2024 Run for the Ring 5K & Kids Fun Run

The 10th Annual Run for the Ring!

The 10th Annual Run for the Ring 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run will bring together Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes patients, loyal supporters, and running enthusiasts to run for the brass ring – the cure.  All proceeds from this event 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 Barbara Davis Center patients living with type one diabetes and their families through education, support, advocacy, and research.

Run for the Ring features two different races. Runners, walkers, and strollers can participate in the professionally-timed 5K on a USATF-certified course around the Anschutz Medical Campus. Starting and finishing at the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, runners of all levels and ages are welcome!

Kids ages 2-10 can also participate 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.

Whether you’re an avid runner or a parent looking for a fun family outing, you’re sure to enjoy yourself at Run for the Ring!

Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please bring another adult to watch your children while you are running.

Registration for both the 5K and Fun Run includes breakfast bites, timing chip (5K only), race bib, and a Run for the Ring performance t-shirt. Those with type 1 diabetes will also have the option of receiving a special “I’m the 1” t-shirt, and all participants can decorate a back bib that says “Running for my 1” to honor their type 1 loved one! The awards ceremony will also recognize top individual runners, teams, and fundraisers.

Running not your thing? Our Sleep-In Registration allows you to donate to the cause without participating on event day, and includes a Run for the Ring performance t-shirt (mailed to the participant).

Early-bird Registration:

May 16 to June 28, 2024

$35 5K, $12 Kids Fun Run, $37 Sleep In

Regular Registration:

June 29 to July 30, 2024

$40 5K, $15 Kids Fun Run, $37 Sleep In

“Day-of” Registration:

July 31 to August 3, 2024

$45 5K, $18 Kids Fun Run, $40 Sleep In

Packet Pick-Up

Speed up the registration process and pick up your runner’s packet the day before the race!

Runners Roost | Friday, August 2, 4-6 p.m.

1685 S. Colorado Blvd., Unit J Denver, CO 80222

Platinum Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsors

Water Stop Sponsor

Eldorado Natural Spring Water

Exhibitors

American Diabetes Association, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Lynn Rooney, Medtronic Diabetes, Pepper’s Senior Dog Sanctuary, TrialNet

From national companies to local businesses, we appreciate our partners who help build a brighter future for our community. For more details about becoming a sponsor, contact Mackenzie Atencio, Guild Program Coordinator at 303.863.1200 or Mackenzie@ChildrensDiabetesFoundation.org.

TEAMS AND FUNDRAISING:

CREATE A TEAM

Creating a team is a ton of fun for everyone! Enjoy race day with your friends, family, or co-workers by making up a unique team name, creating a fun team t-shirt, or wearing matching costumes! Click here to learn more about creating a team for the Run for the Ring 5K & Kids Fun Run.

BECOME A FUNDRAISER

The Run for the Ring isn’t just for fun – it also allows you to make a difference for people affected by type 1 diabetes. Not sure where to start fundraising or feeling a little shy about asking for people to support your cause? Click here for some tips for setting up your Run for the Ring fundraising page and sharing it with your friends and family.

Winners will be recognized at the Awards Ceremony following the 5K!

Top Individual Fundraiser – Become a Fundraiser

Largest Team – Start a Team

Overall Winner

12 & Under: Girls

12 & Under: Boys

13 – 17: Girls

13 – 17: Boys

18 – 29: Women

18 – 29: Men

30 – 39: Women

30 – 39: Men

40 – 49: Women

40 – 49: Men

50 – 59: Women

50 – 59: Men

60 –69: Women

60 – 69: Men

70+: Women

70+: Men