Breakthrough T1D Portland Walk to Raise Funds for Type 1 Diabetes Cures on October 11
Annual Event Will Return to Tualatin Community Park to Celebrate the T1D Community, Raise Awareness and Critical Funds for Research
Breakthrough T1D, formerly JDRF, will host the 2026 Breakthrough T1D Walk in Portland, OR, at Tualatin Community Park on Sunday, October 11. The annual event is expected to bring more than 700 people together to celebrate, educate, and fundraise for type 1 diabetes (T1D) research.
What: The Breakthrough T1D Portland Walk is a family-friendly event that welcomes participants of all ages and abilities to raise T1D awareness and move us closer to a world without T1D. The afternoon will feature a T1D Champions celebratory parade, an activity zone, diabetes vendors, and so much more. The event will culminate with a 1.3 mile walk around the park.
Who: Breakthrough T1D is proud to have the support of Ford Motor Company and SanMar Corporation as National Series sponsors, and Dallwig Brothers Building Supply as our top sponsor of the Portland Walk.
Featured speakers include Hannah Olsen, former on-air host and anchor at KATU ABC 2; Lise Massey, Breakthrough T1D Oregon and SW Washington Board President, and more.
Local walk teams include Kiewit, Kaiser No-Key-Tones, Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Center, Team Ellie, Micha Rose, and We Love Insulin, Randall Children's Diabetes.
When: Saturday, October 11, 2026
Time: 1 p.m. PT
Where: Tualatin Community Park, 8515 SW Tualatin Rd, Tualatin, OR 97062
Sign-up for the Breakthrough T1D Walk is free and open to the public. For more information on the Breakthrough T1D Portland Walk, visit walk.BreakthroughT1D.org/portland
About Breakthrough T1D Walk
Breakthrough T1D Walk is a nationwide movement where thousands rally to transform the future for those with type 1 diabetes. It is the largest global event for the T1D community, driving research, advocacy, and support to improve lives while funding cures for research. The Breakthrough T1D Walk National Series sponsors Ford and SanMar help empower communities and play a crucial role in ensuring the growth and success of each local Walk event, driving registration, fundraising, and awareness efforts. With nearly 130 Breakthrough T1D Walks across the country, individuals, teams, and organizations walk together to raise critical funds that accelerate Breakthrough T1D’s mission.
About Breakthrough T1D, Formerly JDRF
As the leading global type 1 diabetes research and advocacy organization, Breakthrough T1D helps make everyday life with type 1 diabetes better while driving toward cures. We do this by investing in the most promising research, advocating for progress by working with government to address issues that impact the T1D community, and helping educate and empower individuals facing this condition.
About Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
T1D is an autoimmune condition that causes the pancreas to make very little insulin or none at all. This leads to dependence on insulin therapy and the risk of short- and long-term complications, which can include highs and lows in blood sugar; damage to the kidneys, eyes, nerves, and heart; and even death. Globally, it impacts over 9.5 million people. Many believe T1D is only diagnosed in childhood and adolescence, but diagnosis in adulthood is common and accounts for nearly 50% of all T1D diagnoses. The onset of T1D has nothing to do with diet or lifestyle. While its causes are not yet entirely understood, scientists believe that both genetic factors and environmental triggers are involved. There is currently no cure for T1D.