More than 10,000 people of all ages are expected to gather on Saturday, October 16, at Family Circle Cup Stadium on Daniel Island for the 17^th Annual Susan G. Komen Lowcountry Race for the Cure® presented by BI-LO Charities. The Lowcountry continues to demonstrate that even in the most challenging of economic times, their generosity and support for others is heartfelt and unwavering. Nowhere do we feel a more powerful sense of hope, and determined spirit to end breast cancer forever, than at the Komen Lowcountry Race for the Cure. More than 300 local businesses have come together to help support this year’s Race. With new, creative ways to get involved, such as the Power of 10 and Sleep in for the Cure, organizers expect this Race to be the most successful one yet.

You don’t have to be a runner or walker to support Komen’s mission to end breast cancer forever. This year’s Race includes additional ways to participate. Sleep in for the Cure® allows everyone the opportunity to participate in the Race, even if they are unable to be there on the day of the event. Participants can register and will receive an official Race T-shirt. For participants that are up for a fund-raising challenge, there is the Power of 10 challenge that helps to raise additional funds to fight breast cancer by collecting tax-deductible donations from family, friends and colleagues to sponsor them in the Race. If each Race participant asked just 10 friends for a small donation of only $10, we could raise $1 million.

WHAT:          17^th Annual Susan G. Komen Lowcountry Race for the Cure®

                        5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Walk

WHEN:          Saturday, October 16, 2010

                        7 a.m.               Pretty in Pink Cafe (Survivor Cafe), Expo and Late Registration Open

                        8 a.m.               Survivor Celebration followed by Race Warm-up

                        8:30 a.m.           1 Mile Run/Walk

9:15 a.m.           5K Run/Walk

10 a.m.             Awards Ceremony

WHERE:        Family Circle Cup Stadium

                        Daniel Island, SC

WHY:             To help save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring  high-quality

                        care for all and energizing science to find the cures.

To learn more or to register, visit www.komenlowcountry.org or call the Race hotline at (843) 556-3343.

Race for the Cure started as one local 5K (3.1 miles) race and has grown to be a national series of 110+ races in cities around the globe. The Race is one of the nation's top 5K races and would not be possible without the 75,000+ volunteers and respective race committees that help put this event together. The local Race is South Carolina’s largest 5K race. “We are so excited about the 2010 Race and hope you will join us this year in our fight against breast cancer,” says Lauren Mele, race chair.  “Together, we can help put an end to this life-threatening disease forever.”

About the Lowcountry Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®

The Lowcountry Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the local partner for the world’s largest and most progressive grassroots network fighting breast cancer. Through annual events like the Komen Lowcountry Race for the Cure and the Tie One On Gala, the Komen Lowcountry Affiliate has invested more than $3 million in local breast health and breast cancer awareness projects in 13 counties. Seventy-five percent of net proceeds generated by the Affiliate stay in the 13-county service area, while the remaining income goes to the national Komen for the Cure Award and Research Grant Programs – supporting research, awards and educational and scientific programs around the world. For more information, visit www.komenlowcountry.org, www.facebook.com/komencountry and www.twitter.com/komenlowcountry.                                                    

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