Fun Around Town

Support Breast Cancer Awareness at Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure

Downtown St. Louis will become a sea of pink on Saturday morning as thousands take part in a 5K run to support breast cancer research, screenings, treatments and education.

Thousands of breast cancer survivors, their friends and families, teams and runners and walkers alike will hit the streets in downtown St. Louis on Saturday to support the 14th Annual Susan G. Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure. The majority of the money raised by the Komen St. Louis Affiliate stays in the metro St. Louis area. A total of 75 percent of the net proceeds fund life-saving breast health screenings, treatments, education and support programs to those who might not otherwise have access. The remaining 25 percent supports breast cancer research on the national level, which includes research in St. Louis. Event organizers are hoping to raise $3.3 million with this year's race. Last year, the event raised $3.1 million. A total of 64…

•  2 Comments
• Photos (4)

Sheri Gassaway

11:57 am on Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Thanks Ashley! Please do!   more ›

Nation's Largest Race for the Cure Draws Affton Residents

More than 64,000 people registered for Saturday's Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure.

Downtown St. Louis was awash in pink Saturday as the 13th annual Susan G. Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure took over the city. The Race for the Cure series raises awareness and funds for the battle against breast cancer. With 64,088 registered participants, the St. Louis event is the largest Race for the Cure in the country. This year there were 1,000 teams. Radio station 92.3 WIL’s “Team Breadbird,” organized by radio personality Cornbread, made history with the largest team ever: 7,568 members. Affton residents took part in many aspects of the event. Some were there with their company, handing out flyers and gifts to attendees. Others took part in the race. It took 1,000 volunteers to organize this race, including an “I Am The Cure” …

• Photos (15)