Who are you running for? — Join in the fight against breast cancer by running a full or half marathon through Marathon for the Cure™
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A brand to trust — We are honored that Susan G. Komen for the CureŽ ranked number one in a recent Harris Interactive poll as the most valued non-profit brand and the charity people are most likely to donate money to. Additionally, Komen for the Cure ranked second on the 2010 list of the nation’s most trusted charities. Thank you to all who help us daily in the fight to end breast cancer!
Registration is now open for the 2010 Komen Chicago Race for the Cure!® Join us for an incredible day of raising funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer.
About the Race: The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® Series, 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 2010.
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.
75 percent of the funds raised at the Race remain in the Chicagoland area to provide breast health research, diagnostics, screening, treatment,services and education for uninsured or underinsured women. The remaining 25 percent goes to fund national research to discover the causes of breast cancer and, ultimately, its cures.
How to Participate: You can run as a timed participant on the 5K or 10K route, or walk the 5K or 1-mile route. (If you would like your participation timed, you must register as a runner.) Kids ages 17 and under can register at a discounted rate. If you prefer to work behind-the-scenes, we’d love to have you register as one of our all-star volunteers!
Register prior to Race Day for a $5 discount off your registration fee! All registration fees include a Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure T-shirt, which will be included in your Event Kit along with your official Race bib (and timing chip if you are registered as a runner).
10K Timed Runner - $40.00 (fees will increase by $5 on Race Day) Registered runners will receive a timing chip in their Event Kit. Register to run today.
5K Timed Runner - $40.00 (fees will increase by $5 on Race Day) Registered runners will receive a timing chip in their Event Kit. Register to run today.
5K or 1-mile Adult Walker - $35.00 (fees will increase by $5 on Race Day) Raise funds and awareness for the movement to end breast cancer forever. Register today to walk with us. If you would like your participation timed, you must register as a runner.
Kid Walker - $20.00 (fees will increase by $5 on Race Day) Kids ages 17 and under may register at this discounted rate. If you would like your participation timed, you must register as a runner.
Volunteer – Free! (All volunteers will receive an official Race Volunteer T-shirt on Race Day!) The success of the Race depends heavily on the support we receive from more than a thousand volunteers in the months leading up to the Race and on Race Day.
Register in Person Visit our calendar to find upcoming opportunities for you and your teammates to register in-person for the Race. Each registrant does NOT have to be present to register, so you may collect registration forms from your friends, family or team members and bring them all at once.
Survivors Whether you register as a walker or a runner, if you’re a breast cancer survivor (and indicate as such on your registration form) you will receive a pink survivor T-shirt, hat and bib along with your Race T-shirt, and will be awarded a special medal on Race Day. You will also be invited to participate in a special honorary ceremony the morning of Race Day.
Teams Multiply your impact on the cause by forming a team for the Race for the Cure. Bring together friends, family, co-workers, neighbors or club members to join the fight to end breast cancer. Teams can consist of two or more walkers, runners, or kids. There is no additional fee to start or join a team. More about teams…
How to Make the Greatest Impact: One of the best ways to help impact our mission to end breast cancer forever is to fundraise for Susan G. Komen for the Cure® as part of your participation in the Race. Learn more about how to fundraise and what rewards await you. Your fundraising effort provides women and men in the Chicagoland area with services that have literally saved lives. You help make the following programs possible:
Free mammograms and diagnostics
Medical treatment for qualified breast cancer patients who cannot afford care, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation
Support services including support groups, assistance with finding financial resources, prescription refills and transportation to medical appointments
Education about the warning signs of breast cancer, methods of early detection and the latest treatment options
Cutting edge research to find a cure for breast cancer
75 percent of net proceeds are used for local programs like those listed above, with 25 percent used to fund breast cancer research.
