Team Diabetes is the adventure of a lifetime. A chance to give back to the community by raising money and awareness about this disease that affects more than 1 million Canadians. While the fundraising grows community spirit and awareness, the training for the marathon or half marathon or hike or cycling event you’ve registered for keeps you healthy and increases your chances of not having to live with diabetes in the first place.

Numerous times a year Team Diabetes organizes marathons around the world. Greece, Disney World, Brisbane, Iceland, Prague, Easter Island, Victoria, Vancouver, Rio de Janeiro and more are have all been on the calendar. Each marathon happens at a different time, so many teams are being joined simultaneously.

I have raised more than $20 000 for Team D and have run races in Iceland, Easter Island and Rio de Janeiro.

If you’re interested in joining Team Diabetes, visit the website to find an information night near you and to see when registration deadlines are.

There are Team Diabetes international events planned for 2012 in Iceland, Brazil, Costa Rica and Cayman Islands.

In addition to support with your fundraising, you’ll also get personalized coaching from the Running Room to help you tackle the training. It’s nearly a year away, but that was the time frame I worked within for my Easter Island fundraising. Having a long lead time gives you 6 months to worry about the money and then 6 months to worry about the training.