WHAT: Breakthrough T1D, the largest global event for the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community, brings together individuals and families to drive research, advocacy and support to improve lives and move closer to a cure. Open to participants of all ages and abilities, this Fort Worth family-friendly event celebrates hope, progress and community. All funds raised support Breakthrough T1D’s mission to accelerate breakthroughs that cure, treat and prevent type 1 diabetes and its complications.
WHO: Thousands of walkers, Fort Worth Walk Chair Jennifer Lorick
WHEN: Saturday, November 14, 2026
·8:00 a.m. | Walk Site Opens – Activities, Resource Row, Stage Entertainment
·9:00 a.m. | Opening Ceremony & T1D Parade
·9:30 a.m. | Walk Begins
·10:00 a.m. | Light refreshments, Activities, and Family Fun!
WHERE: Panther Island Pavilion, 395 Purcey St. Fort Worth, TX 76102; Walk Route Length: 3 miles – View the Walk Route here.
WHY: More than 1.5 million Americans live with type 1 diabetes—a number expected to rise to 2 million by 2040. Breakthrough T1D funds critical research to improve lives today and find cures for tomorrow.