54,587 Join Race For The Cure
Downtown Denver Streets Ablaze In Pink, White
POSTED: 8:26 a.m. MDT October 6, 2002
UPDATED: 2:12 p.m. MDT October 7, 2002
DENVER -- The 10th Annual Race for the Cure attracted more than 54,500 participants to the streets of downtown Denver Sunday morning.
Denver's race is one of 114 races held across the country to raise money for breast cancer research. About 80 percent of those races are held in October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The Denver race has long been one of the biggest. Although the number of people who participated this year -- 54,531 -- bested last year's number of 53,987 participants, the record was set in 2000 when 55,487 people took part.
Denver's event is anticipated to raise more than $2 million for breast cancer research, screening and treatment programs.
The race is actually several races: separate runs for men and
for women, a family race and a co-ed race.
The 5k walk/run started at Sunken Gardens Park and finished at Civic Center Park with a tribute ceremony to the survivors.
About 75 percent of the money raised supports Denver-area breast cancer programs, clinical trials, and life-saving services for women of all backgrounds and ages.
Among those who participated Sunday was our 7NEWS Meteorologist Pam Daale and her family. Read her story here.
Denver's race is one of 114 races held across the country to raise money for breast cancer research. About 80 percent of those races are held in October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The Denver race has long been one of the biggest. Although the number of people who participated this year -- 54,531 -- bested last year's number of 53,987 participants, the record was set in 2000 when 55,487 people took part.
Denver's event is anticipated to raise more than $2 million for breast cancer research, screening and treatment programs.
The race is actually several races: separate runs for men and
for women, a family race and a co-ed race.
The 5k walk/run started at Sunken Gardens Park and finished at Civic Center Park with a tribute ceremony to the survivors.
About 75 percent of the money raised supports Denver-area breast cancer programs, clinical trials, and life-saving services for women of all backgrounds and ages.
Among those who participated Sunday was our 7NEWS Meteorologist Pam Daale and her family. Read her story here.
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