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Run the Providence Half Marathon or Marathon while raising funds for type 1 diabetes research!
ORGANIZATION: Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) Greater New England Chapter
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Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) is an official charity partner of the 2025 Rhode Races Providence Marathon and Half Marathon.
Event date: Sunday, May 4th, 2025
Join us as a fundraising athlete! In exchange for fundraising, Breakthrough T1D participants will receive free entry into the race of their choice and will have the opportunity to earn a variety of fundraising incentives along the way.
Providence Rhode Races winds through 4 of Rhode Island’s famous communities, providing runners with a unique experience. Enjoy historic neighborhoods, treelined streets, sweeping coastal views and working waterfronts.
Our fundraising minimum is $500 for the marathon or half marathon. We support you from registration to the finish line, with online fundraising tools, fundraising coaching, team activities and Breakthrough T1D Run apparel.
Please contact us for more information. Thank you!
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About Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) Greater New England Chapter
Location:
62 Walnut Street Suite 5, Wellesley, MA 02481, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) is to improve lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to treat, prevent, and, ultimately, cure T1D and its complications. Founded in 1970 by families determined to drive cures for their loved ones living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), we are the leading global T1D research and advocacy organization. As we drive toward curing type 1 diabetes, we help make everyday life better for the people who face it.
Description
Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) is the leading global organization focused on type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Driven by passionate, grassroots volunteers connected to children, adolescents, and adults with this disease, Breakthrough T1D is now the largest charitable supporter of T1D research. The goal of Breakthrough T1D research is to improve the lives of all people affected by T1D by accelerating progress on the most promising opportunities for curing, better treating, and preventing T1D.
Our strength lies in our exclusive focus and singular influence on the worldwide effort to end T1D. Breakthrough T1D works every day to change the reality of this disease for millions of people-and to prevent anyone else from ever knowing it-by funding research, advocating for government support of research and new therapies, ensuring new therapies come to market and connecting and engaging the T1D community. We’ve funded more than $2 billion in research to date and made significant progress in understanding and fighting the disease.
T1D is an autoimmune disease that strikes children and adults suddenly, and can be fatal. Until a cure is found, people with T1D have to test their blood sugar and give themselves insulin injections multiple times or use a pump - each day, every day of their lives. And even with that intensive care, insulin is not a cure for diabetes, nor does it prevent its eventual and devastating complications, which may include kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, and amputation.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Providence, RI 02912
DATE POSTED
January 23, 2025
SKILLS
- Outdoor Recreation
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- Must be at least 14
- Participants are registering to complete a half or full marathon and fundraise in exchange for free entry into the race of their choice, our Breakthrough T1D singlet and shirt, and fundraising tools and coaching.