

Every kilometre makes a difference
Join Lace Up to End Diabetes, presented by GMS Health & Travel Insurance and do your 10k your way! You choose the activity and you set the pace. Walk, run, ride or dance your kilometres, whether it’s in two hours, two days or two weeks.
September 1- 30, 2021
Step 1:
Join the movement

Walk, run, ride or dance your distance. Click Join when you’re ready to Lace Up and create your fundraising page.
Step 2:
Share your story

Rally your fans by sharing why you Lace Up or who you Lace Up for with family and friends. Ask them for support and post about your progress with #LaceUp10k to be featured on our website!
Step 3:
Celebrate the change

Tune into the livestream to watch or listen to a thank you from us. You’ll see how your fundraising makes a difference in the lives of millions of Canadians living with diabetes and prediabetes.
Lace Up Virtual Kickoff Event September 1st, 7:00 p.m. EST
Do your 10k, your way
We invite you to do your #LaceUp10k your way! You choose the activity and you set the pace.

Run
Whether you’re more of an adrenaline junkie or a moving meditator, running is one of the quickest ways to clock your kilometres.

Ride
Hop on your bike, scooter, or skateboard to go the distance. Indoor bikes count, too! This is the easiest way to take the 100k Challenge!

Walk
Walking is an easy way to exercise, and a great way to get the whole family involved parents, kids, and pets!

Move
Join us by stretching, toning, or dancing in your living room! Every two hours of a works out to about 10 kilometres of distance travelled.
Meet Our Title Sponsor
GMS Health and Travel Insurance is title sponsor of the 2021 Lace Up to End Diabetes, presented by GMS. Committed to helping people live well, this Saskatchewan-based insurance provider has supported many health care-related programs and activities and is proud to be partnering with Diabetes Canada. Presenting Lace Up to End Diabetes gives GMS the opportunity to encourage people across this country to get physically active and raise funds to help bring an end to diabetes. Taking care of one’s personal health and giving back to the community are two powerful ways Canadians can live well.

Are you ready to Lace Up? #LetsEndDiabetes now
It’s been 100 years since discovery of insulin the most notable Canadian medical breakthrough and a miraculous change in life expectancy for millions of people around the world. However, insulin is not a cure. It’s the starting line, not the finish line for diabetes. We can’t wait another 100 years to End Diabetes.
Lace Up Top Fundraisers
Here is the leaderboard of top Lace Up fundraisers and fundraising teams across Canada:
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Ross Kinney - $14,910.00
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Shelley Robertson - $14,677.33
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Kimberley Hanson - $13,830.00
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Brooks Roche - $11,414.00
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Matt Flynn - $10,659.00
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Peter Senior - $7,775.00
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Laura Syron - $5,655.00
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Russell Williams - $5,420.00
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Hennessy Escobar - $4,625.00
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Michelle Doupe - $4,210.00
- Team DC - $46,793.11
- Team D - $19,740.31
- Matt & Cameron Flynn & Friends Walk for Diabetes - $10,919.00
- Team GMS - $9,340.00
- Team Ella - $6,274.00
- Team Imagine - $6,000.00
- Renaissance Warriors - $5,405.00
- Innovapost - $5,035.00
- Friends and Benefits - $4,835.00
- Team Mango Tango Fun - $4,210.00