Greece Race for Cure 2011

Race for the Cure® is recognized as the most successful campaign worldwide targeting the mobilization and awareness of the general public concerning breast cancer. It was held for the first time in Dallas, Texas, from Nancy Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. Since the first race where 800 participants took part, Race for the Cure® has become a global movement and is now held in over 140 cities worldwide by bringing together more than 1.6 million participants!

Panhellenic Association of Women with Breast Cancer in co-operation with Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, organizes Greece Race for the Cure the last three years. This year the third Race will take place on Sunday, 2nd of October 2011, at Zappeion.

During the 1st and 2nd Greece Race for the Cure® more than 5.000 and 8.000 participants run for the cure! Women, men and children participated in the Race in order to awake the world about breast cancer. 

The money raised from the 1st Greece Race for the Cure® 2009, sponsored a pioneering Program in Greece for "Genetic Counseling and Analysis". The Program was made in collaboration with the NCSR "Demokritos" and was completed by 28th of January 2011.

The 2nd Greece Race for the Cure® 2010 sponsored a breast cancer awareness Program for young women, till the age of 39 years old. The Program was made in collaboration with the Hellenic Breast Surgeons Society from 23rd of May – 10th of June 2011.

You can register either to the 4km run or to the 2km walk. Both Races will start at the same time (few mins difference) and the starting point and is common to both races. Go and register with your family, your friends or your colleagues! Make your own team and join the Race against breast cancer!

Source and more info: Alma zois