Run for Type 1

Registration Information

• Deadline: Registration is closing at noon, 8/14/26!
• On-Site Registration: Registration on site is possible, with grace and patience.
• Shirt Guarantee: Shirts are guaranteed if you sign up before July 15th.
• Last-Minute Shirts: If you can still select a shirt at checkout, we have your size!

Event Details

• Date: This year's race will be August 15th, 2026.
• Location: We’ll be at Creekside Park near Kentwood, MI!
• Course: The course is out and back on a paved trail.
• Family Friendly: Great race for families with young children and seasoned runners.

Awards

• Age Groups: Lots of age group awards for kids and adults in 10-year increments plus a masters division.
• Award Distribution: Awards will be given out as runners finish.
• Participation: If you plan on winning, please be there at the start.
• Type 1 Awareness: Let us know if you have Type 1 Diabetes to be acknowledged.

Charity Information

• Beneficiary: All proceeds will be donated to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)/Breakthrough Type 1 (BT1D).
• Organized By: This race is organized by John Joyner in honor of his brother Beau.
• Background: Beau was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes two days before Christmas.
• Support: BT1D funds research and matches families with clinical trials for children with Type 1 Diabetes.

Impact and Awareness

• Statistics: Since 2017, there has been a 30% increase in the number of people diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.
• Goal: Help make this disability a little less traumatic for children.
• Support Initiatives: Every little bit helps, even if it's just providing a stuffed bear.
• Future Hope: We hope for a day without the need for insulin shots or alarms in the night.

More Information

• Contact: Please click the "contact race" button for any inquiries.
• Race URL: More details and registration can be found at Run for Type 1.