You have one week left to decide if you want in. Here is everything you could possibly want to know about joining me and the 95Crave Team Diabetes Crew for a little run (or walk) around the happiest place on earth.

Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
Race Date: January 10 - 11, 2009
Team Travel Dates: Participants depart Vancouver on January 8th and return on January 13th
Distances: Full marathon (42.2K), Half marathon (21.1K) and Goofy Challenge (participate in both the half and full marathon - spots are limited)
Time Limit: 7 hours for the full, 3.5 hours for the half (walk or run)
Fundraising Commitment: $4,500 (per participant)
Registration Deadline: August 8th
 
*Fundraising goal deadlines: $1,500 by September 5th, $3,200 by October 24th and the final goal of $4,500 is due by December 5th.
 
Please note that all participants must be 18 years old or older at the time of registering with Team Diabetes.
 
You are welcome to extend your stay in the country of the event or travel to another location if you wish, however, this is at your own cost and any price difference in your airline ticket would be your responsibility. Family members and supporters are also welcome to join or accompany you to your destination!
 

The Team Diabetes Program is quite simple – you join Team Diabetes by paying the $100 registration fee to walk or run one of the events. You thereby agree to fundraise for the Canadian Diabetes Association for your specific event (as noted above). Don’t worry, this is an achievable fundraising goal and we’ll help get you there! In return, some of the benefits of joining Team Diabetes Canada (full fundraising package only) include:
 
· Guaranteed, entry into the international event of choice
· Return airfare from Vancouver
· Accommodations at event (five nights)
· Official Team Diabetes Canada gear including race singlet and team shirt
· Fundraising expertise and guidance
· Training support
· Maximum motivation from your support team, including lots of personal encouragement
 
Fundraising
 
A Team Diabetes fundraising manual will help you plan your fundraising campaign. The manual provides an outline to assist develop your fundraising plan, suggest strategies to raise money and includes sample fundraising letters. Fundraising Deadlines are set over a period of four to six months prior to the event to help you stay on track with your fundraising and to ensure fiscal responsibility to all donors.

There are 3 fundraising deadlines and each deadline must be met otherwise participants will be asked for a refundable deposit to bring them up to the current goal or they will be transferred to another event for which they have achieved the fundraising goal. So, we recommend to start early and to aim to beat each deadline - with consistent effort from the start you will be successful!
 
All contributions go toward promoting health for Canadians through diabetes research, education, service and advocacy; and supporting the over two million Canadian living with diabetes.
 
Training
 
On-line Training is provided for all “national fundraising package” participants doing a full or half marathon and is delivered through the Running Room’s web based clinics. This is available to registered participants approximately four months prior to the event date. This on-line training allows you to train at you own pace and at your convenience. Those doing shorter distances such as 10K or less will be provided with a training book.
 
Registration
 
Registration can be done on-line at TeamDiabetes.ca. To ensure you are able to meet the fundraising and training requirements, please contact Rebecca Taylor 604-732-1331 ext. 246 or rebecca.taylor@diabetes.ca prior to registering so she can answer any additional questions you may have and to set you on the path to success.
 
Team Diabetes Canada lets you train and travel, get fit, and reach a personal goal while supporting the Canadian Diabetes Association. We hope to welcome you as a member of Team Diabetes!

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