Komen Race for the Cure: 14 Amazing Races

The streets were filled with pink this past weekend as 14 Race for the Cure events brought passionate supporters out by the masses.

Komen Memorial celebrated its 27th Race for the Cure during a beautiful Peoria morning. Eric Brinker, who attended the event, shared that the day was “inspiring and bold,” and that he was honored “to be part of something so remarkable.”

About 27,000 participants sported their pink for the 20th Annual Komen Pittsburgh Race on Sunday. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that expressions of gratitude were common among the participants. Organizers felt the event went wonderfully despite the rain, and a particularly moving survivor parade reminded everyone why we continue to fight this disease.

Komen Minnesota’s Race (here as well) was brimming with proud walkers celebrating survivorship and remembering those who lost their battles with breast cancer – women like Debbie Tavernier, whose husband and daughter  continued the family’s support for the important event after her death.

Komen San Antonio Executive Director Niki Simpson shared that participants and volunteers were in great spirits on the beautiful Race day. Komen Utah also reported great local support at their Race.

Komen Philadelphia’s Race (also featured here) had great community support as well, and organizers were optimistic that they could reach (and possibly surpass) their fundraising goal. Further demonstrating the importance of Affiliate funds, a local Philadelphia survivor shares with CBS the story of how the Affiliate’s funds helped pay for her treatment.

Beautiful weather at the Komen Boise Race made the day even more special, bringing together more than 11,000 participants and 600 survivors. The first Komen New Hampshire Race was a huge success as well, surpassing both participation and fundraising goals.

Komen Central Virginia was excited that registration really picked up in the last few days before the Race, and one of their key Race teams, The Network of Enterprising Women, brought in a total of over $30,000 in the days before the Race.

The Sacramento Bee shares some fantastic photos from the recent Komen Sacramento Valley Race. A wonderful video compiled by KTVO captures the spirit of those in attendance at the 16th Annual Komen Southeast Iowa Race, featuring the gorgeous weather and various participants who were eager to share their stories.

Sioux City was a sea of pink Sunday as nearly 3,000 people donned colorful boas, head scarves and leis for the 4th Annual Komen Siouxland Race.

Komen Tyler and Komen Greater Atlanta celebrated wonderful Race days as well, raising awareness for how essential these funds really are in communities nationwide.

Thank you so much to everyone who ran, walked, volunteered, cheered, watched, organized or anything else to support these events. The incredible weekend of Races was important for women and men across the country, bringing us one step closer to our mutual goal: ending breast cancer forever.