Susan G. Komen Phoenix Race for the Cure
The Phoenix Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is pleased to announce that the 18th annual Susan G. Komen Phoenix Race for the Cure® will be held on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012 in the State Capitol District. The Komen Phoenix Race for the Cure offers something for everyone with a breast cancer survivors' parade, a one-mile family fun run, a 5k run and a 5k walk. In addition to race events, the race site also features ongoing entertainment and activities for all.
The Phoenix Race is the largest 5K event in Arizona. In 2009, more than 30,000 participants helped raise more than $2 million towards education, screening and treatment for the medically underserved throughout central and northern Arizona and national research efforts.
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®.
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