Families: Volunteer, Race or Donate To The Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure
5K Run/Walk & One Mile Fun Walk
Bayfront Park
301 N. Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 383-7116
www.komenmiaftl.org
The most well-known way to participate in the Race for the Cure is to be in the race itself. You and your family can form a "friends and family" team online and participate in the 5K Run, the 5K Walk or the One Mile Fun Walk. Of the three options, the One Mile Fun Walk is most recommended for families simply because it's less physically taxing on the older, younger and physically ill members of the family. To participate, simply pay the registration fee and pick up your race packet at Footworks in South Miami or at selected Publix locations. An online fundraising website is included in your registration so that you can get extended members of your friends and family to participate as well.
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Tot Race
Bayfront Park
301 N. Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 383-7116
www.komenmiaftl.org
At the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, even the little ones can help. The Tot Race invites children from ages two to seven to take a quick run along the waterside at Bayfront Park. This is a no-pressure race that allows your tike to just be a kid and have fun while helping out someone in need. Just as with the other races, registration is open until race day but the best bet is to register early so that your family can raise funds online to support this worthy cause. Race participants are encouraged to raise between $100 to $150 per team, which is a small price to pay to create social awareness in your child's life from an early age.
Volunteer
Bayfront Park
301 N. Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 383-7116
www.komenmiaftl.org
For many people, running is not an option either due to physical ailments or due to a distaste for running itself. That's why volunteering is a great alternative. Volunteers for the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure are supplied by the Miami Dolphins Special Teams volunteer program, an organization that volunteers year round to local charities. Your family can participate before, during or after the race and any time that you donate is tailored to your schedule. Simply go to the local Race for the Cure website and follow the link for the Miami Dolphins Special Teams program. It takes two to three minutes to register online and the only requirement is a valid I.D.
Sleep in for the Cure
www.miamiftl.info-komen.org
Sleep In for the Cure is a way to participate without actually attending the race. You and your family can register online just as you would if you were running or walking. Select the Sleep In for the Cure option, create your online fundraising website and raise funds online from your friends and family. You even get a race packet just like the runners which you can either pick up or have shipped to you for $5. It's a great way for your family to do the work without breaking a sweat.
Donate
www.miamiftl.info-komen.org
If your family knows someone who is participating in the race or someone who is a survivor of breast cancer, donating is a great way to offer support. Just go to the donation tab under the Komen Race for the Cure heading on the local Komen website. If you are donating to a participant or team, enter their name in the required field. If you are donating on someone's behalf, just click on the the "make a donation" subheading and enter that person's name. It takes a few minutes and a couple of dollars to do either task but the benefits to a breast cancer patient are priceless.
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