Race for the Cure drew 11,570 runners
11,570 runners raced downtown in a metaphoric fight against cancer in Saturday’s 18th annual Susan G. Komen Souther Nevada Race for the Cure.
After seeing numbers above 12,000 in recent years, the number of participants dropped slightly for this year’s event, which included a 5k race, a 5k walk, and a one-mile “fun walk.”
“We realized this was a rebuilding year for us,” said Stephanie Kirby, executive director for the Susan G. Komen Southern Nevada. “I think the events in Boston also may have caused some people to stay away this year.”
Contact reporter Colton Lochhead at clochhead@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0264.
