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Race for the Cure, Birmingham, AL
Event Information
Komen North Central Alabama Race for the Cure
When?
Saturday, Oct 20, 2012, 07:00 AM
Where?
Linn Park, 20th Street North, Birmingham, AL
Agenda
7:00 am Registration and Packet Pick-Up
8:30 am Survivor Parade
9:00 am 5K Starts
10:00 am 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Event Registration
Entry Fee is $30 for Adults and $15 for children 14 years and under. Chip Timing is $40 for Adults and $25 for children 14 years & under. Participants may register as individuals through the day of the Race. Participants may register on-line or through the mail.
Beneficiary
75 percent of net proceeds from the Race fund community projects related to breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment. Through events like the Komen North Central Alabama Race for the Cure, over $3 million in local breast health education, screening and awareness programs has been funded throughout 38 counties in north central Alabama. The remainder of the net proceeds (a minimum of 25 percent) funds groundbreaking breast cancer research. Since 2003, UAB has received nearly $13 million in research funding from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure.