Run Dollywood Race Weekend
We Earned Our Wings! 🦋
We are incredibly excited to be partnering with Dollywood for the inaugural Run Dollywood Race Weekend! There’s a distance for everyone at Dollywood: Saturday, April 25th features the kids’ run (ages 4–12), the 5K, and the 10K, followed by the headline half marathon on Sunday, April 26th.
Participants can also do the Butterfly Challenge and earn their wings by running the 5K, 10K, and half marathon. Butterfly Challenge finishers will receive their own custom finisher medal, which we had the honor of creating, along with the other finisher medals for each distance.
Each distance takes runners through the iconic Dollywood Theme Park, offering a one-of-a-kind way to experience the park. Runners will be surrounded by true Dolly energy - live music, enthusiastic volunteers, and an upbeat, positive atmosphere. The half marathon will also have pacers for different pace groups to help runners reach their goal time!
When registering, participants have the option to include 2-day park admission with their purchase, and can even stay in one of the two on-site hotels Dollywood has to offer, the HeartSong Lodge & Resort or Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa. Dollywood's Flower & Food Festival is also taking place the same weekend, so participants can truly receive the full Dollywood experience.
As the official medal partner for this event, our team at Always Advancing worked closely with Dollywood to create the custom finisher medals. Each detail was crafted with intention to capture the magic, color, and energy of the park. We truly had a blast making these keepsakes, and we're sure this inaugural event will become a beloved tradition for many for years to come.
Be sure to follow us - and Dollywood - on Instagram so you don't miss the reveal of the medals!
