Komen Race for the Cure

Join us for the 16th Annual Charlotte Race for the Cure

Saturday, October 6th * Uptown Charlotte

Festivities begin at 6:00 am

Who can participate?
Anyone! We had 17,000 participants last year. Our youngest participants were in strollers and our oldest participants were in their 90’s.

How much does it cost?
The recreational event is $30 per person. More than 90% of our participants are in the recreational event. You can either run or walk in this portion. The competitive event is $35 per person, and this is great if you want your running time recorded.

What does the registration fee cover?
Your registration fee provides a special Race t-shirt and race bib. These will be mailed to you if you register before September 17th. Survivors will receive a pink shirt and a hat on race day.

How far is the walk?
The race is a 5k, which is 3.1 miles. We also offer a 1 mile option, and a fun run for children in our Kid’s Fun Zone.

How much money do I have to raise?
We do not have a minimum fundraising amount. We hope that all participants will choose to raise at least $100 - that would result in $1.7 million raised!

About the Race for the Cure

The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®, the largest series of 5K runs/fitness walks in the world, 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. Since its inception in 1983, the Komen Race for the Cure series has grown from one local Race with 800 participants to a global series of more than 120 Races with more than 1 million people expected to participate in 2012.

The Komen Race for the Cure is a unique event, designed and implemented to promote positive awareness, education and early detection of breast cancer.  It has proved to be an enormously effective way to reach many women and men with the message that breast cancer is not necessarily fatal if mammography and breast self-exam become routine. As well as being a road race for runners, the Komen Race for the Cure is an emotionally charged event that attracts many first timers and recreational runners. The Komen Race for the Cure is an opportunity for thousands of women, men and their families, running or walking, to spread the breast cancer message within their communities.