A Run for Diabetes 5K

OCT

17

2026

Join a community 5K in Shreveport on October 17, 2026 to honor a loved one lost to diabetes and raise awareness of health and medication affordability. Walk or run together to celebrate strength, support one another, and focus on better health.

Sat 17 Oct 2026

Shreveport, Louisiana

Registration

5 kilometers

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Event

A run for diabetes 5K walk/run takes place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Shreveport, Louisiana. The event is a 5-kilometre walk/run held at 1002 W Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport, LA 71118. Registration for the event opens May 3, 2026. Entry price is listed as free.

Purpose and background

The event is the organizer's first 5K and was created in response to a family experience with diabetes. It was inspired by the death of the organizer's mother in August 2024 from diabetic complications and by difficulties encountered affording diabetes medication, even with insurance coverage. The description states the event aims to raise awareness about health and the financial challenges some people face when paying for medicines and household needs. The organizer frames the event as an opportunity to walk and run together while encouraging a focus on health. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km

5k Walk/run