Sugar Run
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Sugar Run 5K, Germantown TN
The Sugar Run 5K is the 20th annual community road race held at Wolf River Nature Area (East) on Wolf River Boulevard in Germantown, Tennessee. The event date is November 7, 2026. It includes a 5K race, a kids fun run, packet pickup on race day, and an awards ceremony.
Proceeds benefit diabetes research through Breakthrough T1D's Fund a Cure; the event lists a fundraising goal of $40,000. Organizers and presenting partners include local organizations such as AM Diabetes & Endocrinology Center and AM 360 Fitness. Named sponsors include Sanofi, Medtronic, Mannkind, Novo Nordisk and other medical and community partners.
The Sugar Run traces its history to 2006, when the first event had 37 participants and raised $2,500. Awards are given by gender and age categories, including overall top three male and female, masters and grand masters, and top three in age groups from 9 and under through 70 and older. The event supports youth athletics alongside its fundraising focus on diabetes research. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
