for the 5K, $35, which includes an event t-shirt and swag bag. Kids 12 and under are free.  Please note fees increase by $5 after April 30. Fats BBQ, Floyd's Snack Shack, Taco Mafia and Snobiz will be on hand with tasty treats for humans, while Salty Paws will have doggie ice cream and treats for your furry friends. Vendors will offer a variety of goods and services, and Blount County Animal Center will be there with some our favorite dogs available for adoption.  Pr

Wanna go for a run!  How bout a Walk?  Either way bring yourself or your best four-legged friend for this one of a kind event on Blount County! Come run yourself in our 5K race (Humans only this year) or go just Doggone WILD in the pet friendly Mile walk/run.  Awards will be given to all Human runners in the 5K, the dogs (...and their owners) get the satisfaction of being together in the Mile walk/ run with a nice treat for the pets at the finish line.  If that isn't enough fun, after the main events wrap up we will have a "Field of Fun" for all dogs to be dogs in ranging from obstacle courses, toys and other pet friendly activities so long as everyone is a good boy or girl.  During this time we will host giveaway contest for various dog awards such as Cutest Dog, Smallest Dog, Biggest Dog, Most like their owner, and others! Be sure to visit with our vendors and supporting sponsors for the event as we know you wont want to miss them!   The 5K course will Start and end at th

The Wild Rose Women's Sprint Triathlon Presented by RevitalyzeMD is a great beginner race or just a great race to celebrate being a woman and a triathlete.    Divisions: Wild Rose Short Course - 100 yard swim/4 mile Bike/2 mile run Wild Rose Sprint Course - 200 yard swim/8 mile bike/4 mile run   As a woman owned small business, and triathletes, and moms/sisters/daughters/friends we take every opportunity to celebrate women!  The bike course will be a one or two loop course that will circle the Springbrook Park showcasing the local flare and park roads.  The Run heads out on the greenways to do a one or two loop on a flatter course with a beautiful park view.   Race information: Packet Pickup: Friday, July 11th 5:30pm-6:30pm - Springbrook Pool front porch                             Saturday, July 12th 5:30am-7:15am - Springbrook Pool front porch Age Groups and Awards for each division: Overall awards for the top three female finishers & top female masters. Age group awards fo

Date, Time, and Place: Saturday, August 1, at 7:00 am for the Kids Mile and 7:30 am for the 10K and 5k Races. Starts and Finishes at the Springbrook Pool at 636 Vose Road, Alcoa, TN 37701. Bib Pickup: Day of bib pickup, race site, 6:00am-7:20am Directions: From Knoxville go south on Highway 129 (Alcoa Highway) to East Hunt Road exit. Take East Hunt Road and turn right on Springbrook Road.  Go approximately 1 mile and turn left on Faraday Street.  Springbrook Pool is on your right.   Parking: Parking is available at several lots nearby. These include the Springbrook Pool parking lot, the Springbrook Recreation Center parking lot, or Alcoa Little League Park lot.  Other nearby lots are at Alcoa First United Methodist Church and Alcoa Elementary School.  Please be responsible at all church, school and public parking lots and make sure to properly dispose of your trash.   Please do NOT park in the condominium parking across from the pool.  Course Description: We’ll be heading toward the Ma