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Flutter Fest 5k

Name: Flutter Fest 5k
Start: 2026-10-04
End: 2026-10-04
Location: Mechanicsville

Mechanicsville, Maryland, United States

calendar_today 04 Oct, 2026

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sell $20.00 – $35.00

About the Event

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)

Races Offered

5K Race (Timed Event w BIB)

Oct 04, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:30

sell

$35.00

5k Fun Run/Walk (No BIB assigned)

Oct 04, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:30

sell

$20.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Mechanicsville.

thermostat Temperature

9.9° / 21.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

7.7° / 18.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 12m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.2 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

69.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:16

nightlight Sunset

18:27

About Mechanicsville

Learn more about the host city, Mechanicsville.

Mechanicsville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. It is adjacent to the community of Charlotte Hall, which is known for its agriculture, Amish population, and the Maryland Veterans Home. Mechanicsville has many small businesses and restaurants along Maryland Route 5 and Maryland Route 235, as well as an enclosed Amish produce market. The community is served by the St. Mary's County Public Schools, including Chopticon High School. At the 2010 census, Mechanicsville had a population of 1,528.