About the run for diabetes 5K walk/run .
This race was started by someone who lost his mother to diabetes, and the reason behind it sits close to the surface of the whole morning. It is a Shreveport event built around the idea that staying active and taking health seriously matter, and that message shapes the atmosphere more than any finish-line clock does.
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Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles10/17/2026 09:00Free
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