Photographs by Drew: Meghan McLaughlin of Reston, VA placed third among women in the 2002 Komen National Race for the Cure 5K.

A Race for all Paces
It's registration time for the 2006 Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation National Race for the Cure(R). The 17th Annual Komen National Race for the Cure 5K will be held on Saturday, June 3 on the National Mall in downtown Washington, DC. An expected 60,000 runners and walkers will gather to raise money and awareness to fight breast cancer, celebrate survivors and honor loved ones who lost their battle with breast cancer.

Go to any of the One-Stop Registration sites in May to register and receive your T-shirt and bib. Due to materials availability, you will not be able to pick up your t-shirt and bib for Sleep in for the Cure(R) ($40 always shipped) or Komen Kids for the Cure(R) ($25 ship option only) at One-Stop Locations. You can still register for these options, but your materials will be shipped to you.

One-Stop Registration Schedule

Safeway
Saturday, May 6: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sunday, May 7: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Arlington - Cherrydale 3713 Lee Highway
Bethesda - 5000 Bradley Boulevard
Fairfax - Fairfax Towne Center 12200 West Ox Road
Georgetown - 1855 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Germantown - The Shops at Town Center 19718 Germantown Rd
Great Falls - Gr Falls Shopping Ctr 9881 Georgetown Pike
Greenbelt - Greenbelt Center 7595 Greenbelt Road
NE Washington, DC - 514 Rhode Island Avenue, NE
Oxon Hill - Rivertowne Commons 6235 Oxon Hill Road

Whole Foods
Saturday, May 13: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sunday, May 14:  10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Alexandria (Old Town) -1700 Duke Street
Arlington - 2700 Wilson Boulevard
Gaithersburg-Kentlands Market Square 316 Kentlands Blvd
Reston-Plaza America 11660 Plaza America Drive
Rockville- Cong'l Shopping Center 1649 Rockville Pike
Silver Spring - 833 Wayne Avenue
Springfield - 8402 Old Keene Mill Road
Tenleytown - 4530 40th Street, NW
Vienna - 143 Maple Avenue East

Hecht's
Saturday, May 20: 12:00 noon - 5:00 pm
Sunday, May 21: 12:00 noon - 5:00 pm

Bowie Town Center - 15300 Emerald Way
Dulles Town Center - 21060 Town Circle
Fair Oaks Mall - 11700 Fair Oaks Mall
Landmark Center - 5701 Duke Street
Laurel Center - 14828 Baltimore/Washington Blvd (Rt 1)
Montgomery Mall Department Store - 7125 Democracy Blvd
St. Charles Towne Center - 11200 Mall Circle
Tysons Corner - 8000 Tysons Corner Center

Capitol Hill One-Stop
VFW Washington
200 Maryland Avenue NE (2nd St NE)
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Time: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Fees: $30 cash/check only

Late Registration Information
Sleep in for the Cure(R) will be available at 
Late Registration (packets will be mailed post-Race). 
Komen Kids for the Cure(R) will be available at 
Late Registration while supplies last.
 
Thursday, June 1 & Friday, June 2
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Hyatt Regency Washington
400 New Jersey Avenue, NW

Late Registration Fees: $35 cash/check/credit card  

The always popular Komen National Race is a 5K run/fitness walk to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer research and local education, screening and treatment programs. This family- friendly event offers many exciting ways to support the fight against breast cancer:

--New this year, the Komen Kids for the Cure(R) Race gives children ages 5 through 10 a fun new way to get involved. The Race will take place at the National Race Expo Kids for the Cure(R) area on Race Day morning. For children 5 and younger, the Kid's Tent is back by popular demand with even more fun activities.

--Participants of Sleep In for the Cure(R) can participate in the Komen National Race from the comfort of their own bed. Participants who choose to hit snooze on Race Day will receive a T-shirt, eye mask, special snooze Race bib and an official Race bib.

--Form a team with family, friends or colleagues. Last year a record 1,067 teams helped make the Komen National Race even more fun. Learn about how you can earn team prizes at the team kick-off meeting April 19. The team sign-up form deadline is April 28.

A Really Big Show
Photo: Runners took a tight turn in the 2005 race as they entered the finishing straight.

By registering for the Komen National Race for the Cure(R) Washington DC, area residents are making a direct contribution to their community. More than $1 million of the Komen National Race for the Cure(R) 5K proceeds remain in the metropolitan Washington, DC community - including Virginia and Maryland. Local donations provide funding for breast health and breast cancer education, screening and treatment programs for the medically underserved. The remaining net proceeds support cutting-edge breast cancer research through the Komen Foundation Award and Research Grant Program.

Runners and walkers can register online, by mail, at one-stop registration sites or at late registration. Entry forms are available at several retail locations throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area. To register or get more information, contact 703-416-RACE (7223) or see the event Web site: NationalRacefortheCure.org.

About the Komen Foundation
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation was established in 1982 by Nancy Brinker to honor the memory of her sister, Susan G. Komen, who died from breast cancer at the age of 36.

Today, the Foundation is an international organization with a network of more than 75,000 volunteers working through local Affiliates and events like the Komen Race for the Cure(R) 5K to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease. A global leader in the fight against breast cancer, the Foundation fulfills its mission through support of innovative breast cancer research grants, meritorious awards and educational, scientific and community outreach programs around the world.

Through fiscal year 2005, the Komen Foundation, together with its Affiliate Network, corporate partners and generous donors, has invested $630 million in breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment programs.