Spring Sprint 5K & 1-Mile Run/Walk

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.

Our Give Away Shirt will be a 65/35 Soft Blend for adults and 50/50 cotton for youth.

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.

This race has included a virtual run option as part of their package of events. The virtual option will be available as a run anywhere course event. That means that a registrant for the virtual option will be able to run the course that they choose for this for option. There will be a window of time that the course can be ran and the distance will be defined as part of the option. In other words if a race offers a 5K virtual option, a participant in that event can run the 5K course that they choose as many times as they choose over the time window offered. The participant will be able to post their time to the RunSignup results page for the virtual event. If they post several times, their last time posted will be the time listed in the results. Virtual participants will be automatically assigned a virtual bib number when they register. The bib number assigned will be included in their online registration confirmation email. They will not actually receive a physical bib as the number is only required when they post their results to the RunSignup results page. Participants in the virtual event will receive a race shirt, but must pick up their shirt at the early packet pickup (if offered) or at the day of race packet pickup. Virtual participants are not eligible for awards.

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 11, 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.