About the Race

The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure^® Series is the world's largest and most successful education and fundraising event for breast cancer ever created.

The series of 5K runs and fitness walksraises significant funds and awareness for the breast cancer movement, celebrates breast cancer survivorship and honors those who have lost their battle with the disease. Since it started in 1983, the Komen Race for the Cure Series has grown from one Race with 800 people in Dallas to a global series of more than 150 Races with nearly 1 million people participating on four continents.

The Komen Race Series welcomes people of all ages and fitness levels, from walkers to elite runners.

A Life-Saving Impact

In the United States, Komen Race for the Cure events are organized by local Komen Affiliates, and 75 percent of the net income from each Race stays in the host community to fund local programs offering breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment. The remaining 25 percent of the net income supports Komen's national research and training grant program.

Thanks to events like Komen's Race for the Cure^®, we have invested over $2 billion dollars to fulfill our promise, playing a critical role in virtually every major advance in breast cancer. But, there is still work to be done, and we need your help. Your donations and fundraising dollars will help us get to the finish line.

Footsteps Heard Around the World

Susan G. Komen Affiliates and select nonprofit partners in Europe, the Caribbean, and Central Asia will hold Komen Race for the Cure^® events in Germany, Italy, Belgium, Greece, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Romania, The Bahamas, Tanzania and Puerto Rico.

For additional details on each International Race and partnership.

We're In This Together

The Official Sponsors of the 2016 Komen Race for the Cure^® Series are American Airlines, Bank of America, Ford, New Balance, PR Nutrition, SELF Magazine, and Walgreens. Bank of America will activate in local communities across the country in support of our shared mission to end breast cancer forever. In addition, many employees also serve as volunteers and form Race Teams at Komen Race events in their communities.

At each Race, breast cancer survivors are celebrated through the Breast Cancer Survivorship Recognition Program. Breast cancer survivors who wish to be recognized are identified by pink or gray survivor shirts. Additionally, all Komen Race participants are encouraged to wear "In Memory Of" and/or "In Celebration Of" back signs to honor loved ones on Race day. These signature traditions are part of what makes the Komen Race for the Cure Series so unique.

The Komen Race for the Cure Series would not be possible without the help of nearly 100,000 volunteers. Duties and recognition vary by location and may include helping with registration, setting up, staging, or providing hydration along the course, etc.

To register for a Race, or to volunteer, please select one of our Komen Race events via the search box on this page.