San Mateo Nonprofit Named Official 2022 NYC Marathon Charity Partner

SAN MATEO, CA — A Peninsula nonprofit will go the distance on a global stage later this year.

Beyond Type 1 was named an official 2022 New York City Marathon charity partner on Wednesday, the company said in a news release Wednesday.

The Peninsula diabetes nonprofit is among the event’s 500 official charity partners.

This year's Beyond Type Run team includes nearly 50 runners from the United States, Canada, Ecuador and Australia, who are raising awareness and funds for type 1 diabetes as ambassadors for Beyond Type 1.

First-time marathon runner Kyle Banks, known for his tour with the Broadway cast of The Lion King, is the team captain.

Since 2017, Beyond Type 1 has had roughly 150 people with type 1 diabetes run the TCS New York City Marathon through the New York Road Runners Official Charity Partner Program.

"The Beyond Type Run team displays the ultimate resilience and strength as they run the marathon. If it weren't for the team jerseys or the technology attached to their bodies, you'd never know they were living with a chronic illness," Beyond Type 1 CEO Deborah Dugan said in a statement.

"We are grateful to them for helping us raise awareness, and we thank all of our sponsors for their generous support and donations to the team."

To learn more about the 2022 Beyond Type Run team, click here.

To learn more about Beyond Type 1, visit beyondtype1.org.