Flutter Fest 5k
Flutter Fest 5k is a running race on October 4, 2026 in Mechanicsville, MD, with entry fees from $20 to $35.
- Date
- October 4, 2026 (74 days to go)
- Price
- $20–$35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The Butterfly Effect Project Inc. exists to break down financial barriers that prevent individuals from accessing essential mental health and wellness services in Southern Maryland. Rooted in the belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to heal, grow, and thrive, this fund supports those navigating economic hardship, insurance limitations, or systemic inequities that make therapy and wellness care inaccessible.
Inspired by the transformative journey of the butterfly, The Butterfly Effect Project Inc. offers a safe space where individuals can begin their healing process and move toward meaningful change, one step at a time.
Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026
Time: 8:30 am
Location: Baggett Park, 26929 Three Notch Rd, Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Cost: $35 until 30 Aug - increase to $40 until 30 Sep - increase to $45 until Oct 3 at 6:00 pm (NO RACE DATE REGISTRATION)
Packet Pick Up: Race Morning (Sunday, October 4) from 0730 - 0815 at the park
Age Group awards as follows: Over all Male and Female; Top Male and Female in the following age groups: 10 and under, 11-13, 14-18, 20-40, 40+ (Masters Group)
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
70°
Typical Low
51°
Chance of Rain
28%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Mechanicsville 5 Ne, 7 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Mechanicsville, MD
City Elevation
171 ft
Nearest Airport
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 34 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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74
Days to train
- Race
- Flutter Fest 5k
- Date
- October 4, 2026
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About This Sport
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Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
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Flutter Fest 5k
Oct 4, 2026