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The Pink Parade recognizes breast cancer survivors according to their number of years since diagnosis.
Get to know your race
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“I tear up every year 6:30 a.m. to snag aparking second is a5Kwalk and run If you’re busy theOutside the box
although I’ve been d oing spot and get to t he starting open to all, and the third morning of the race or needIf you’re looking for a
this for adecade,” Borges line near the IUPUI lawn. is a1-mile family w alk. your beauty rest, considerway to help out a nd raise
said. The Pink Parade t akes Participants are allowed to supporting Sleep In forawareness for the race,
off at 7:15 followed by the bring strollers f or the family the Cure, which a llowsconsider taking p art in
opening ceremony hosted walk, but pets should stay you to register f or the raceEarly arrival Paint the Town Pink.
by Jeff and Karen Saturday. at home. without attending. You’llEveryone is welcome “Companies decorate
The race’sfirst start time is “It’safamily event,” still get aT-shirt and bibat this race, but if you’re their businesses for
9a.m. said race co-chair Mary number.planning to be part of the celebration to remind
In fact, there are three Jo Kennelly.“There is a “The bib numbers haveevent, plan to get there people that it’scoming and
separate start times. The competitive part, but that’s Z’sfor snoring,” Boesterearly.Betty Boester,race to sign up,” Kennelly said.
first is atimed event for only asmall number of the said with alaugh.●co-chair,recommends that “People just do this stuff —
competitive runners, the entrants.”participants show up by 6or they don’teven contact us.”
Susan G. Komen Indianapolis Race for the Cure
Website: www.komenindy.org
Registration Thank you
● Online registration deadline:April 14
Raising money is not● Register during packet pick-up:
required for participationApril 13, 14, 16 and 17
in the Komen Indianapolis
● Race for the Cure, butAdditional race-day registration fee: $10
manyparticipants choose
to collect donations toRegistration categories
maximize their support. In● Participant, $25
appreciation of their efforts,
● Survivor,$23 participants will receive
prizes according to their● Competitive, $31
fundraising levels.
● Team, $23 per member
● $125: Race for the Cure
● Child, free, but no T-shirt tote bagRace day,Saturday,April 18
● Paid participants get aT-shirt, bib number and ● $250: Customized Race
● 7–8:30 a.m.: Registration and packet pick-upevent program. for the Cure relaxation CD
● 7:30 –8:40 a.m.: Pink Parade, opening ceremony, survivors photo ● $500: Race for the Cure
Packet pick-up ● 9a.m.: Competitive 5K run bucket hat
● Pick up race materials April 13, 14, 16 and 17
● 9:10 a.m.: 5K run/walk ● $1,000: Race for the Cureat the IUPUI warehouse, 1830 W. 16th St.
heart-shaped pillow● 9:45 a.m.: 1-mile family walk● Foranadditional $5, your packet will be mailed
●to you. Where: IUPUI LibraryatBlackford and New York streets (in the 700
block of West New York Street)
● Children in strollers are welcome to participate in the family walk.
Pets are not allowed.
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