I am having a great time serving as the Chairperson for the 2010 Komen Indianapolis Race for the Cure. So far, I’ve had the great pleasure of working with a team of 30 executive committee members who are volunteering their time and talent to create a great Race experience. I’ve also had the great pleasure of interviewing and selecting the 2010 Honorary Survivor, Donna Minnick (I blogged about her two weeks ago). What I’m truly enjoying though is the behind the scenes of the Race – and everything I’m learning about the event and the organization. This week I thought I would share some of my favorite facts that I find truly fascinating:
- 42,462 individuals participated in the 2009 Komen Indianapolis Race for the Cure.
- 29,605 participants were a part of a Team.
- 2,494 participants were breast cancer survivors.
- 142 men and women runners/walkers were over the age of 80; 3,092 were between the ages of 0-9.
- 843 participants came from out-of-state: Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky and Michigan.
- 2.3 million dollars was raised through Race entries and fundraising efforts.
- Komen Indianapolis granted 1.6 million to 21 organizations in 2009.
- 25 local businesses helped “Paint the Town Pink” last year.
- 614 volunteers helped with the event – 377 of which volunteered on Race Day.
- Here’s something I bet you couldn’t have guessed … 465 Race participants last year were named Jennifer (the most common first name) and 386 shared the same last name, Smith, (the most common last name).
What will the 2010 numbers, fun and fascinating facts reveal? Who knows, but I’m excited to find out.
Join us for the 2010 Komen Indianapolis Race for the Cure on Saturday, April 17. Be one of the valuable numbers that makes this Race such a fascinating one!
Kelly, I was awed by your facts about our Komen Indy Race for the Cure. Wow! Every year I look out over that huge crowd of people running, walking, in strollers, in wheelchairs—it is truly awesome to know that we are all united by a common purpose—saving lives and ending breast cancer forever. With over 42,000 participants our Race ranks as the 6th largest Race for the Cure in the entire country! Certainly a cause for celebration. But, what many don’t know is that Indy ranks 83rd in dollars raised per race participant! Just imagine if every one of our 42,462 race participants raised just $10 more this year. That would mean almost half a million additional dollars to fund research, screening, and treatment. Now THAT would be cause to celebrate!
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