Place
Alcoa, TN US 37701
Description
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's Special Olympics program and to the Leon Berrong Scholarship Fund that helps underprivileged kids participate in recreational programs!
CHECK-IN: 7:15 - 8:00 a.m. the day of the race.
RACE TIME: 8:30 a.m. – 5K Run
9:15 a.m. – 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Pre Race Package Pickup and Registration: Thursday, April 16, 5 to 7 pm Dick's Sporting Goods in Hamilton Crossing, 221 Hamilton Crossing Drive Alcoa, TN 37701 or pick up can be done on race day.
T-SHIRTS: All runners will receive a quality, 65/35 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 & Rec. office approximately up to 2 weeks after the race. Participants who choose the Sleeping But Supporting option may pick up their shirts at the Parks & Rec office during this time frame also.
AWARDS/PRIZES: Awards and prizes will be given out on-site at the event. Award winners can view results after the race at https://totalracesolutions.com/event-results/ and 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 and winners will be randomly drawn from a generated race list. 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, 70-74, 75 and over Overall: Male and Female Masters: Male and Female (40 and older)
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: Refreshments will be on-site after the race for race participants.
For more information regarding this race or the Triple Crown of Running, please contact the Parks & Rec. office at (865) 983-9244.
65/35 Soft Blend Shirt
Our Give Away Shirt will be a 65/35 Soft Blend for adults and 50/50 cotton for youth.
Referral Rewards
Participants will be assigned a unique personal url when they register. The participant can encourage their friends to use this url when they register for this event. The system will maintain a count of the number of registrations for each url. When five participants have registered using a participant's personal url, the participant with that url will receive a one time retroactive refund of $5 to the credit card that they used for registration.
Utilizing the RaceJoy Application
The race has included access to the RaceJoy Mobile Phone Application as part of the service package for both the virtual event(s) and the traditional timed event(s). The application is a free download from the App Store or GooglePlay.
Participants can access detailed instruction on the setup and use of the application, click here
Virtual Participants will be able utilize the application from 12:00 AM April 4, 2026 to 11:59 PM April 19, 2026. Timed Participants will be able to utilize the application from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM April 18, 2026.
The application will work the same for each event as far as setup and use of the application. The application will monitor the distance covered and the time spent on the course for each event. The main difference is that the virtual participants can run their run anywhere course multiple times over the defined time window and either utilize the application to record their time on RunSignup or record their time manually. The timed event participants can only run the defined course one time and their official time will be streamed to RunSignup as they cross the finish line.
Virtual Participant
For the virtual participants, they can use the application to post their results to RunSignup or they can post their virtual results manually as follows:
Navigate to the race's RunSignup Race Page select the Result Tab then select Submit Virtual Results.
Next search for your registration either by first and last name or by email address and DOB.
Once you have found your registration select Submit Virtual Results Enter Your Time then select Submit Results
Timed Event Participant
We furnish the RaceJoy application for the timed events to allow the participants to use the application to monitor their distance ran and the time spent as they proceed around the course. Family and friends can use the application to monitor the participant's progress on the course and send cheers to the participant. The participant does not need to use the application to post their finish time as the timing equipment will stream that data to the results page on RunSignup as the participants cross the finish line. The application can also be used by event administrators to transmit emergency messages to participants if needed.
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at https://www.parksrec.com/special-events/triple-crown-running.
RaceJoy
Interactive Race Day Experience with RaceJoy
Live Phone Tracking, GPS Progress Alerts and Cheers!
We are providing you with RaceJoy as part of the official race experience for the Spring Sprint 5K & 1-Mile Run/Walk.
Download the RaceJoy mobile app in advance to ensure proper phone setup. Invite your friends and family to track you and send you cheers!
Some key RaceJoy features include:
GPS Progress Alerts
- Receive continual progress updates as you complete your goal.
Live GPS Tracking
- Remote spectators can track your progress live in a map view. You can also track others.
Send-a-Cheer
- Receive supportive audio cheers from remote friends & family.
Virtual Results (virtual events only)
- Enter your race-assigned bib number to automatically submit your finish data for real-time scored results.
Directions
Race Participant Survey
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