The registration period for the 5th race and popular walking for diabetes that will be held on November 20 at the Parque del Oeste de Madrid, where the 5th edition of Expodiabetes will take place.

In the last edition, more than 4,000 people participated in this test, which makes it the largest sporting event related to this disease that is celebrated in Spain.At the same time, the organizers, the Madrid Diabetics Association and the Diabetes Foundation, hope to increase the figure for this edition.

"Join the blue tide"

Under the motto “Join the blue tide.Move for diabetes ”, this event has the main objective of raisingsame time, showing that diabetes is not a limitation in the practice of physical exercise.

The 5th Popular Diabetes race and walk contemplates a 10 km and another 5 km test, both with male and female categories and three awards for each one;A 2.2 km walk and children's races for children from 0 to 12 years old.In all tests, anyone can participate regardless of their age or physical condition, since they can be carried out or walking.

prices between 4 and 12 euros

The registration price for the 10 km race is € 12, for the 5 km race and the walk is € 10 and € 4 for children's races (from 0 to 12 years), and includes a shirt, dorsal, dorsal,insurance and runner bag.In the case of 10 and 5 km races, registration also includes a chip.

The collection of the sale of the dorsals will be used for projects of the Diabetics Association of Madrid and the Diabetes Foundation, both, organizing entities of the event.There is also the possibility of collaborating with the objectives of the race and popular walking for diabetes making a registration of the Dorsal 0 through a solidarity contribution.

Registration can be made through the website: www.mueveteporladiabetes.org and at the Sports Plant of El Corte Inglés de Nuevos Ministries.Queen Letizia is the president of honor of this edition of the race, a solidarity event that brings together all kinds of audiences - people with diabetes, family, friends and all those who want to join this celebration - will be the end point to the activitiesCommemorative around November 14, World Diabetes Day.

in parallel the expodiabetes

In addition to the different sports tests, the 5th edition of Expodiabetes will be held in parallel, the largest diabetes fair in our country.This year it will take place at the Camoens promenade of the West Park and how each edition will offer multiple activities for people with and without diabetes of all ages, including a playground, a scenario where recreational activities and stands will be held with all kinds ofInformation on the treatment of diabetes.

Ophthalmological tests, diabetic foot reviews -since diabetes is one of the main causes of blindness and amputations of lower limbs -, testing test tests to measure the risk of disease development, massages to the general public andGlycemia controls before, during and after sports tests to all participants with interested diabetes.

Physical exercise, Diabetes Control Pilar

The treatment of diabetes is based on three fundamental pillars: medication (pills or insulin), diet and exercise.Diabetes is probably the only disease in which there is aclear relationship between diet, medication and physical activity practice.

Exercise is an important component in the management and control of diabetes, so that it can be used to promote the health and quality of life of patients with this disease.In addition to the benefits reported by the practice of exercise to any person, in the case of patients with diabetes it contributes to the improvement of control in type 1 and type 2.
In order to help athletes suffering from diabetes or patients who decide to start playing sports, the Foundation has a channel on its website dedicated exclusively to physical activity when this disease is suffered.www.fundacionndiabetes.org/deporte