Team Gluten-Free™ Sponsors

Become a TGF Member!

Team Gluten-Free™ members receive:

• Comprehensive training schedules.
• Race day team tank or t-shirt.
• Fundraising materials and ideas.
• Nutrition, hydration and clothing advice.

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to complete a personal goal and, at the same time, support Celiac Disease research and awareness programs and send Celiac children to camp.

What is Celiac Disease?

Celiac Disease is a genetic disorder affecting 1 in 133 Americans. It is the most common autoimmune disease in the United States; however, for every person that is diagnosed, there are at least 89 who go undiagnosed for years. People with Celiac Disease cannot tolerate certain proteins found in common cereal grains, including wheat, barley and rye, commonly referred to as gluten. When a person with Celiac Disease eats foods containing gluten, their immune system responds by damaging the small intestine, specifically the intestinal villi. A person with damaged villi can become malnourished — regardless of the quantity of the food eaten. If Celiac Disease is left untreated, damage to the small bowel can be chronic and life-threatening, causing an increased risk of associated disorders—both nutritional and immune-related.

Fortunately, you can ask your doctor for a simple blood test to see if you have Celiac Disease.

Download a Celiac Disease symptom checklist.

Be a part of Team Gluten-Free™?

• Select a race from the race calendar and complete registration form.
• Don't see a race near you? Find out about our Bring Gluten-Free To Your Town program.
• Recruit friends and family to participate.
• Donate to the team.