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Butterfly Challenge 5K, 10K and Half Marathon Plus Two Day Park Admission
Half Marathon Plus Two Day Park Admission
10K Plus Two Day Park Admission
5K Plus Two Day Park Admission
Butterfly Challenge 5K, 10K and Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10K Run
5K Run
Kids Fun Run
Event Description
Dollywood has always been a place where memories are measured in smiles — now those memories also can be measured in miles thanks to the inaugural Dollywood Parks & Resorts Run Dollywood race weekend set for April 25-26, 2026.
Participants can enjoy Dollywood’s Flower & Food Festival, as well as the beauty of spring in the Smokies, as they race through the fun-filled course that winds its way through the park and the surrounding area. A full calendar of races is planned for the inaugural event weekend, including the marquee half-marathon slated for Sunday morning. Companion races — a kids fun run (ages 4-12), 5k, and 10k — are scheduled for Saturday morning. Race bib pickup takes place on Friday, April 24, at Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge & Resort.
Participants can earn inaugural race awards while enjoying live music and on-course entertainment as they make their way through the award-winning park. All participants receive event-specific T-shirts, race bibs, and commemorative medals. Following the event, participants can spend the rest of the day enjoying the world-class attractions, entertainment, and fun of the park named the #1 theme park in the United States by Tripadvisor users.
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Event Location
Dollywood Parks and Resorts
2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd.
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 US
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