Race for the Cure

The Komen Birmingham Race for the Cure is part of an international series of 5K road races held annually to raise awareness of and funds for Susan G. Komen For The Cure, a national non-profit organization which supports research and outreach efforts in the fight against breast cancer. The local event has been run since 1991. 75% of the funds raised locally, which totaled over $400,000 in 2005, are distributed in the area. The local presenting sponsor is WBRC 6.

Until 2020 the Susan G. Komen North Central Alabama affiliate sponsored the Birmingham race. That year the national organization consolidated operations at its Dallas, Texas headquarters.

2007

The 16th Annual Race for the Cure was held October 13 at Linn Park. The Karen Nomberg Spirit Award was given to a team captain chosen by the members of the 2007 Race for the Cure Planning Committee. The award honors the memory of Karen Nomberg, a long-time NCA board member.

2006

The 2006 Race for the Cure was held October 14 at Linn Park.

2005

The 2005 race raised over $400,000 and distributed funding to the following programs:

• Patient Navigator Program, UAB Hospital
• Mind Your Mammos, Huntsville Hospital
• Breast Health for African Americans, Captsone College of Nursing, University of Alabama
• DCH Breast Health, DCH Tuscaloosa
• Mammogram Program, Alabama Department of Public Health
• Sowing Seeds of Health, St Vincent's Hospital
• Genetic Counseling, UAB
• Cooper Green ER Access Project, Cooper Green Hospital
• Promoting Screening Mammography through ABCCEDP, Baptist Medical Center Princeton

References

• "Komen Birmingham Race for the Cure Celebrates 15 Years". (September 2006) Birmingham Magazine. Vol. 46, No. 9, p. 85