About us

We are committed to eradicating type 1 diabetes. And until the day
we find the cure, we work to
improve the lives of those affected
by type 1 diabetes.

About Breakthrough T1D

We are the UK's leading type 1 diabetes charity

We are Breakthrough T1D (formly JDRF) the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) charity. Together we’re driving breakthroughs towards a world where no one lives with T1D. Until then, we help make everyday life better for the people who face it.

Research

We invest in world-class research to find a cure faster and to improve treatments and prevention.

Support

We support and connect both people living with the condition and parents of children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

Advocacy

We advocate for better treatment via the NHS, including access to type 1 tech for everyone who wants to use it.

How to take part in the Virtual Triathlon

Step 1 - Register

Step 2 - Fundraise

Step 3 - Get Ready, Go!

Choose whether to take on the Full or Half Ironman challenge and register below.

When you complete your registration, you will automatically be set up with an online fundraising page. Make sure to personalise your page with your own story and share with family and friends.

Once the challenge starts, you can either use a fitness app or add your distances manually to keep track of your progress. You can also find helpful trackers on our Resources page here.

How your support helps us

We’re asking all challengers to try and raise a minimum of £100 but if you can raise even more for T1D research, then even better!  

£50 could...

help Breakthrough T1D support parents returning to work, safe in the knowledge that their child's T1D will be carefully managed in school, thanks to our e-learning modules.

£100 could...

help Breakthrough T1D to support five families dealing with a new type 1 diabetes diagnosis and provide them with information packs.

£500 could...

pay for 50 recently diagnosed children to get their very own Rufus bear, so that they no longer feel alone with their type 1 diabetes.

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