2026 Dyslexia Dash – #dyslexiadash2026

The International Dyslexia Association GA aims to improve the lives of students with dyslexia and other language-learning differences by offering teacher training, parent support, and student empowerment.

The Dyslexia Dash supports IDA-GA’s outreach initiatives and teacher training scholarships. If you know of a passionate classroom or special educator, administrator, SLP, literacy coach, teacher trainer, or school psychologist eager to learn more about working with students with dyslexia, please let them know about IDA-GA and the scholarships we offer.

Thank you for your support!

In-Person 5K
In-Person 1-Mile Fun Run (for 10 and under)
Virtual 5K

In-Person:
Saturday, October 17, 2026

1-Mile 7:45 am, followed by 5K 8:15 am

Perimeter Mall, Atlanta

Pick up your bib on Friday, October 16, or on the morning of the event, beginning at 6:45 am. Tents will be set up in Nordstrom’s Parking Lot.
Park in Von Maur’s lot. Look for parking poles with numbers 71 and 72. You may also park outside the festival area in front of Nordstrom.

Virtual 5K Option:
Participate anytime, anywhere! Upload your best time from October 1 through October 17 (by 11:59 pm EST).

2026 In-Person Event Details

🏃‍♂️ Peachtree Qualifier: The chip-timed 5K race is perfect for improving your time! We will have a resurveyed, recertified course for 2026.

👥 Run With a Team: Make it fun—team up and meet up with friends, family, or coworkers! When you register, you can create or join a team. Show your spirit!

📢 Shout-outs: Keep an eye out for our Dyslexia Dash Scouts! Scouts will capture joy-filled moments and hand out treasured shout-out tokens throughout the morning. Participants might just be spotted for their spirit, spark, or sense of style! If you receive a token, you will be included in our 2026 Race Day recap!

👕 Race Shirts & Bags: All participants will receive a race T-shirt and bag on Race Day.

🏅 Awards for Top Finishers: Medals will be awarded to top finishers in each age group. Top finishers overall will receive gift certificates.

🎟️ 50/50 Raffle: The Dyslexia Dash is having a 50/50 draw to give you a chance to win money! Tickets can be purchased online up to Friday, October 16. The total amount raised will be split 50/50 with the winner. The draw for the winner will occur after the race on Dyslexia Dash day. The winner will receive a check in the mail after the race for their share of the winnings.

Teacher Appreciation Raffle: All teachers who attend the in-person Dash can put their name in the bucket for a chance to win one of many prizes! THANK YOU for helping us bring extra smiles and excitement on Dash Day!

🎉 Fun for All Ages: Enjoy activities in the Kids’ Zone like face painting, tattoos, rock painting, a photo booth, and more!

✨ Dyslexia Talent & Creativity Showcase: Showcasing the wide variety of talents and interests of dyslexic authors, artists, and creators! Interested in sharing your work and/or your journey? Learn about the ways you can participate: https://ga.dyslexiaida.org/inspire-dyslexia/

Volunteer With Us!

We are looking for volunteers to help make the 2025 Dyslexia Dash a success! From race setup to cheering on runners, there are many ways to get involved.

📌 Sign Up to Volunteer: Dash Day Volunteers will sign up for specific tasks through Run Sign Up. Stay tuned!

If you are interested in volunteer opportunities in addition to the Dash, please fill out our general volunteer form on our Volunteer page: https://ga.dyslexiaida.org/mission/volunteer/

Stay Connected

For updates, follow us on social media:

📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dyslexiaidaga/
📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/idageorgia/
📌 Website: https://ga.dyslexiaida.org

📧 Questions? Contact us at info@idaga.org

Fundraising & Sponsorship Opportunities

Support the Dyslexia Dash by creating a fundraiser or becoming a sponsor!

💙 Fundraisers: As a special thank you, any Fundraiser raising $100 or more by October 1 will have their fundraiser’s name featured on the official Dyslexia Dash t-shirt. Additionally, individual donors who contribute $100 or more can have their name or the name of someone they wish to honor printed on the t-shirt.

🤝 Sponsors: Gain visibility and show your support for the dyslexia community. Sponsorship opportunities are available at various levels.

October 1, 2026, is the deadline to ensure the donor/sponsor name or logo is included on the t-shirt.
Platinum sponsors should register by August 1, 2026, to ensure their logo is on the race bag.

📌 Learn More About Sponsorship: Stay tuned for our 2026 Sponsor Packet. To give you an idea of the benefits and pricing, please view the 2025 Sponsorship Opportunities.

From 200 runners in 2006 to 2,025 in 2025!

Watch our first recap video: “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us!” We would like to thank Carl Crenshaw of Photogents for the amazing drone footage and to Ross Bailey of Primerica for his creative editing.

Thank you to our AMAZING 2025 Dash Sponsors!*

Get a quick view of the 2025 Sponsors & Community Partners Resource Booklet

Visit https://ga.dyslexiaida.org/resources-2025-sponsors-community-partners/

2026 Sponsors are listed below by level and in order of their registration date/time.

PLATINUM LEVEL

GOLD LEVEL

SILVER LEVEL

BRONZE LEVEL

IN-KIND

PEER ORGANIZATIONS

We are pleased to have the support of our peer organizations year-round!
Georgia Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (GLS)
Decoding Dyslexia Georgia (DDGA)
The Reading League Georgia (TRL-GA)
Parent to Parent of Georgia (P2PGA )