Healthy Blount Triple Crown of Running 5K's - Maryville-Alcoa-Blount County Parks & Recreation

Register for all three events before the Spring Sprint race on April 14, 2018 and receive a $5 discount off the entry fee for each event.

This series consists of the Spring Sprint (April 14), the Scholars Run (August 4), and the Reindeer Run (December 2). 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 $100, 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 14, 2018 - 8:30 a.m. - Springbrook Recreation Center, 1537 Dalton Street, Alcoa, TN 37701

CHECK-IN: 7:15 - 8:00 a.m. the day of the race.

The Course: The 5K course starts and ends at Springbrook Rec. Center. The route goes along Alcoa Rd. to Mill St. to Faraday, right on Springbrook Rd., left on E. Edison, left on Wright, left on Vose, then continues on Faraday, Lodge and back to Alcoa Rd. to the finish line. The course is rolling and winds through a quiet neighborhood. Course/Finish line closes one hour from start time.

RACE TIME: 8:30 a.m. – 5K Run / 9:15 a.m. – 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

The Scholars Run will be staged Saturday, August 4, 2018 - Physical Education Building on the Maryville College Campus

CHECK-IN: 6:45-7:30 a.m. the day of race

THE COURSE: 5K Course includes area city streets. Split times will be provided at each mile. The 1 Mile Fun Walk/Run is situated entirely on the Maryville College campus.

RACE TIME: 8 a.m. – 5K Run / 8:45 a.m. 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

The Reindeer Run will be staged Sunday, December 2, 2018 - Race starts in front of Altar’d State Corp. Office, 150 W. Church Ave, Maryville, TN

CHECK-IN:12:30 - 1:30 p.m. the day of the race at the Maryville Municipal Parking Garage

THE COURSE: one loop course on Maryville City Streets starting and ending on Church Street.

Race Time: 2 p.m. 5K Run / 2:45 p.m. 1 Mile Fun/Run/Walk

Awards: Prizes will be presented to two youth and two adults with the best Christmas costume. There will also be an awards ceremony, door prize drawings and grand prize drawing for the Triple Crown of Running held on site immediately following all Reindeer Run activities.

All Events Will Utilize the Following Guidelines:

AGE DIVISIONS: Male: 8 and under, 9-11, 12-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 and over Female: 8 and under, 9-11, 12-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & over Overall: Male and Female Masters: Male and Female (40 and older)

T-SHIRTS: All runners will receive a quality, cotton/poly blend T-shirt. Shirts will be available on the day of the race for day-of-race entries as long as supplies last.

Those who do not get their packets on race day may pick them up at the Parks and Rec. office up to 2 weeks after the race.

AWARDS/PRIZES: An awards ceremony will be held on site immediately following the race. Awards will be given to the top three finishers in each age group. All Fun Run/Walk participants will receive a ribbon. Race participants will be eligible for nice door prize drawings immediately following the 5K race.

GENERAL INFORMATION: No baby strollers, bicycles, roller blades or dogs are allowed to be used by any participant during the race. The use of headsets is not recommended due to traffic on race route.

Refreshments: post race refreshments will be served immediately following the race for all registered participants.

For more information regarding this race or the Triple Crown of Running, please contact the Parks & Rec. office at (865) 983-9244.