Run for the Ring
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Run for the Ring 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run
Run for the Ring is a fundraising event for the Children's Diabetes Foundation held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at The Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado. The event supports programs and research related to type 1 diabetes.
The event offers the following race options:
- 5K Run/Walk, professionally timed around the Anschutz Medical Campus
- Kids Fun Run, for ages 2 to 10 in the Kids' Zone
The Kids' Zone includes bounce houses, mazes, spray/water activities, and other outdoor play. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times; participants are encouraged to arrange supervision for children while an adult runs.
Registration for the 5K and Fun Run includes breakfast bites, a race bib, and a Run for the Ring souvenir t-shirt. The 5K includes a timing chip. Participants with type 1 diabetes may choose an "I'm the 1" t-shirt and can decorate a back bib reading "Running for my 1." A Sleep-In Registration option allows participants to support the cause without attending in person and includes a mailed performance t-shirt.
Registration pricing for 2026:
- Early-Bird (May 15–June 26): Adult 5K $37.50, Kid 5K/Fun Run $14.50
- Regular (June 27–July 28): Adult 5K $42.50, Kid 5K/Fun Run $17.50
- Last Call (July 29–August 1): Adult 5K $47.50, Kid 5K/Fun Run $20.50
Teams and individual fundraisers are supported through the event. An awards ceremony following the 5K recognizes overall winners (Men, Women, Non-Binary), top fundraisers, largest team, overall winners with type 1 diabetes, and winners across age-group categories. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
