Music City Run for Dyslexia
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Music City Run for Dyslexia
The Music City Run for Dyslexia is the fourth annual event held on September 26, 2026 at Riverview Pavilion in Shelby Park, Nashville, TN 37206. The event is hosted by Learning Matters, a nonprofit established in 2006 that supports K-12 students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities. Net proceeds help provide free interventional tutoring for students with dyslexia.
Routes run along the Cumberland River and through Shelby Bottoms greenway. The event includes in-person and virtual options. Virtual entries receive race materials by mail.
Distances offered:
- 10K (6.2 Miles)
- 5K (3.1 Miles)
- 1 Mile Dyslexia Dash
- Virtual 10K (6.2 Miles)
- Virtual 5K (3.1 Miles)
- Virtual 1 Mile Dyslexia Dash
Registration details and fees vary by event. Listed fees include $50 for the 10K, $40 for the 5K, and $20 for the 1 Mile. In-person registration and virtual registration open on different dates and some events have different closing dates.
T-shirt option is available for an additional $5. Shirts are guaranteed for orders placed by August 15; afterward, shirts are available based on remaining inventory. The event also notes new youth awards and welcomes runners, walkers, and spectators. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
