The Data Run 5K

Event Overview

• Date: 2026-10-18
• Location: 100 Dudley Park Rd, Athens, GA
• Website: The Data Run 5K

About the Initiative

• Research Focus: The University of Georgia Obesity Research Initiative (ORI) is a multidisciplinary research program dedicated to advancing innovative, collaborative research that informs effective and sustainable obesity prevention and treatment strategies across the lifespan.
• Collaboration: By bringing together experts from diverse disciplines, the ORI supports research that spans from basic science discoveries to community-based interventions.
• Goals: The initiative aims to improve health outcomes and address the obesity epidemic affecting Georgia and the nation.

Race Purpose

• Fundraising: To help cultivate the next generation of scientists and health researchers, the ORI is hosting a 5K fundraising race.
• Proceeds: Funds raised will support research opportunities for investigators and scholarships/awards for graduate students.
• Impact: These efforts provide critical funding to launch innovative ideas, generate preliminary data, support our annual research symposium, and build the foundation for future breakthroughs in obesity prevention and treatment.
• Community Involvement: By participating in the race, community members can take an active step toward improving health while investing in the future of obesity research at UGA.

Join Us

• Philosophy: Work Hard. Have Fun. Make an Impact.
• Participation: Whether you run, walk, roll, or cheer from the sidelines, join us in empowering emerging researchers.
• Challenge: Help advance solutions to one of today’s most pressing public health challenges.