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Autumn March for ALS

Name: Autumn March for ALS
Start: 2026-10-17
End: 2026-10-17
Location: Dyersburg, Tennessee

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About the Event

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 Offered

Autumn March for ALS 2-MILE WALK

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 2 Miles

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Type — Walking

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09:00

Autumn March for ALS 5K

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 3 Miles

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Type — Walking

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09:00

Ghost Runner

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — Ghost Runner

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Type — Walking

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09:00

Autumn March for ALS YOUTH MILE

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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09:15

Y-TOT TROT 1/2 MILE For 5 YEARS OLD and UNDER

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 0.5 Miles

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Type — Walking

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09:45

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 12.7° / 23.4°

wb_sunny 10.4° / 21.6°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.1 /

water_drop 61.6%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 12.7° / 23.4°

wb_sunny 10.4° / 21.6°

air 11.1 km/h

water_drop 61.6%

About Dyersburg

Dyersburg is a city in and the county seat of Dyer County, Tennessee, United States. It is located in northwest Tennessee, 79 miles (127 km) northeast of Memphis on the Forked Deer River. The population was 16,164 at the 2020 census, down 5.72% from the 2010 census.