Place
Dyersburg, TN US 38024
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, using the same courses laid out years ago. Edmundson returned to officially start the 2016 race.
One of the longest running 5ks in West TN, the March celebrates a glorious history. Past participants include celebrated runner Lance Winders, who hold the course 5k record with a time of 15:56 and once completed the mile course in 4:54. The late Charles Reagan, for whom the Masters award is named, holds the record in that class, running the 5k in 16:38 at age 46. Local runner Davis Raines has participated in every March since its inception. His 22:40 represents a record in the Senior Grandmaster's class. As a teen, Maggie Silvers of Lexington, turned in a 5k time of 19:03, a record that still stands. Konnor Kessler of Bolivar holds the Youth Mile record with a 5:16 time. Regardless of their time, all participants in the March are winners because they are supporting a worthwhile cause. This could be your year for a new personal best. Thanks for joining the race!
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Race Contact Info
Sal the ALS Gal's Blog
I am so glad that you visited here! This is where I could show you that I live with ALS and I am not going to die with ALS. ALS will not take my mind it may take my body but God has provided. I hope you enjoy my blog. It is one of the things I love to do most.
Happy Reading,
Sal the ALS Gal
Class of 2020 Scholarship Recipients
DCHS: Sierra Alexander & Emma Robbins
DHS: Kenneth"Sean" Reynolds & Latrelle Foster
This year's shirt!
Sponsors and Dedications
Thank you so much for our sponsor donations! So many have been coming in the mail and it is amazing! Especially thanks to all small businesses for always being there for our community.
Sponsors:
Family Practice Clinic 5 years in a row sponsored!
Bus Stop
AlbanyTech Manufacturing
Jackie Lee in memory of beloved husband and father Bob Lee
Tim Castellaw Ford
Ford Construction 5 years in a row sponsored!
JimmyThedford
Reelfoot Family Clinic 5 years in a row sponsor!
Elie's
First Citizens National Bank 5 years in a row sponsored!
Neighborhood Pharmacy
Robert and Tracy Cupples
Donner's Farm
Hometown Uargent Care of Dyersburg Tennessee 5-year sponsor!
McDonalds 4 years in a row sponsored!
C&C Pharmacy 5 years in a row sponsored!
Physical Therapy of Dyersburg 5 years in a row sponsored!
White and Associates 5 years in a row sponsor!
ETS Personal Training
Caramel Freidhof in memory of her beloved Ed wonderful father and provider.
West Family Care Clinic 5 years in a row sponsored!
James and Wilks Pharmacy 5-year in a row sponsor!
Sonic 5 Year $500 sponsor!
David Rained 5 Year sponsor!
Dyersburg Funeral.Home.5Year sponsor!
The Orr Family
Eddie Crews 5 year sponsor!
Memory Tent
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