Autumn March for ALS

  • Date Sat 18th October 2025
  • Time 9:00AM CDT
  • Location Dyersburg, Tennessee
  • Price Free - $25.00
  • Races 5 races
  • Distances 1 Mile

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Event summary

Get ready for a fantastic day of community spirit and awareness at the Autumn March for ALS on Saturday, October 18th, 2025, in Dyersburg, Tennessee! This vibrant event has a rich history dating back to 1991, originally created to support local youth programs. Now, it has transformed into a meaningful initiative that raises awareness and funds for ALS, with proceeds benefiting the Tennessee ALS Chapter, local Senior Scholarships, and Matthew 25:40, Inc.

Participants can look forward to exciting new race courses starting at the Downtown Farmers Market, so lace up your running shoes and join in the fun! Beyond the race, the festivities will include an Auto Show, delicious food trucks, local vendors, a DJ, and activities for the kids like a bounce house, cake walk, and face painting. Bring your family and friends for a day filled with joy, community connection, and support for a great cause! Don’t forget to sign up by October 8th to secure your race shirt, and take advantage of early packet pick-up on October 17th from 4-8 PM at Holy Angels Catholic Church. Join us for this uplifting event and make a difference in the fight against ALS!

Organiser's Description

The "March" was the brainchild of Jerry Edmundson, former director of the Dyersburg/Dyer County Union Mission. Edmundson created the race in 1991 to promote the Mission's youth programs, and the race has been held on Dyersburg's Square the third Saturday of October every year since. In 2016, when the Mission relinquished sponsorship of the event, Sarah Alley and a committee of supporters renewed the race as the Autumn March for ALS Awareness. Proceeds go towards Tennessee ALS Chapter, local Senior Scholarships, and supporting Matthew 25:40, Inc. Sarah Alley has been living with ALS for 13 years. She attributes this to her Faith in God and love of family, friends, community, and church family. The race will have new courses for all races beginning the Downtown Farmers Market. Besides the race, there will be an Auto Show, food trucks, vendors, DJ, bounce house /slide, cake walk, face painting, and door prizes. Bring your family for a day of fun! Thanks for joining the race! SIGN UP BY OCTOBER 8TH TO GUARANTEE THAT YOU GET A RACE SHIRT.

Early packet Pick-up is October 17th 4-8 pm at Holy Angels Catholic Church

535 Tucker St, Dyersburg, TN 38024

Races

  • Autumn March for ALS 5K

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sat 18th October 2025 (9:30AM CDT)

    $25.00

    Sign up by October 8th to guarantee that you get a race shirt.
  • Autumn March for ALS 2-MILE WALK

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sat 18th October 2025 (9:30AM CDT)

    $25.00

    Sign up by October 8th to guarantee that you get a race shirt.
  • Autumn March for ALS YOUTH MILE

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sat 18th October 2025 (9:00AM CDT)

    Free

    Sign up by October 8th to guarantee that you get a race shirt.
  • Ghost Runner

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sat 18th October 2025 (9:00AM CDT)

    $25.00

    If you just want a t-shirt, choose this. Sign up by October 8th to guarantee that you get a race shirt.
  • Y-TOT TROT 1/2 MILE for 5 YEARS OLD and UNDER

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sat 18th October 2025 (9:00AM CDT)

    Free

    Sign up by October 8th to guarantee that you get a race shirt.
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Location

335 Clark Ave, Dyersburg, TN 38024, Dyersburg, 38024, TN, United States

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