Dan Poole is a proud member of Team Diabetes, doing his first 10K with the team at the 2012 Calgary Marathon. His story is not uncommon, but it is inspiring. Dan is 43 and just over a year ago, he had a heart attack. After waking up in hospital under close medical attention, Dan decided it was time to make a decision. Living with diabetes for over 30 years, he admittedly didn’t take care of himself as well as he could have. He didn’t check his blood sugars, monitor his diet or exercise regularly. He decided it was time to begin living a positive, healthy lifestyle.

Registration Deadlines

Edinburgh, May 25 - 26, 2013 - register by November 23. Join us in in historic Edinburgh! Known as the “Athens of the North” for it’s architecture and role in the “Age of Elightenment”, Edinburgh is a beautiful city to walk or run in. Reach your personal goals and soak up the rich, Scottish culture with Team Diabetes on our inaugural visit to Edinburgh!

Reykjavik, August 24, 2013 - register by March 1. Walk or run in the “Land of Fire and Ice”! One of the most popular events on the Team Diabetes calendar, Reykjavik is the world’s most northern capital city and is surrounded by Iceland’s breathtaking landscape. It is also one of the liveliest and most modern cities on earth offering visitors a dynamic, Icelandic experience.

Conquer the Crater, Iceland, August 24, 2013 - register by March 1. Team Diabetes is excited to offer our fourth “Conquer” hike destination! Conquer the Crater is a spectacular one day hike that offers participants an amazing challenge off the beaten track. Iceland’s dramatic and unique landscape will provide a once in a lifetime hiking experience that you will not forget!

Amsterdam, October 20, 2013 - register by April 5. Featuring 165 canals with a total length of 100K, visitors soon discover why Amsterdam is nicknamed the “Venice of the North”. We are excited to return to this incredible city that also abounds with world-class museums and galleries, fine dining, beautiful parks, unique shopping and a thriving nightlife.

Canadian Events - We are returning to Canada’s most popular events - Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa & Halifax!

Webinars

Team Diabetes Webinars
Join us for free Team Diabetes webinars to learn how you can walk, run or hike in exciting international and Canadian events including Edinburgh, Reykjavik, Amsterdam and events across Canada! We’ll provide an overview of the program and events, offer tips on how you can fundraise successfully and answer any questions you may have about how you can cross the finish line with Team Diabetes! 

Fundraising Webinar - November 7th
Kick your Team Diabetes fundraising campaign into high gear with our interactive, fundraising-focused webinar! Join Team Diabetes staff, participants and alumni from across the country to discuss effective fundraising, planning and execution as well as to share “team member tested” ideas that will get you to your goal. Whether you are thinking of signing up for Team Diabetes or already part of the team, this will be time well spent!

You can also contact one of our staff members at any time for more details on the event(s) you are most interested in.

It’s never too early to start thinking about what great, Canadian events you want to walk or run in this coming Spring. Although the events may be months away, by choosing an event now, you’ll ensure that you stay committed to maintaining a fitness base so that you are ready to hit the ground running, literally, in the new year!

Team Diabetes participants can challenge themselves to walk or run a wide range of distance options from a 5K up to a marathon depending on the event they choose. For many of our team members, completing a full marathon is a bucket list goal. If you plan to take on a such a challenge, here are some tips from Canadian Running magazine to help you achieve your goal! 

You know you need a fundraising plan, but if you’re like most, you don’t know where to start. Planning can feel like an overwhelming process but when broken down into easy to follow steps, creating and following a plan becomes manageable and stress free! Read on for 9 simple steps to planning success.