9th Annual Sickle Cell Run/Walk
Hosted by NOLA SCA Awareness
Saturday Sepember 19, 2026 | City Park, New Orleans
Join NOLA SCA Awareness on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Big Lake in New Orleans City Park for the 11th Annual Tulane Sickle Cell Run/Walk—a celebration of strength, hope, and the power of community.
Whether you're running for a loved one, walking in honor of a warrior, or supporting the fight against sickle cell disease, your participation makes a lasting impact. Together, we'll raise awareness, inspire hope, and move us closer to a world where every person living with sickle cell is fully supported, deeply cared for, and empowered to thrive.
Bring your family, friends, coworkers, and teammates for a morning filled with purpose, encouragement, and community spirit. Every stride honors resilience, every mile fuels change, and every participant helps bring us one step closer to a world with greater awareness and better outcomes for those affected by sickle cell disease.
RUN WITH PURPOSE. WALK WITH HOPE. END SICKLE CELL.
2K Run/Walk Individual
2k Run/Walk - Group of 10 or More
Race Details:
Date: Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Location: City Park - Big Lake
Packet Pickup: 7:00 AM
Race Start Time: 8:00 AM
Map Location
SICKLE CELL ANEMIA AWARENESS
BECOME A PART OF THE FIGHT THAT CAN CHANGE LIVES.
NOLA SCA Awareness highlights the importance of understanding this genetic blood disorder. By raising awareness, we honor those living with sickle cell disease and support efforts toward better treatment, research, and care that strengthen our community's health and resilience. To learn more and hear our story, please select on the link below.
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Sickle Cell Center of
Southern Louisiana
Tulane University School of Medicine
Our mission is to provide comprehensive medical care to patients with sickle cell disease integrated with extensive patient education to ensure prevention, prompt recognition and management of long-term complications and facilitate improved quality of life; achieved by collaborative efforts of specialists, primary care providers and other members of our healthcare team.
We invite you to support our mission by making a donation or becoming a fundraiser to advance Sickle Cell care and research. Your contribution directly helps improve the lives of those affected by this disease and accelerates breakthrough discoveries.