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JDRF | Stories from people living with type 1 diabetes
4M ago
With over 50,000 runners and more than a million spectators, the BMW Berlin Marathon is one of the world’s most popular.
The BMW Berlin Marathon 2023 is a key race for professional athletes as it’s one of the six World Marathon Majors. It’s also hugely popular with amateur athletes as it’s a very flat and fast marathon course. Since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1990, runners have finished the course by running through the Brandenburg Gate, making it a truly special marathon course.
BMW Berlin Marathon 2023: The cost
Registration is free and there is a minimum sponsorship of £1,000.
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JDRF | Stories from people living with type 1 diabetes
4M ago
The Chiltern 50 Challenge covers some of the best of the Chilterns countryside and is a brilliant way to raise funds for JDRF.
Walk, jog or run a 50k, 25k or 10k loop as an individual or a team, with full support and hospitality all the way. With a start & finish at the basecamp in Henley, there’s also a Saturday night celebration BBQ, bar & entertainment. Plus, with extensive on-site camping & parking options – there’s a challenge for everyone!
Your entry includes a range of free food & drink at regular rest stops, and support from medics, marshals and massage teams. As you cr ..read more
JDRF | Stories from people living with type 1 diabetes
4M ago
Join Team JDRF for the Halloween Walk. Get your bravest team together of guys & ghouls, or go it alone if you dare and meet up with other chilling challenger to take on the scary streets and historic haunts of London. With a full marathon, half or 10k distance available there is a spooky walking challenge available for everyone!
With a start & finish at the Oval Dungeon, come dress to distress to take part in a hair-raising hike around London. There’s ghostly looped routes, with zombie rest stops, and if you manage to get back in one piece, you’ll be rewarded with a macabre medal, a gl ..read more
JDRF | Stories from people living with type 1 diabetes
4M ago
Join JDRF for the South West Coast Challenge!
This stunning challenge begins at basecamp near the impressive Dunster Castle. You will then set off towards Minehead, taking in the stunning views as you trek the coastal path. This challenge is suitable for everyone as you can choose between 50km or 25km loop options, or join the family-friendly 10km event. You can also make a weekend of it, with camping options and festival-style hospitality at basecamp across the weekend.
Your entry includes a range of free food and drink at regular rest stops, plus support from medics, marshals and massa ..read more
JDRF | Stories from people living with type 1 diabetes
4M ago
Join JDRF for the Peak District Challenge!
This 100km route follows a figure of eight through the Peak District, showing off some of Derbyshire’s finest scenery. Starting from basecamp at Bakewell, this challenge is tough and beautiful in equal measures. You’ll get full support all the way and, with half, quarter and 10-mile options available, there’s a Peak District Challenge for everyone!
Your entry includes a range of free food and drink at regular rest stops, plus support from medics, marshals and massage teams. As you cross the finish line, you’ll get a glass of fizz, a t-shirt, and a spe ..read more
JDRF | Stories from people living with type 1 diabetes
4M ago
The Royal Parks Half Marathon is back for 2023! Join Team JDRF for one of London’s best and most popular half marathon events.
This is one of the few events to follow closed roads through central London and takes you through the beautiful Royal Parks, including Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, and St James’s Park. Along with 16,000 other runners, you’ll be treated to the world-famous views of Buckingham Palace, the House of Parliament, the Royal Albert Hall and Trafalgar Square, before finishing in glorious Hyde Park.
Run for JDRF and help to raise vital funds for pioneering research into type 1 ..read more
JDRF | Stories from people living with type 1 diabetes
4M ago
Be part of Team JDRF for the 20th anniversary of Cardiff Half Marathon in 2023 and help raise vital funds for world-class type 1 diabetes research.
The route takes runners past the capital’s most iconic landmarks with beautiful scenery and historic buildings. The predominately flat and fast course makes it ideal for beginners and elites. Thousands of spectators line the streets and create a wonderful atmosphere that will keep you going.
The race starts outside Cardiff Castle and runners then head down past the Principality and Cardiff City Stadiums on the way to Penarth. They take in the glor ..read more
JDRF | Stories from people living with type 1 diabetes
4M ago
Join thousands of runners in the ASICS London 10K 2023 – the most iconic capital city 10K race.
Following a route that takes in some of London’s top landmarks, there’ll be live bands, DJs and cheering spectators to motivate you all along River Thames, Westminster Bridge and by Big Ben.
This one-of-a-kind fast, flat route is perfect for new beginners or for seasoned-pros who are chasing a new PB!
Be part of team JDRF and run these iconic streets – sign up today and raise funds to help find better treatments and a cure for type 1 diabetes.
Get a charity place in the Asics London 10K 2023
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JDRF | Stories from people living with type 1 diabetes
5M ago
Join Team JDRF for RideLondon-Essex 100 2023 and help raise vital funds for type 1 diabetes research.
Whether you are a seasoned cyclist or just starting out, RideLondon-Essex 100 is the perfect ride for you. There’s a scenic route through beautiful Essex countryside and spectacular scenery before you cross the finish line on Tower Bridge – it will be an event like no other.
This cycle also allows 16 and 17 year old participants to take part.
Places for RideLondon-Essex 100 2023
Charity place: Registration for this event is £79, a £20 saving on the public ballot cost and a guaranteed entr ..read more
JDRF | Stories from people living with type 1 diabetes
5M ago
Take on the Hackney Half Marathon in 2023 to help raise vital funds for JDRF.
Find yourself cruising down Mare Street through a carnival of sound, passing by the famous Town Hall, heading through the historic Broadway Market, and then take in Hackney Wick, which is flushed with vibrant street art. Explore green spaces including Haggerston and Downs Parks, cross over twelve canals and rivers, and enjoy a panoramic view of the Olympic Park.
You can do all this AND raise funds to help find a cure for type 1 diabetes.
Get a charity place in the Hackney Half Marathon 2023
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