Music City Run for Dyslexia Review

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Lisa Keane

Music City Run for Dyslexia

Summary

Had a great time running for dyslexia on the flat and fast course through a beautiful park and around the lake! Family friendly event. Nice swag and fun after party with music, food, and vendors.

Posted Sep 28, 2025

Pros

Good communication
Easy directions
Free parking
Organized packet pick up
Distance options
Family friendly
Well marked and scenic course
Chip finish
Festival atmosphere with vendors
After party with music and food
Nice swag

Cons

Gun start
Ran out of medals
No age group awards

Had a great time in Nashville running for a great cause!
Good communication, easy directions, and organized packet pick up. Porta John’s and free parking a short walk to the start / finish.
This family friendly event has a 1 mile, 5K, or a 10K option benefitting local kids with dyslexia.
Local youth leadership Miss Teen Tennessee to help hand out awards, Orange Theory to lead warm ups, and live National Anthem.
Gun start and chip finish the course is a well marked flat and fast paved course through the park and around the lake.
Festival atmosphere with music, food, vendors, and give aways.
All runners get a SS cotton tee, finisher’s medal, and goody bag. Awards for overall finishers. This event doubled in size from last year and they did run out of medals but promise to mail them out to anyone who did t get one and still wanted one.