Join an organised T1D meetup, fun run, marathon, cycle or swim near you!
On this page, you can:
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Join a Breakthrough T1D-hosted meetup to connect with local families living with type 1 diabetes (T1D).
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Explore fitness events like runs or rides where you can fundraise for T1D research.
If you're signing up for a fitness event, be sure to:
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Set up a fundraising page through their platform
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Share your link with friends and ask them to sponsor you - per kilometre, for your finish time, or just because!
Go Blue
14 Nov 2025
More NSW events to participate in
09 Nov 2025
Join the action on Newcastle’s harbour - swim, ride, and run in an electric atmosphere with distances for all ages!
28-30 November 2025
Join Breakthrough T1D's One Ride 2025 in the stunning Barossa Valley - cycling routes and packages for all while raising funds for T1D research!
11 Dec 2025
Every Play For Purpose ticket gives you the chance to win a first prize worth $300k and hundreds of other amazing prizes like cars, vouchers and more! Drawn 10am AEST.
Island Triathlon Festival
31 Jan - 01 Feb 2026
Dive into a weekend of racing by the sea - from sunrise runs to triathlons and aquathlons, with flat courses, epic views, and a buzzing community vibe!
01 Feb 2026
Join us for the world’s biggest ocean swim, featuring distances from 1km to its debut 10km course and raising over $1 million for community causes.
08 Mar 2026
Join us for an unforgettable race day and make every moment count, with events for swimmers, cyclists, and runners of all levels!
29 Mar 2026
Celebrate 20 years of Newcastle’s biggest running event at Hill to Harbour 2026 - a day of fitness, fun, and coastal vibes for the whole community!
19 April 2026
Lace up and experience the thrill of the Henderson Newcastle Marathon - where fast times meet stunning coastal views and unbeatable community spirit!
03 May 2026
Get ready to run Sydney like never before - an unforgettable city course that takes you straight through the buzzing heart of the CBD, electric energy at every turn!
31 May 2026
Take on a thrilling tandem skydive while supporting T1D research! Fundraise $1,500 before 31 May 2026 and take to the skies!
30 Aug 2026
Join us and make your run count! Challenge yourself and take on the TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS and fundraise for a world without T1D.
Other ways to raise money for type 1 diabetes research
Sign up for Entertainment
Save on takeaway, dining, shopping, groceries, gift cards, activities and more with Entertainment! 20% of every membership purchased goes to support Breakthrough T1D!
Connect to Drimtel
DrimTel is a local Australian telecommunications service provider that empowers connectivity and transforms lives. 50% of their profits go directly to Breakthrough T1D.
Purchase Synxbody
SynxBody, is an Australian footcare company. For every online purchase made on their website, SynxBody is generously donating $1 to Breakthrough T1D to help advance foot health and T1D awareness!
Support Krystle knight jewellery
KKJ an Australia brand, specialises in handmade jewellery, centred around crystals and their healing properties.
$20 from each 'Make It Visible' collection sale goes to Breakthrough T1D.
Apply for your United Petrol card
With the Breakthrough T1D UP Community card, save 2 cents per litre at participating United stations and support Breakthrough T1D with a 2 cents per litre rebate.
Donating through return & Earn
Collect, fundraise or donate. You can select to donate your 10c refund to Breakthrough T1D now, featured on the app from any machines or automated depot.
Support Phil Hoffmann Travel
Thinking of travelling but also want to make an imapct? Donating 1% of your holiday cost directly to Breakthrough T1D! Using code SPJDRF at checkout.
Support Ken Duncan Galleries
Want to add a breathtaking Ken Duncan print to your collection? $100 from every single sale of the blue - themed prints until November 14th will be donated directly to the Blue Army!
