Run for Team JDRF in the Pittsburgh Marathon on May 6th-7th!

JDRF is the leading global organization harnessing the power of research, advocacy, and community engagementto advance life-changing breakthroughs for type 1 diabetes (T1D). From funding innovative research to advocating for government action to providing a support structure for our community, no other organization does more to fight type 1 diabetes (T1D) than JDRF.

Why Run for Charity?

By choosing to Run For A Reason, you will be a part of something greater than yourself. Let’s face it — there’s no better feeling than crossing the finish line and knowing that those miles counted for MORE! It’s time to connect passion with purpose and Run For A Reason in 2023

How It Works

After registering and selecting a charity to fundraise for, charity runners will receive their own fundraising page through Race Roster that they can use to collect donations.

Run for FREE!

If a charity runner selects to fundraise for JDRF, they will be eligible for a refund on their registration fee (essentially earning a FREE registration!). In order to receive a refund, charity runners must raise a minimum amount of money for the organization they selected. Fundraising minimums vary by event and are listed below:

Fundraising Minimums per Runner (Or Relay Team)

Marathon: $500

Half Marathon: $400

Marathon Relay Team: $1,000

5K Run: $150

Kids Marathon: $50

Toddler Trot: $50

Pet Walk: $50

Join Us!

If you haven’t registered for your race yet, go to thepittsburghmarathon.com, and click on “register”. During the registration process, you’ll be asked if you would like to run in support of a charity. Choose “yes” and select “JDRF”.

If you have already registered for your race, and did not select to run for a charity yet, you can edit your registration to run for JDRF. Go to raceroster.com and sign in with the email you used for your race registration. Click on “view registration” on the Pittsburgh Marathon box. Then, click the “edit registration” button. Under “registration questions”, scroll down until you see “would you like to run in support of a charity”. Choose “yes” and select “JDRF”.

For more information please view our Team JDRF Flyer 2023.

If you have any questions please contact Carling Nolan at cnolan@jdrf.org.