A run/ walk for diabetes 5k.

Sat, Oct 17, 2026, 5:00 AM CDT

Location: 1002 Bert kouns inds loop., Shreveport, LA 71118
Featured distance: 5K
Type: Run

Race feel

A heartfelt 5K run/walk honoring a mother's journey with diabetes and advocating for health awareness and medication affordability.

For a Cause

Join Gabriel for his inaugural 5K run/walk in Shreveport, Louisiana, a heartfelt event inspired by his mother's courageous battle with diabetes. This race serves as a powerful tribute to her memory and aims to raise awareness about the challenges individuals face, particularly regarding the affordability of essential medication. It's an opportunity to come together, support a vital cause, and champion the idea that health truly is wealth.

What to expect

Participate in a 5K run or walk.
Experience a flat course in Shreveport, LA.
Join a community focused on diabetes awareness and health advocacy.

Standout details

Inspired by a personal story
Supports diabetes awareness
Focus on health and wellness
Flat course terrain

Course feel

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Steady Effort

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Typically flat

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From the organizer

Hello everybody.

I am Gabriel and I am proud and happy to introduce to you my very first 5 K run/ walk. This race was inspired by the struggles that mother faced with a horrific disease called diabetes. My mother was an amazing woman who had taken care of herself and health the best way that she could while she was living with this disease. However, sadly she died last year August of 2024 due to diabetic complications. This was very traumatic for our family.

I’ve personally seen how hard it was for my mother to be able to afford her diabetic medicine when she really needed it, even with the insurance that she had . Having to pay for medicine while Paying bills and taking care of other household necessities can all be a lot to anybody. What a lot of people don’t know is that unfortunately, whatever insurance won’t pay most have to pay a remaining balance out of pocket. So, when I think about what she went through with this disease, and I think about how many other people are dealing with the same issue’s as she was. It makes me want to be a voice and lend encouragement to those who don’t truly understand that health is really wealth.

I want to thank you for being a part of this amazing event, let’s walk, run, grow and get fit together.