This is a free virtual 5K race that can be done from any location you choose!
You can run, jog, or walk on the road, on the trail, on the treadmill or on the track.
This is a self-timed race, which means that you complete your 5K@EASD, submit your results through RunSignup before 2 October 2026 and receive a personalized finisher certificate!

Go for your 5K@EASD anytime from now until 2 October, 2026.
Registration is now live for the 5K@EASD and we encourage you to run or walk with your friends, family or colleagues.
Running is better with friends!

The 5K@EASD can be done from anywhere around the world at any time.
To get started, register on the link above, go for your 5K, share your photos and submit your results once you have completed the 5K.

No. The 5K@EASD Challenge is a virtual event, so you can participate from anywhere in the world. No visa is required. 

No. You can participate in the 5K@EASD Challenge by running or walking in your home community. For people attending the EASD Congress in Milan and local public, there is a Group Run on Thursday, 1 October. Please register here: https://runsignup.com/Race/IT/Milan/5KEASDVirtualChallenge

The 5K@EASD is completely FREE to participate.
Thanks to the support of Novo Nordisk, your participation in the 5K@EASD has no cost.
Help us raise diabetes awareness in your community and challenge your friends and family to join you in the 5K@EASD for FREE.

The first step is to register for FREE, then you can run, jog, or walk on the road, on the trail, on the treadmill, or on the track.
The 5K@EASD is a self-timed race, which means that you complete your 5K@EASD, submit your results through RunSignup before 2 October 2026 and then receive a personalized finisher certificate!  

The 5K@EASD is hosted every fall during the EASD (European Association for the Study of Diabetes) Annual Meeting.
Each year, we come together as a global community to raise diabetes awareness and to raise public awareness about the importance of a healthy lifestyle in preventing and controlling diabetes.
Together, we are building #LastingHealth.

Everyone is welcome to participate in this FREE 5K and you do not have to be part of the diabetes community to participate.
Registration is now live for the 5K@EASD and we encourage you to run or walk with your friends, family or colleagues. Running is better with friends! 

Thanks to the support of Novo Nordisk, your participation in the 5K@EASD has no cost.
Help us raise diabetes awareness in your community.

Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company, founded in 1923 and headquartered in Denmark. Our purpose is to drive change to defeat serious chronic diseases, built upon our heritage in diabetes. We do so by pioneering scientific breakthroughs, expanding access to our medicines, and working to prevent and ultimately cure disease. Novo Nordisk employs more than 69,000 people in 80 countries and markets its products in around 170 countries.

Team Novo Nordisk is the world’s first all-diabetes professional cycling team, whose ambassadors and athletes provide training plans and motivational support to the 5K@EASD community. They race to inspire, educate and empower everyone affected by diabetes, and to promote an active and healthy lifestyle as they compete against the best cyclists in the world.

Team Novo Nordisk athletes and ambassadors provide the 5K@EASD community with 8-week 5K training plans in both English and Spanish: https://easd5k.com/training.html
To learn more about Team Novo Nordisk, please visit: https://www.teamnovonordisk.com

Follow these links above to enjoy your best 5K@EASD experience.
Full information on the 5K@EASD is available here: https://easd5k.com/index.html

Yes, there are 8-week training plans in English and Spanish provided by Team Novo Nordisk ambassadors for both running and walking.
Get ready for your best 5K by training with the Team Novo Nordisk’s 8-Week 5K@EASD Training Plans: https://www.easd5k.com/training.html

Registration is now live for the 5K@EASD and we encourage you to run or walk with your friends, family or colleagues. Running is better with friends!

Yes, you can run or walk longer than 5K, but we encourage you to upload your best 5K segment so that your time is accurate in comparison to the other participants.
Note that the minimum time allowed is 14:45 and the maximum time allowed is 2:00:00.

No, you can run or walk today! Just sign up and go for your 5K@EASD.
You do not have to wait until 2 October 2026 to complete your run.
We encourage you to complete the 5K@EASD Challenge, and submit your results right away for your participation to be counted.

You only have to complete the 5K@EASD one time, however you are more than welcome to submit results more than once, and we will keep your most recent upload.

Yes, you have to complete the 5K distance continuously.
It must be completed in one period and cannot be split up on different days or sessions.
However, you are welcome to switch between running and walking at your own pace to cover the 5K distance. 

Yes, you can run in a group or individually.
Registration is now live for the 5K@EASD and we encourage you to run or walk with your friends, family or colleagues.
Running is better with friends!

Yes, you are more than welcome to participate in a wheelchair or handcycle! Please select wheelchair or handcycle when you register!
Remember to submit your results online after you finish your 5K@EASD.

While we prefer that you run or walk, you can ride your bike!
Make sure to submit your results online after you finish your race.

There is no race medal for completion of the 5K@EASD, but after you submit your results through RunSignup, you will receive a personalized certificate of completion with your name and country flag for finishing your 5K@EASD.
Thank you for raising diabetes awareness in your community!

Shirts are not available for virtual participants.
There is a limited quantity of 5K@EASD runner shirts available only to Novo Nordisk employees.
Please reach out to your regional coordinator for more information on 5K@EASD runner shirts.

Welcome to the 5K@EASD community! Visit this link to register: https://runsignup.com/Race/IT/Milan/5KEASDVirtualChallenge

Yes, you can change your registration on RunSignUp.
Log into your RunSignUp account, and you can edit any of the responses you have previously entered.
Make sure to save any changes you have made.

Country names are listed on RunSignup in an alphabetical listing of the two-digit country code.
If you cannot find your country by country code, please use this page for reference: https://easd5k.com/countries.html

Your bib number will be available to download 2-4 days after you register on RunSignup.
Stay tuned for an email announcement when the event gets closer!

 Follow these steps to download your personalized bib number:
1. Click here: https://www.runpix.co/arace13/87/eas26/rp.php
2. Enter your last name that you registered with
3. Click "BIB"
4. Download your personalized bib with your name and country flag

Once you've downloaded your bib, we encourage you to take a selfie with your bib number and upload your #5KEASD moments to the photo booth! Have a great run or walk! 

Your country flag and name are included on your bib after you register for the 5K@EASD.
Your bib number will be available to download 2-4 days after you register on RunSignup.

Share your #5KEASD moment in the photo booth: https://easd5k2026.runnertag.site/#/

The best way for you to engage with the 5K@EASD community is to follow on social media: 

Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/1204602
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5keasd/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5keasd/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5keasd/posts/?feedView=all
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@5keasd
X: https://x.com/5keasd

Join the 10,000+ people in the 5K@EASD Strava club for the latest updates and to earn your kudos! 

🏃‍♀️ 5K@EASD Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/1204602

We encourage you to use the activity tracking app that you currently use to track your 5K@EASD.
There is no need to download a new app to track your 5K.
If you do not have a tracking app already downloaded, we recommend Strava, Runkeeper, Apple Fitness or Nike Run Club.

Alternatively, you can plan a 5K route in your community using MapMyRun, Strava or Footpath.
You can take your time on your watch or on your phone and then upload your result.

You are not required to upload a photo, however it is a great opportunity to show your connection to the 5K@EASD community.
We love to see our community in action raising diabetes awareness around the world.

Pro tip: Use the stickers and overlays in the photo booth to personalize your 5K@EASD experience! 

📸 Upload your photos: https://easd5k2026.runnertag.site/#/

We try to highlight as many photos from the photo booth as we can on the 5K@EASD social media channels!
We especially love seeing you challenging your friends, family or colleagues to join you for the 5K@EASD, including photos with your bib numbers!

📸 Upload your photos: https://easd5k2026.runnertag.site/#/

Pro tip: Use the stickers and overlays in the photo booth to personalize your 5K@EASD experience!
Share your photos from the photo booth on social media and tag 5K@EASD into the post and remember to use #5KEASD!

Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/1204602
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5keasd/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5keasd/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5keasd/posts/?feedView=all
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@5keasd
X: https://x.com/5keasd

The hashtags you should use for 5K@EASD social media are: #5KEASD #EASD2026 #LastingHealth #DiabetesAwareness

Make sure to tag 5K@EASD on all social posts! 

To upload your 5K@EASD results on RunSignup, you need your first and last name, or email address and date of birth. 

 📝 Submit your results: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/186860#resultSetId-562859

The final day to upload results for the 2026 5K@EASD Challenge is Friday 9 October. 

Upload your results here: https://runsignup.com/Race/RegistrationLookup/?raceId=186860&renderMode=results_mode

Yes, you can upload your results multiple times. The most recent result that you uploaded will be displayed.

No. You cannot be anonymous in the results.

To see your finisher certificate, enter your last name or bib number and click “CERT” on the link below. 

🏅 Get your finisher certificate: https://www.runpix.co/arace13/87/eas26/rp.php

To see your enhanced results graphics, enter your last name or bib number, and click “ANALYSIS” on the link below. 

📈 See your enhanced results: https://www.runpix.co/arace13/87/eas26/rp.php

The 5K@EASD Group Run in Milan is available to attendees of the EASD 2026 Meeting in Milan and members of the general public.

Please arrive dressed to run or walk.
There will be a bag check and changing rooms available.

📌 Additional information on the Group Run in Milan can be found here: https://www.easd5k.com/eventinfo.html#grouprun

Yes, the Group Run is open to the attendees of the EASD 2026 Meeting in Milan and the general public. 

 📌 Additional information on the Group Run in Milan can be found here: https://www.easd5k.com/eventinfo.html#grouprun

The group run is free to participate in and is only available for attendees of the EASD 2026 Meeting in Milan.

📌 Additional information on the Group Run in Milan can be found here: https://www.easd5k.com/eventinfo.html#grouprun

The meeting point for the Group Run in Milan is:

Piazza Alberto Burri (City Life)
Located 650m from Main Entrance to Allianz MiCo

20145 Milano MI, Italy

📌 Additional information on the Group Run in Milan can be found here: https://www.easd5k.com/eventinfo.html#grouprun

There will be a bag check and changing rooms available at the Group Run in Milan in 2026. 

📌 Additional information on the Group Run in Milan can be found here: https://www.easd5k.com/eventinfo.html#grouprun

The group run in Milan is at 07:00 CEST on the morning of Thursday, 1 October 2026. 

📆 Thursday, 1 October at 07:00 CEST

📌 Additional information on the Group Run in Milan can be found here: https://www.easd5k.com/eventinfo.html#grouprun

Yes, you can walk the Group Run in Milan.

The Group Run is not chip-timed. Please take your own time with your watch or training app and then upload your results. 

📝 Submit your results: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/186860#resultSetId-562859

Running bibs will be distributed at the start area in the Group Run in Milan.

📌 Additional information on the Group Run in Milan can be found here: https://www.easd5k.com/eventinfo.html#grouprun

The course for the Group Run in Milan will go through https://www.strava.com/clubs/1204602/group_events/3509964811929655464/occurrences/FQIW0OKA08uZ87VhHBTUHxQUFAIUDhQAFAAAHBaAsqvdnmgAAA==.