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.
Get ready for the 5K@ADA with @TeamNovoNordisk! Whether you're running or walking, TNN's 8-week training plan will help get you prepared for the 5K@ADA.
Explore the #5KADA photo booth with 2,000+ user photos from our global community. Add custom stickers & overlays to your photos to celebrate the 20th anniversary edition of the 5K@ADA!
@NovoNordisk 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.
Total Finishers since 2005
 
Total distance (km)
6.9x around the globe!
In-Person Finisher Record
2017 San Diego
Virtual Finisher Record
2025 Virtual
Finishers who ran
 
Finishers who walked
 
43,326
Total Finishers since 2005
 
276,400
Total distance (km)
6.9x around the globe!
1,399
In-Person Finisher Record
2017 San Diego
7,048
Virtual Finisher Record
2025 Virtual
76%
Finishers who ran
 
24%
Finishers who walked