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    Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®

    Susan G. Komen for the Cure® would like to thank Yoplait®, the National Presenting Sponsor of the 2010 Komen Race for the Cure® series, for its 12 years of support and commitment to help further our mission.

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    About

    In 2008, we celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, the largest series of 5K runs/fitness walks in the world, with well over one million participants since 2005.

    The Komen Race for the Cure Series raises significant funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer, celebrates breast cancer survivorship, and honors those who have lost their battle with the disease.

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    Learn about the Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure - The Global Race for the Cure takes place each year in Washington D.C.

    How the Race Funds are Used

     

    Up to 75 percent of the net income from each domestic Affiliate Race stays in the local community to fund breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment projects.

    A minimum of 25 percent of the net income from each domestic Affiliate Race supports the Komen for the Cure Award and Research Grant Programs, which fund groundbreaking breast cancer research, meritorious awards and educational and scientific conferences around the world.




    Race for the Cure® Milestones

    1983

    First Race in Dallas, Texas with 800 runners.

    1986

    First Race outside of Dallas held in Peoria, Illinois, the birthplace of Suzy Komen.

    1990

    First co-ed Race in Wichita, Kansas. First National Race for the Cure in Washington, DC.

    1991

    First pink ribbons distributed to recognize breast cancer survivors at the Komen New York City Race for the Cure.

    1995

    Race events were held in 57 U.S. cities.

    1998

    First Race event outside of the U.S. held in Costa Rica. The National Race for the Cure becomes and remains the largest registered 5k in the world.

    2000

    First international Affiliate-hosted Komen Race for the Cure® in Rome, Italy. More than a million people crossed the finish line in the Komen Race for the Cure Series in a single season.

    2002

    More than 1.3 million people participated in more than 100 Races around the United States and in two foreign countries.

    2008

    Celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure series®.