Ainsley’s Angels of Hampton Roads will once again support the American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure this April.

This will be the second time the organization has participated in the race, according to Hampton Roads Ambassador Leanne Orth. Ainsley’s Angels of America is named after Ainsley Rossiter, a daughter of U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Kim Rossiter and his wife, Lori Rossiter. Ainsley had a terminal illness that caused paralysis, and she passed away at age 12 in February 2016.

“Our mission is to ensure that every person can experience endurance events, to raise awareness about the special needs community, and promote inclusion,” Orth said in an email. “Rider athletes are pushed in specialized jogging chairs in road races of varying distances, as well as pulled in rafts, or behind bicycles for triathlons by dedicated runners.”

Ainsley’s Angels is one of 65 registered teams as of Saturday and has raised $810, according to diabetes.org. The event has 608 registered participants and counting.

“Our rider athletes had a blast last year and are looking forward to participating again this year,” Orth said.

The 2018 Hampton Roads Tour de Cure will take place on April 28, beginning and ending at the Suffolk Executive Airport. The route options are 10, 25, 65 or 100 miles. There will also be a 5K run and walk for those that don’t wish to ride.

There is a $25 registration fee and a $200 fundraising minimum. The registration fee will go up to $30 on April 1. The fundraising goal is $450,000, and approximately $182,735 has been raised as of Saturday.

Visit diabetes.org/hrtdc or call 424-6662 ext. 3269 for more information. For more information on Ainsley’s Angels, visit ainsleysangels.org.