Ways To Participate



Virtual
Challenge


 






Group Run
to Drive
Change

for attendees of the ADA 85th Scientific Sessions
in Chicago, IL





Thank you for celebrating the 20th Anniversary Edition of the 5K@ADA Virtual Challenge in 2025

34,200+ people from 173 countries and 7,000+ finishers from 132 countries joined us for the 2025 edition! This year, we celebrated 20 years of partnership between the 5K@ADA and Novo Nordisk. The 5K@ADA Virtual Challenge brings together people across the globe and ADA attendees to emphasize the need for increased physical activity to help prevent diabetes and diabetes complications. This disease awareness activity provides participants with the opportunity to raise public awareness about the importance of a healthy lifestyle in preventing and controlling diabetes.

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Group Run to
Drive Change







Attending the ADA 85th Scientific Sessions in Chicago, IL?

Join us at the group run to drive change!


This year, the 5K@ADA Group Run to Drive Change will take place for all attendees of the 85th Scientific Sessions in Chicago, IL.

When:
Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 6:30 AM CST
Sunday, June 22, 2025 at 6:30 AM CST

Group Run Location:
Welcome Garden by Shedd Aquarium, Museum Campus

Arrive dressed to run or walk.
*Please note there will be no bag check!





Shuttles will only be available on Sunday. For all shuttle information, please click here.

Join us in Chicago at the ADA 85th Scientific Sessions to celebrate the 20 year partnership of Novo Nordisk and American Diabetes Association with the 5K@ADA! 🎉






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Share your accomplishments and compare your training with other participants from around the world completing the 2025 5K@ADA Virtual Challenge. Since starting our Strava group in 2024, 4,500+ people have joined the 5K@ADA Strava Club! Invite your friends to the 5K@ADA Strava group and get connected with our global community.

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Novo Nordisk





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 over 77,000 people in 80 countries and markets its products in around 170 countries. For more information, visit novonordisk.com, Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, and YouTube.



American Diabetes Association





Save the date for the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA’s) 85th Scientific Sessions in Chicago, IL, June 20–23, 2025 at the McCormick Place Convention Center.

We know you are eager to participate in-person, to network with colleagues, hear the latest scientific advances and groundbreaking research presentations, and experience the Exhibit and Poster Halls.




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