The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation National Race for the CureŽ is the world's largest five-kilometer (5K) run/walk hosting more than 68,000 participants in 2002. The Race will return to the streets of the Nation's Capital on Saturday, June 7
NEW RACE ROUTE!
Due to security restrictions around the US Capitol, the Race for the CureŽ is taking a new route.
2003 Race Route
Click the map for the current Race Route. (To view this page you must be able to view PDF files.)
Teams
Team participation is essential to the success of the Race and adds so much to the energy of the day. The 2002 Race had a record-breaking 765 teams, which produced over 40,000 participants and raised over $350,000...read more
Volunteers
Over 3,000 volunteers play a critical role in the Komen National Race for the CureŽ, and donate many hours and positive energy to preliminary and Race day endeavors that help to ensure the success of the Race each year. ...read more
Washington, DC Travel Center
Plan your whole trip to visit Washington, DC for the Race for the Cure this year! Visit our travel center to shop for and compare the best airline, rental car and hotel reservations in Washington, DC.
DCPages along with 60,000 people gather to Race for the Cure on the early Saturday morning on the 7th of June,2003 in the pouring rain. This year they raised a remarkable 2 million dollars for breast cancer awareness, research and testing... view gallery
Race History
In 1990, former Carter White House Social Secretary Gretchen Poston joined forces with Marilyn Quayle and Washington Post fashion editor Nina Hyde to launch a Washington, DC area race to raise money for and awareness of breast cancer. They dreamed of ... read more
International Participants
Every year international participants and members of the diplomatic community join the Komen National Race for the CureŽ. ... read more
Support the National Race for the Cure
You can make a general donation to the 2003 Komen National Race for the Cure either online or by Mail or In-person. General donations do not qualify for pledge prizes. All donations are tax deductible. ...read more
Pledges Raise Money! Win Prizes! Collect from family, friends and colleagues and you can earn one of the prizes listed. The pledge program is a broad-based effort to raise funds for breast cancer and breast health programs.
Click the map for the current Race Route.
