Ways to participate
Take part from anywhere in the world, or join us in person in Milan during EASD 2026.
5K@EASD Challenge
Run or walk 5 kilometres wherever you are, any time during the challenge window, then upload your result.
Group run in Milan
For EASD 2026 attendees and the general public in Milan, Italy.
Group run in Milan
Start your day in Milan and network with fellow EASD 2026 attendees outside the congress centre. All paces are welcome to join.
- When
- Thursday, 1 October at 07:00 CEST
- Meeting point
- Piazza Alberto Burri (City Life) 650m from the main entrance to Allianz MiCo 20145 Milano MI, Italy
- Course
- 2.5km loop in Parco Tre Torri, next to Allianz MiCo
Please arrive dressed to run or walk. There will be a bag check and changing rooms available. Running bibs will be distributed at the start area.
Unlock your best 5K@EASD experience
- Personalized bibAvailable up to 48 hours after registration.Open
- #5KEASD momentsAdd your photos to the community photo booth.Open
- Upload your resultsLog your virtual 5K and join the leaderboard.Open
- Finisher certificateReady 24–48 hours after your result is uploaded.Open
- Enhanced resultsSplits, comparisons and country standings.Open
About 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 more than 69,000 people in 80 countries and markets its products in around 170 countries.
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