Breakthrough T1D

Breakthrough T1D is proud to be an official charity partner of the 2025 Akron Marathon. We invite you to go the distance to end type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Breakthrough T1D Run participants join in on the fun of the weekend through miles, memories, and moments! This is your moment to fundraise and help us drive toward cures while making everyday life with type 1 diabetes (T1D) better for the people who face it.

When you join Breakthrough T1D Run, we’re committed to supporting you with fundraising support every step of the way! Every step you take brings us closer to our finish line—a world without T1D.

When you join the Breakthrough T1D Run team, you will receive:

• Fundraising support
• Discounted registration fee
• Incentives based on the money you fundraise:
  • Raise $150
    • Breakthrough T1D Performance T-shirt
  • Raise $300
    • Breakthrough T1D Performance T-shirt
    • Breakthrough T1D Race Day Singlet
  • Raise $ 500
    • Breakthrough T1D Performance T-shirt
    • Breakthrough T1D Race Day Singlet
    • Badge on Akron Marathon’s fundraising page
  • Raise $ 1,000
    • Breakthrough T1D Performance T-shirt
    • Breakthrough T1D Race Day Singlet
    • Badge on Akron Marathon’s fundraising page
    • Free Medal Engraving
  • Raise $ 2,500
    • Breakthrough T1D Performance T-shirt
    • Breakthrough T1D Race Day Singlet
    • Badge on Akron Marathon’s fundraising page
    • Free Medal Engraving
    • V1P Packet Pick Up
  • Raise $ 5,000
    • Breakthrough T1D Performance T-shirt
    • Breakthrough T1D Race Day Singlet
    • Badge on Akron Marathon’s fundraising page
    • Free Medal Engraving
    • V1P Packet Pick Up
    • Race Entry to 2026 race of choice, provide by Akron Marathon
• A commitment from Breakthrough T1D to keep working towards a cure!

Every step you take and every mile you run brings us closer to our ultimate finish line – a world without T1D!