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17th Annual Komen Detroit
Race for the Cure®
May 31, 2008
8:00 a.m. at Comerica Park!


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Individual and Team Registration now open - reduced entry fees for early and online registrants.

Upcoming Deadlines

May 2 Offline/ manual (paper forms) registration for teams ends
May 9 Shipping option ends for offline/manual registration (paper) forms (must be postmarked by May 9)
May 13 Online team member registration ends
May 16 Offline/manual registration ends for individuals (must be postmarked by May 16)
May 16 Shipping option ends for online individual registrants (ends at 11:59 p.m.)
May 29 Online individual registration ends (ends at 5:00 p.m.)


Start your fundraising now to end breast cancer forever! Donations submitted now through July 1, 2008 will qualify for the 2008 Friends for the Cure® Program.


Free parking for Race day volunteers!

On-Site Volunteer Orientation for Race Day Volunteers:
Wednesday, May 14 - 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
St. John's Episcopal Church - (corner of I-75 and Woodward, right next to where we begin and end the Race)
50 East Fisher Freeway Detroit, MI 48201-3405 Map
Free parking in the church lot.
Please RSVP, telling us your name and assignment, to:
raceforthecure@karmanos.org, or, if you have a question, call our volunteer line at (248) 351-1861.

HOT JOBS - We need volunteers for these key Race Day assignments:
Post-Race Cleanup - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Public Policy Advocate - 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Team Meet Greeters - 7:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.

Packet Pickup Information

Individuals

New Balance Farmington Hills 37606 W. 12 Mile (at Halsted) Farmington Hills 48331

(248) 324-0506

Halsted Village Shopping Center
Binson's Education Center 25709 Van Dyke Center Line 48015

(586) 757-2755

¾ mile south of I-696, west side of Van Dyke
Expo - Max M. Fisher Music Center 3711 Woodward Avenue Detroit 48201

Woodward Avenue and Parsons Street, between Mack and Warren.
Comerica Park Race Packet Pickup

Witherell, east of John R
Tuesday, May 27 Wednesday, May 28
9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Thursday, May 29
9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday, May 30 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, May 31
7 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.

Teams

  • Early Bird Packup and Pickup
    • May 17, 10 a.m.
      • Help pack up Team Race Packets and take your own home a week early. Enjoy the fun and picnic lunch provided! You must participate in Early Bird to take your team packets this day! Reserve a spot by emailing raceladyjan@wideopenwest.com or call 248-351-1861.
  • Regular Team Packet Pickup
    • May 23, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
    • May 24, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
      • Pick up all your team materials.
Location for packup and pickup:
Binson's Educational Center
25709 Van Dyke - Center Line, MI 48015
(west side of Van Dyke, approx. 3/4 mile south of I-696)

Join us at Comerica Park for the Detroit Tigers Breast Cancer Awareness Night on May 21, 2008. Proceeds from seats purchased through this offer will benefit the Komen Detroit Race for the Cure®! Click here for more information.

With thanks to all who supported our work to end breast cancer forever, the 16th annual Komen Detroit Race for the Cure®, locally presented by Karmanos Cancer Institute, was a great success!

Check out these wonderful memories from our ceremonies on June 16, 2007 (courtesy of FOX 2)

Please visit http://DetroitRFTC.dotphoto.com to see and buy photos from the 2007 Race. Proceeds benefit the Komen Detroit Race for the Cure®.



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