5K@ADA Challenge

JUN

3-10

2026

5K@ADA Challenge, June 3 to 10, 2026 in New Orleans, brings a global community together to raise diabetes awareness through fun runs. Free registration opens Jan 7 and includes a scenic group run along the Mississippi in the French Quarter.

3-10 Jun 2026

Central Business District, Louisiana

Registration

5 kilometers

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5K@ADA Challenge 2026

The 5K@ADA Challenge takes place from June 3 to June 10, 2026. It is a 5K event connected with the ADA 2026 Scientific Sessions in New Orleans. The event aims to raise public awareness about diabetes and to emphasize the role of physical activity in preventing diabetes and its complications. The 2025 edition reported over 7,000 finishers from 132 countries.

Details and participation

Registration is free; the price is listed as $0 and registration opens January 7, 2026 at 12:01am CST. The event has a global focus, bringing together participants worldwide and ADA attendees. A group run in New Orleans with Team Novo Nordisk is planned along the banks of the Mississippi through the French Quarter during the ADA Scientific Sessions. The event also maintains a Strava club and several social media channels for community activity. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km