Holtvogt’s 4X4X48 journey mirrors that of his own Type 1 diabetes family
It was an emotional day for Humboldt’s Jason Holtvogt, his family and his supporters as he completed his 4X4X48 run for Type 1 diabetes awareness and research
Holtvogt started his run at 8 p.m. on July 30 and ran four miles every four hours for a total of 48 miles over a 48 hour period, crossing the finish line held by two of his four children at 4:54 p.m. on Aug. 1.
Holtvogt knew the immensity of the challenge as he trained for months to prepare for the marathon. However, the journey he took in honour of his daughter, Aubree; who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in July 2018 at the age of four, is no different than the journey of many Type 1 diabetes families, Holtvogt’s included.