Music City Run for Dyslexia

About the Event

1-in-5 kids are impacted by Dyslexia.

Go the extra mile to help our children read on Saturday September 26th at the 4th annual Music City Run for Dyslexia. Every step counts in the 5K run/walk and 10K course along the Cumberland River and through Shelby Bottoms, one of Nashville’s most beautiful greenways. In addition, a 1-Mile Dyslexia Dash will be offered for all ages and ability. The event is hosted by Learning Matters, a non-profit organization established in 2006, that exists to help K-12 students with Dyslexia and other learning disabilities reach their academic and human potential by providing equitable access to the highest quality assessment, tutoring, and advocacy. Net proceeds of the Music City Run for Dyslexia help provide free interventional tutoring for students with Dyslexia.

NEW YOUTH AWARDS!

Come and find your people at the 4th Music City Run for Dyslexia! Run, walk, or cheer from the sidelines!

**T-SHIRTS: Because many participants do NOT want a t-shirt and to lessen our impact on the environment, we have kept the event price low with the option to add $5 for a t-shirt. Shirts are guaranteed until August 15th. Thereafter, shirts are available based on remaining inventory.

Races Offered

Virtual 1 Mile Dyslexia Dash

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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$20.00

Virtual 10K

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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$50.00

Virtual 5K

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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$40.00

1 Mile Dyslexia Dash

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$20.00

10K

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$50.00

5K

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$40.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Nashville.

thermostat Temperature

18.0° / 28.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

18.6° / 29.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 4m

water_drop Avg rainfall

5.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

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air Avg wind speed

7.4 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

71.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:29

nightlight Sunset

18:52

About Nashville

Learn more about the host city, Nashville.

Nashville is the capital of the American state of Tennessee. With 716,000 residents in 2022, it is the state's largest city. Nashville is sometimes called the "Country Music Capital of the World" or more often "Music City, USA"; however, Nashville has done much to escape its country music image and become a regional center of culture and commerce. In fact, Dell, Nissan, and Amazon have all moved some operations to or near the city. The music is various; major rap artists and rock bands claim Nashville as their hometown, and the city is also the epicenter of the contemporary Christian music industry. Nashville has been the home of the world-famous Grand Ole Opry since 1925. Nashville also has a great bar scene. If you like to drink, you can go "Honky-tonking," also known as bar-hopping. This is the act of visiting and drinking at multiple bars in one evening or day.