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Susan G. Komen

By mhs.kyiana

  • the start of it all

    Nancy Brinker promised her dying sister that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer.
  • First race!

    First race!

    First Race in Dallas, Texas with 800 runners.
  • First race outside Dallas

    First race outside Dallas

    First Race outside of Dallas held in Peoria, Illinois, the birthplace of Suzy Komen.
  • First pink ribbons distributed

    First pink ribbons distributed

    First pink ribbons distributed to recognize breast cancer survivors at the Komen New York City Race for the Cure

  • 57 races in U.S.

    Race events were held in 57 U.S. cities
  • Race outside of U.S. in Costa Rica

    Race outside of U.S. in Costa Rica

    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

  • First international Affiliate-hosted race

    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.
  • Breaking numbers!

    Breaking numbers!

    More than 1.3 million people participated in more than 100 Races around the United States and in two foreign countries

  • 25th aniversary !

    Celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure series!

  • Who knows?

    Who knows how long this orgfanization will last, guessing from its succsess I'm assuming forever.