Join us on December 31 as we COUNTDOWN TO NONE and Ring in the New Year! All the fun begins at Centennial Park, Vienna, VA with the 5k run/walk beginning at 4:30 pm. 

Countdown to None 5k is the coming together of two families that life brought to live on the same street in Vienna,VA and both live with a silent but volatile "extra member," type 1 diabetes. It is their goal to create a family event that brings out the strength and resilience their daughters have had to develop to live with this chronic auto-immune disease while bringing together the community in a year end celebration of strength through sweat, laughter and friendship. Countdown to None 5k is a race with many goals but the mission is to change the face of diabetes to give a more accurate picture of the millions of people who suffer from the disease to one of active people who care about their health but face the life-threatening difficulties of living with a chronic, auto-immune disease that has no current cure. 

REGISTRATION FEES:
5k: $20 until 12/1, $25 until 12/17, $30 through Race Day
Virtual 5k: $30 - can't join us on December 31? then run on your own and send us pictures! Items will be delivered or mailed aftre the race. 

Online registration will close on December 29, at 8:00 pm

PACKET PICK UP will be held at the =PR= Vienna store on 12/30 from 4:00-6:00pm and at Machine Performance Center from 9:00-11:00 am on 12/31.

NOTE: there will be no packet pick at the race. 

AWARDS: will be given to the top three overall male and female finisher, as well as the top three male and female finisher in the following age groups; 8&U, 9-10, 11-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60 & Over. Great prize packages from sponsors like PR Running, Lululemon and Caffe Amouri

SWAG: All finishers receive a custom race cow bell to ring in the New Year with!

In support of the mission, all proceeds will for to JDRF, a 501(3)(c) and the leader in research for a cure for type 1 diabetes http://jdrf.org/ . Tax deductible donations and sponsorships available. Email cljackson25@hotmail.com with interest or questions. 

Isabelle's Story
Isabelle was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 18 months old. Many of the classic symptoms of thirst, frequent urination, and weight loss were initially diagnosed by the pediatrician as toddler "ups and downs." Upon intake at the hospital her blood glucose was 711 (normal is 90-120) and her small body was in ketoacidosis. She was quickly introduced into a life that was dependent on careful and close monitoring and many, many needles. She has since had a life threatening insulin overdose while attending school but even with these fears always in the background, Isabelle chooses an active lifestyle through being on the Machine and Vienna Woods swim teams, running local 5ks and dancing at Cuppetts Performing Arts Center. She, along with the support of family and friends, her "Team Ibbie Lou," have worked hard to not let diabetes be a defining or roadblock to her life, only a challenge to overcome. She has worn an insulin pump since 2 years old and has added a continuous glucose monitor to her "diabetes bag of tricks." Both of these items require individual placement of sub-cutaneous needles or tubing that is worn in 2 different locations 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and do not keep her from the experiencing the highs and lows of the disease but hope to lessen them along with the long term effects on her body.

Lily's Story
Lily was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was six and half years old. Initially, Lily’s symptoms were subtle. Lily was starting to have trouble concentrating in school and could not focus on the simplest task. She became irritable and withdrawn from her friends. We knew this was unusual but could not put our finger on why this was happening. Lily eventually started showing the more common symptoms, like extreme thirst and frequent trips to the bathroom. We were not at all familiar with type 1 diabetes and did not know these were symptoms. We consulted our doctor and were told to keep a food journal because Lily was probably consuming too much sodium. It wasn’t until about a month later, that we weighed Lily and noticed she had lost roughly ten percent of her body weight, that we knew something was really wrong. A trip to the doctor resulted in a clear diagnosis, she had type 1 diabetes.
Now Lily is 14 years old and is as healthy and active as she can be. However, none of it is possible without the constant 24/7 care that goes into keeping her healthy.