A 5K race, 1-mile fun run and an egg hunt sounds like a lot for for day.

Caitlyn Reges agrees, but she and Michelle Yeager have no plans to stop. The two have shared the work (and the fun) of hosting Butler’s Best Buddies Eggstravaganza for the past 7 years as co-race directors. And they’ll have plenty of help from Best Buddies members, families and friends.

Eggstravaganza comes to Butler High School Campus at 10 a.m. Saturday with a competitive Easter Egg Dash 5K starting at Art Bernardi Stadium and looping through intermediate and high school drives. At 11 a.m., the 1-mile Bunny Hop, designed for runners and walkers, makes a single loop of the senior high campus. Both courses are traffic free with a mix of level and hilly terrain.

The Easter Egg Dash 5K offers awards to top three male and female finishers overall and in from age groups from 14U through 60-plus. The Easter Bunny will hand out plaques or medals in the end zone prior to the start of the fun run.

Walkers are welcome, but there is a 1-hour cutoff time since the 1-mile Bunny Hop which follows shares the same course. The 1-mile is timed, but there are no awards. Those who register for the 5K are welcome to participate in the 1-mile for free.

Wheelchairs are permitted within the stadium grounds but dogs and strollers are not. There’s a parking area just outside the gate for those who wish to use their stroller on the rest of the course.

The annual Easter Egg Hunt for kids ages 10 and younger begins at noon at the senior high stadium following the run andwalks. It’s conducted in waves with ages 2 and younger starting first. Eggs contain candy, small prizes or slips of paper associated with a grand prize.

Bags to collect eggs will be available until supplies run out, so participants are encouraged to bring their own. Registration is $5. Kids who register to run or walk get free entry, and kids under 2 run are free but must pay to hunt eggs.

Whether you’re running, walking or watching, there’s plenty of fun for all.

For kids, there are games and activities, face painting, and photos with the Easter Bunny. Adults can purchase tickets to win one of 60 baskets with prizes of Pittsburgh Pirates or Idlewild tickets, Family Bowlaway, Kennywood or Fun for All passes and more. And everyone can enjoy refreshments and snacks.

Online registration for any of the Eggstravaganza events is open until 4 p.m. Friday at runsignup.com/Race/PA/Butler/BestBuddiesEasterEggDash. Day-of event registration opens at 8:45 a.m. Saturday at Art Bernardi Stadium and ends 15 minutes prior to the start of each event. All day-of event registrations and raffle ticket purchases are cash only.

Cailyn Reges expects about 350 participants for this year’s Eggstravaganza, depending on weather. She said the event will go on regardless of conditions.

Eggstravaganza is the main fundraiser for Butler’s Best Buddies, a Butler high school club and part of an international non-profit. Best Buddies, founded in 1989, creates opportunities for one-on-one friendship between students with and without intellectual or developmental disabilities. Buddy pairs talk at least weekly, spend time together at least twice per month and gather as a group for monthly activities. This year’s club includes 140 members with 38 student pairs.

Reges said funds raised in support of Butler’s Best Buddies ensure anyone who is interested in joining the club can participate for free. Reges and Yeager are club advisors for Butler’s Best Buddies and serve as coaches for the high school’s unified bocce team.

For more information about Best Buddies, visit www.bestbuddies.org.

Saturday, 8:35 a.m.: Just a Short Run, Allison Park. Run 5K, 8.1-Mile, Half Marathon or 30K in North Park. runsignup.com/Race/Info/PA/AllisonPark/JASR

Saturday, 10 a.m.: Butler’s Best Buddies Eggstravaganza 5K, Bunny Hop 1-Mile and Kids Easter Egg Hunt, Butler. Fun for all at Art Bernardi Stadium. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Butler/BestBuddiesEasterEggDash

April 4, 10 a.m.: Fool’s Run 10K and 5K, Blairsville. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Blairsville/FoolsRun10K5K?utm_source=platform_find_a_race&utm_medium=referral or 814-749-8556

April 4, 10 a.m.: Venango County CASA Superhero 5K Run/Walk and Free Superhero Kids Mini Fun Run, Oil City. Run on Samuel Justis Trail. runsignup.com/Race/PA/OilCity/VenangoCountyCASASuperhero5k

Aril 4, 10 a.m.: Trout Island Tromp, Sharpsville. Run 4.6 miles or 5K on Trout Island Trail. 724-301-6775 or www.mctrails.org/race-registrations/2026-trout-island-tromp

April 11, 9 a.m.: Miles for Micah 5K, 1 Mile and Kid’s Dash, Harmony. Raise money for child battling cancer. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Coraopolis/MilesForMicah5kMileKidsDash

April 11, 9 a.m.: Dyngus Day Dash 5K, Allison Park. Starts at North Park Boathouse. Polka band, prizes, pierogis. 412-327-6074 or www.dyngusdash.com

April 11, 9 a.m.: Dirty Kiln Trail Races at Canoe Creek State Park, Hollidaysburg. Scenic and challenging trail run. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Hollidaysburg/DirtyKiln

April 12, 10 a.m.: Helicon Brewing Food Truck 5K, Oakdale. Run out and back on Panhandle Rail Trail. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Oakdale/HeliconBrewingFoodTruck5K

April 18, 9 a.m.: Boston Trail Half Marathon and 5K, McKeesport. Run on Great Allegheny Passage Rail Trail starts at Boston Trailhead. 412-780-7802 or runsignup.com/Race/PA/ElizabethTownship/BostonTrail12Marathonand5KRunWalk

April 18, 10 a.m.: 13th Indiana County Donut Dash, Indiana. Run or walk, eat donuts for Young Life youth camp. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Indiana/indianadonutdash?_gl=1*162mizp*_ga*MTU0NDMyNzQ0Mi4xNzYwMzk1NTQx*_ga_QKEVS8BTWC*czE3NzM3NTQ0ODAkbzkkZzEkdDE3NzM3NTQ2ODAkajU2JGwwJGgw

April 25, 8 a.m.: Tapped for Sap 25K, Beaver Falls. Run or hike scenic Brady’s Run Park trails. runsignup.com/Race/PA/BeaverFalls/TappedForSapKTrailRace

April 25, 7:30 a.m.: Draft Day 5K, Pittsburgh. p3r.org/races/picksburgh-draft-day-5k

April 25, 8 a.m.: On the Dam Trail 10K, 30K, 50K and 4-Person Relay, Hooversville. ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=133026

April 26, 10 a.m.: 18th MKG Half Marathon, Sandy Lake. Loop course around Lake Wilhelm. www.mctrails.org/race-registrations/2026-trout-island-tromp

May 2-3: Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend, Pittsburgh. p3r.org/races/dick-s-sporting-goods-pittsburgh-marathon

May 2, 10 a.m.: Friends of the Cheat 5K, Kingwood, WV. Run on paved Cheat River Rail Trail, part of Cheat River Festival. runsignup.com/Race/WV/Kingwood/CheatFest5K

May 6, 6:45 p.m.: Muskie 5K Mini Marathon and 2-Mile Walk, Jamestown. Run at Pymatuning State Park. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Jamestown/Muskie5kand2MileWalk

May 9, 6 a.m.: Glacier Ridge Trail Ultra, Portersville. Choice of 50 miles, 50K or 20 miles on Moraine State Park trails. www.glacierridgetrailultra.com

May 9, 9 a.m.: Thrifty 5K, Allison Park. Run Pie Traynor Loop in North Park. runsignup.com/Race/PA/AllisonPark/Thrifty5KPittsburgh

Ellport 5K, March 7: Matt Beuermann, 1st Overall M, 15:56; Amy O'Donnell, 1st Overall W, 20:02; Ben English, 1st 40-44 M, 19:44; Dustin Smith, 1st 35-39 M, 19:55; Matt Bernardi, 1st 50-54 M, 20:03; Scott Choura, 1st 55-59 M, 21:44; John Hackworth, 2nd 50-54 M, 22:00; Corinne Petrus, 1st 45-49 W, 23:06; Kyler Leroy, 2nd 14U M, 23:26; Peter Smerk, 3rd 15-19 M, 23:28; John H. Armstrong, 3rd 60-64 M, 23:58; Morgan Stull, 2nd 25-29 W, 25:03; Kory Ripper, 3rd 40-44 M, 25:33; Addison Portman, 3rd 14U W, 26:10; Lily Scott, 1st 20-24 W, 28:28; Dean Rowland, 3rd 75-79 M, 29:11; Tracy Farone, 2nd 50-54 W, 29:55; Cindy Suber, 2nd 65-69 W, 30:31; Liba Rosenblatt, 3rd 30-34 W, 31:52; James Rosenblatt, 2nd 30-34 M, 31:52; Tracy Vidnovic, 3rd 55-59 W, 42:17; Janette Clark, 2nd 75-79 W, 42:53; Jennifer McCurdy, 1st 60-64 W, 43:56; Jim Gallagher, 25:14; Emerson Speicher, 26:49; Mark Speicher, 26:51; Vanessa Johnson, 28:18; Warner Speicher, 30:03; Robin Portman, 30:14; David Valenza, 31:11; Megan Plunkard, 31:19; Michael Poff, Jr., 31:38; Daniel Reynolds, 32:29; Anthony Sunseri, 34:27; Chuck Houser, 35:04; Mitch Radella, 35:16; Rick Orlowski, 37:39; Maddox Holsinger, 38:53; Amanda Choura, 38:57; Gabriel Smith, 48:56; Rachel Smith, 48:57; Peter Anno, 50:53

Ellport 5K Walk, March 7: Carl Kondrach, 1st Overall M, 28:33; Brenda Colvin, 1st Overall W, 35:48

Kiski Area Shamrock 5K, March 14: Aria Harcar, 1st Overall W, 19:37; Herman Weihrauch, 1st Overall M, 20:24; Jamie Harcar, 1st 30-39 W, 21:15; Richard Stewart, 1st 50-59 M, 23:07; Addison Stewart, 3rd 20-29 M, 26:18; Amelia Buriak, 1st 10U W, 27:39; Jim Stewart, 3rd 60+ M, 29:02; Marlee Reitler, 3rd 30-39 W, 29:46; Dom Knoch, 28:36; Jeremy Reitler, 29:46; Lucy McKenzie, 56:11; Luke Dzugan, 57:07; Alivia Dzugan, 57:08; Kiski Area Shamrock 5K (Heavyweights), March 14: Alex Levandoski, 1st Overall M, 23:01; Matt Smith, 3rd Overall M, 31:12; Natalie Ferraccio, 1st Overall W, 36:27

Pat Neubert is a running columnist for the Butler Eagle. Send comments and suggestions: Patricia Neubert, phone 724-822-1577, email lotzak@consolidated.net