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November is National Diabetes Awareness Month.

Footsteps heard around the world as popular obstacle course race goes virtual to raise funds for research and a cure for type 1 diabetes.

November is National Diabetes Month and November 14th is World Diabetes Day. Type One, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Hingham, MA, recognizes a world free of type 1 diabetes and is dedicated to that future by raising public awareness and funds toward a cure through research.

With a goal to raise awareness and increase their footprint, Type One’s Renegade Run, the popular obstacle course race supporting type 1 diabetes research and a cure, did exactly that this year. After pivoting to a virtual four-mile run/walk due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Renegade Virtual Run successfully expanded their reach across the globe, with participants from Australia, France and the Netherlands, and stretching from the U.S. West Coast to East Coast and states in-between. 

“Although our race looked different this year, our virtual format was a tremendous success in that we were able to reach well beyond our borders, receiving support for our mission and vision of a cure to end T1D,” explained Type One’s co-founder, Paul Foti.

Renegade Virtual Run allowed participants to complete the race anytime, anywhere from mid-September to mid-October. This year marked the ninth year of the obstacle course race which has traditionally been held at Wompatuck State Park and Bare Cove Park in Hingham.

Renegade Virtual Run supports the “Type One Cares” campaign dedicated to building a community to assist those affected by type 1 diabetes with support, education and endowment, so they can live a powerful life beyond the diagnosis. The Type One Cares campaign does this while continuing to fund research at the Faustman Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). To date, Renegade Run has generated over $100,000 to support the Faustman Lab which is focused on discovering and developing new treatments for type 1 diabetes, a vaccine for the reversal of long-term type 1 diabetes and other autoimmune diseases.

In the U.S., diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Findings from the CDC’s National Diabetes Statistics Report, state that just over one in 10 Americans have diabetes, and there has been a significant increase in new diagnosed cases of type 1 and type 2 diabetes among youth in the U.S. 

“Type 1 diabetes doesn’t just involve the person living with the disease, it involves their entire family and support system,” explained Foti. “We’re a local nonprofit that is proud to create an event that provided communities around the world with hope, with an outlet to come together virtually to raise awareness and funds toward a cure for type 1 diabetes and to assist those living with the disease.”

In addition to supporting the Faustman Lab at MGH, Type One donation and fundraising platforms help provide scholarships to local children with type 1 diabetes to attend type 1 diabetes camp, as well as providing qualifying recipients with assistance for diabetes management and treatment. For more information on the Faustman Lab at MGH and type 1 diabetes, visit www.faustmanlab.org

Type One is incredibly grateful to all the individuals and virtual teams who rallied to support and participate in Renegade Virtual Run. Type One thanks sponsors Prime Motor Group, Honey Dew, Walmart, Global Vision Advisors, Eastern Bank, Stiles Law, and CBD Stat for their essential support.

#GivingTuesday

For those who were unable to participate in the Renegade Virtual Run this year, but would still like to support individuals with type 1 diabetes and the research for a cure, consider making a donation to “Type One Cares” campaign on #GivingTuesday, December 1, 2020. https://typeonerenegaderun.com/donate/

To learn more about Type One’s mission, the work towards a vaccine and cure, visit https://typeonerenegaderun.com/mission/

About Type One

Type One, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, recognizes a world free of type 1 diabetes and is dedicated to that future by raising public awareness and funds toward a cure through research. Type One was founded in 2012 by a group of South Shore residents to support their friend Tyson Sunnerberg, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease in which a person’s pancreas stops producing insulin, when he was 21 years old. On November 25, 2012, the first ever Renegade Run Obstacle Course Race was held raising awareness and funds toward a cure. Type One is headquartered in Hingham, MA. Visit https://typeonerenegaderun.com

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Call for Sponsors – Renegade Virtual Run to be held September 12-27th in support of diabetes research and a cure

Type One’s annual Renegade Run has gone virtual and is putting out a call for sponsors.

For the past eight years, Type One has held the popular Renegade Run Obstacle Course Race in Hingham’s Wompatuck State Park and Bare Cove Park to support diabetes research and a cure. This year, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing, a four-mile Renegade Virtual Run, which includes 20 challenging “obstacles,” will be held September 12-27, 2020.

Type One’s Renegade Virtual Run sponsors support the Type One Cares campaign, a charity that is making significant strides to support individuals living with type 1 diabetes, while continuing to fund research at the Faustman Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). To date, the Renegade Run has generated over $100K to support the Faustman Lab which is focused on discovering and developing new treatments for type 1 diabetes, a vaccine for the reversal of long-term type 1 diabetes and other autoimmune diseases.

Major Sponsors for 2020

Prime Automotive Group is the Premier Sponsor for the race again this year. Honey Dew is a Major Sponsor and they have been with Type One Renegade Run since day one. Walmart, Eastern Bank and Global Vision Advisors are also sponsors.

According to Paul Foti, co-founder of Type One, “We are honored and proud to have such amazing sponsors. Without the generous support of our sponsors, Renegade Run would not be possible. Thank you for helping to provide a platform for our Renegades to challenge themselves, for friends and families to band together in honor of their loved ones living with T1D and for joining in our efforts to raise awareness and funds for research toward the cure.”

Sponsorships are available. To sponsor Type One’s Renegade Virtual Run, visit https://typeonerenegaderun.com/sponsors/

Renegade Virtual Run – How It Works

Participants complete a four-mile run, jog or walk, along with the series of 20 challenging exercises or “obstacles” on their own. Participants can map their own outdoor four-mile route or run/walk the route indoors on a treadmill.

For local runners, Type One offers the option of charted four-mile routes through local parks – which is the closest thing to Renegade Run’s traditional race. Simply choose the starting time and Type One will send a trail map to run.

20 Challenging “Obstacles” 

In previous years, the traditional Renegade Run Obstacle Course Race featured four miles of paved trails and wooded terrain with more than 30 obstacles such as monkey bars to cross, walls and cargo nets to climb, and tunnels to crawl through. With this year’s Renegade Virtual Run, a 20-20 challenge is presented: 20 obstacles with 20 reps each. These obstacles can be done at any time throughout the course. The obstacles are all bodyweight exercises that use an individual’s own weight to provide resistance against gravity, such as pushing, pulling, squatting, bending, twisting and balancing. The list of exercises is provided to registrants via their confirmation email.

Participants use any tracking method (GPS device/watch, tracking website or app, or treadmill reading), to track their run and record proof for submission. Once the race and obstacles are completed, participants share their time, photos and videos with Type One on social media or by email.

Friends, families and co-workers have the option to form Virtual Teams as they complete the online registration process. There will be free tech t-shirts and finisher medals for those who complete the race, a commemorative bib, as well as opportunities to win prizes.

To learn more about Renegade Virtual Run and register, visit https://typeonerenegaderun.com/register/

Type One Cares Campaign

“Type One Cares” is a campaign dedicated to building a community to assist those affected by type 1 diabetes with support, education and endowment, so they can live a powerful life beyond the diagnosis. To learn more about the campaign, visit https://typeonerenegaderun.com/send-a-kid-to-t1d-camp/

About Type One

Type One, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, recognizes a world free of type 1 diabetes (T1D) and is dedicated to that future by raising public awareness and funds toward a cure through research. Type One was founded in 2012 by a group of South Shore residents to support their friend Tyson Sunnerberg, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease in which a person’s pancreas stops producing insulin, when he was 21 years old. On November 25, 2012, the first ever Renegade Run Obstacle Course Race was held raising awareness and funds toward a cure.

In addition to supporting the Faustman Lab at MGH, Type One donation and fundraising platforms help provide scholarships to local children with type 1 diabetes to attend type 1 diabetes camp, as well as providing qualifying recipients with assistance for diabetes management and treatment. For more information on the Faustman Lab at MGH and type 1 diabetes, visit www.faustmanlab.org

Type One is headquartered in Hingham, MA. Visit https://typeonerenegaderun.com

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Popular Obstacle Course Race Supporting Type 1 Diabetes Research Pivots to Virtual 4-Mile Run/Walk

Raise awareness and funds for research and a cure for type 1 diabetes from anywhere in the world! Type One of Hingham, MA announces “Renegade Virtual Run” will be held September 12-27, 2020.

For the past eight years, Type One has held their annual Renegade Run Obstacle Course Race to support diabetes research and a cure at Hingham’s Wompatuck State Park and Bare Cove Park. But this year, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Type One has pivoted to a virtual four-mile run/walk – the Renegade Virtual Run – which can be completed anytime, anywhere over the 16-day period.

Renegade Virtual Run supports the Type One Cares campaign, a charity that is making significant strides to support individuals living with type 1 diabetes, while continuing to fund research at the Faustman Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). To date, the Renegade Run has generated over one hundred thousand dollars to support the Faustman Lab which is focused on discovering and developing new treatments for type 1 diabetes, a vaccine for the reversal of long-term type 1 diabetes and other autoimmune diseases.

“Type 1 diabetes doesn’t just involve the person living with the disease, it involves their entire family and support system,” explained Type One’s Paul Foti, “We are proud to create an event that provides our community with hope, with an outlet to come together virtually to raise awareness and funds toward a cure for type 1 diabetes and to assist those living with the disease.”

How It Works

Individuals complete a four-mile run, jog or walk, along with a series of 20 challenging bodyweight exercises or “obstacles”. Since the race is virtual, participants can participate from anywhere in the world and map their own outdoor course or choose to run/walk the four-miles indoors on a treadmill. For local runners, Type One offers the option of charted four-mile routes through local parks – and the closest thing to Renegade Run’s traditional race. Simply choose the starting time and Type One will send the trail map to run.

Use any tracking method (GPS device/watch, tracking website or app, or treadmill reading), to track your run and record proof for submission. Once the race (including obstacles) is completed, participants share their time, photos and videos with Type One on social media or by email.

Virtual Teams

Friends, families and co-workers have the option to form Virtual Teams, which provides additional motivation to register and complete the obstacle race. To do so, begin the online registration process and you will be given an option to either form a team or join one that is already created.

T-shirts, Medals & Bibs

There will be free tech t-shirts and finisher medals shipped directly to those who complete the race along with a commemorative bib (to be printed out by registrant).

Prizes

Participants post their time with a photo or a video sharing their Renegade Virtual Run experience on social media. The runner with the most likes to their post will win $100! Must be verified.

Registration is now open and various registration levels are available. To register as a Renegade Virtual Runner ($40) and to view other levels and additional information, visit: https://typeonerenegaderun.com/register/

Type One Cares Campaign

“Type One Cares” is a campaign dedicated to building a community to assist those affected by type 1 diabetes with support, education and endowment, so they can live a powerful life beyond the diagnosis. To learn more about the campaign, visit https://typeonerenegaderun.com/send-a-kid-to-t1d-camp/

About Type One

Type One, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, recognizes a world free of type 1 diabetes (T1D) and is dedicated to that future by raising public awareness and funds toward a cure through research. Type One was founded in 2012 by a group of South Shore residents to support their friend Tyson Sunnerberg, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease in which a person’s pancreas stops producing insulin, when he was 21 years old. On November 25, 2012, the first ever Renegade Run Obstacle Course Race was held raising awareness and funds toward a cure.

In addition to supporting the Faustman Lab at MGH, Type One donation and fundraising platforms help provide scholarships to local children with type 1 diabetes to attend type 1 diabetes camp, as well as providing qualifying recipients with assistance for diabetes management and treatment. For more information on the Faustman Lab at MGH and type 1 diabetes, visit www.faustmanlab.org

Type One is headquartered in Hingham, MA. Visit https://typeonerenegaderun.com

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