18th Annual Greater Amarillo Race for the Cure® September 27, 2008
Its hard to believe it has been almost eighteen years since the first-ever Greater Amarillo Race for the Cure. But, on September 27, an estimated 4500 people will gather at Amarillo National Bank in downtown Amarillo to participate in a celebration like no other...The 18th Annual Greater Amarillo Race for the Cure. Please join in the 2008 Race Co-Chairs, Lizzie Mason and Amy-Beth Morrison raise awareness for the fight against breast cancer, celebrate breast cancer survivorship, and honor those who have lost their battle with the disease.
How the Race Funds are Used
A minimum of twenty-five percent of the net income from each domestic Affiliate Race supports the Komen for the Cure® Award and Research Grant Programs, which fund groundbreaking breast cancer research, meritorious awards and educational and scientific conferences around the world.
Up to seventy-five percent of the net income from each domestic Affiliate Race stays in the local community to fund breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment projects.
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Race Timeline
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. Pink ribbons distributed to recognize breast cancer survivors.
1995: Race events are held in 57 U.S. cities.
1998: First Race event outside of the U.S. 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 cross the finish line in the Komen Race for the Cure Series in a single season.
2002: More than 1.3 million people participate in more than 100 Races around the United States and in two foreign countries.
2008: Komen for the Cure to celebrate 25th anniversary of the Komen Race for the Cure
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