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This August, take on 1,922 sit ups across the month. That’s 62 a day.
It’s free to join, easy to split into smaller sets, and simple to fit around your day.
Why 1,922? Because in 1922, insulin was first used to treat type 1 diabetes (T1D), changing what was possible for people living with T1D. Your sit ups mark that breakthrough. Your fundraising helps power the breakthroughs still to come.
Research did not stop in 1922, and we will not stop until there is a cure.
Quick tip: Don’t wait! Sign up and make your own first donation. We’ll send your sweatband out with your tracker.
Then snap a photo for your fundraising page, so everyone knows you mean business!
Look the part in blue. A Breakthrough T1D charity T-shirt to wear while you smash your sit-ups.
Wear it with pride. We’ll send it at the end of the challenge as a reminder of what you’ve achieved.
A training essential and our way of saying thank you for helping power what comes next in T1D research.
You’re not doing this alone. Join our Sit Up Challenge Facebook Group to share progress, swap tips, and keep each other going through August.
Looking for extra help? Our fundraising resources are packed with simple ideas and tools to help you smash your target.
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Got questions or need further support? Email us or visit our Sit Up Challenge FAQs for quick answers.
Take on 1,922 sit ups this August and help fund the next breakthrough in T1D research.
If this event doesn’t quite fit the bill, there are loads more to choose from. Have a browse of our other walk and trek events:
The London to Paris Cycle Ride is one of the world’s most popular cycling challenges.
Join us for the Vienna to Prague cycle challenge, fast becoming a firm favourite with cyclists of all levels.
The Arla Protein York 10K offers the unique opportunity to race through the heart of this wonderful city.
Take in some of Sydney’s most iconic landmarks, including the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House.
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