What happens when you run over a mile, eat a dozen - count that - 12 Krispy Kreme donuts, and run back? Well, we all know what comes to mind but, you might be surprised to find that it's also for a good cause.
The second annual Krispy Kreme Challenge was held on 10th street in Greenville. It's not mandatory to eat 12 donuts. Some participants walked the race and only ate a few.
A diabetes event centered around donuts might seem ironic but organizer Annette Peery says it's a common misconception.
"A lot of people are saying, ’why would you be running and eating donuts for diabetes,’ and Type 1 diabetes is not related to obesity and physical inactivity, so Type 1 diabetes is auto immune disorder and the people no longer make insulin so they require insulin as a life support to live on so we want to find a cure so they no longer have to live on that life support,” said Peery.
"The race was great. I have Type 1 diabetes, so I really appreciate what this does and, it's a challenge, but it's a lot of fun and for a good cause. It was great,” said Curtis Consolvo, one of the runners who participated in the challenge.
The event is co-sponsored by Phi Sigma Pi Honors Fraternity which supplied over 30 volunteers to help with the event.
Proceeds from the race go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
For more information about Type 1 Diabetes and future events, visit www.jdrf.org.
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