COLUMBUS, Ohio – Nearly 32,000 runners and walkers took part in the 23rd Annual Komen Columbus Race for the Cure in downtown Columbus on Saturday, making it the largest Race for the Cure in the United States.
Race officials said the 31,755 survivors and supporters took part in the event, which – with the assistance of corporate sponsors – raised approximately $2 million for local breast cancer programs and global research.
More than 1,700 breast cancer survivors were joined by 700 corporate, civic and individual teams, including the largest nation’s largest corporate and civic teams in the United State: Team L Brands with 9,740 people and Team Perez with 625 people.
More than 300 A.D. Farrow Harley Davidson riders lined the Broad Street bridge over the Scioto River to create a “Thunder Tunnel” to cheer on participants.
Since 1993, the race has raised more than $25 million for community programs and global breast cancer research, said Katie Carter, Komen Columbus executive director.