The 12th Annual Run for the Ring 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run
The event takes place on Saturday, August 1, 2026, starting and finishing at the BDC. Race entry for the 5K Run/Walk, Kids Zone/Fun Run, and Virtual Race Entry is now open, with an early-bird discount that ends June 26, 2026. Regular registration and “Sleep-In” Entry run from June 27 to July 28, 2026, and Last Call Entry starts on July 29, 2026.
All proceeds from Run for the Ring will support the efforts and programs of The Guild of the Children’s Diabetes Foundation, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of BDC patients living with type one diabetes and their families through education, support, advocacy, and research.
Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. on race day at the BDC on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus at 1775 Aurora Court, Aurora, Colorado 80045. Run for the Ring features two different races. Runners, walkers, and strollers can participate in the professionally timed 5K around the Anschutz Medical Campus. Runners of all levels and ages are welcome.
Kids ages 2-10 can also join in the Kids Fun Run, zooming around the Kids’ Zone while parents and loved ones cheer, high-five, and spray them with squirt guns. Before the Fun Run, kids are free to play in bounce houses, mazes, and other fun outdoor activities also featured in the Kids’ Zone. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Registration for the 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run includes breakfast bites, a timing chip (5K only), a race bib, and a Run for the Ring souvenir t-shirt. Those with type 1 diabetes can also receive a special “I’m the 1” t-shirt, and all participants can decorate a back bib that reads “Running for my 1” to honor their loved one with type 1. Following the races, the awards ceremony will recognize top individual runners, including a special category for type 1 runners, as well as teams and fundraisers.
Run for the Ring is fun for the whole family and invites participants to make a difference for people with type 1 diabetes. Registrants can create a race team and fundraising page to enjoy race day with more family, friends, and co-workers while raising awareness and supporting type 1 heroes. Teams are encouraged to make up fun team names, decorate t-shirts, or wear costumes on race day to broadcast their commitment to finding a cure. Those who want to contribute but aren’t into running can sign up with Sleep-In Registration to donate to the cause without participating. Sleep-In Registration includes a Run for the Ring performance t-shirt that will be mailed to the registrant. Register by July 11, 2026, to guarantee a t-shirt.
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3708002-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3708002-2
