Komen Greater NYC Race for the Cure^®
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Central Park at 9:00 am

FAQs

Please note that the FAQ's tips below are for the 2012 Race for the Cure. The 2013 Race pages will open on May 1, 2013 with updated information. Registration for the 2013 Race for the Cure will also open on May 1.

General

Registration

Fundraising

Teams

Q: How long is the Race?

The Race is 5K or 3.1 miles.

Q: Does running in this Race qualify me for the marathon? Can I get my official time?

The Komen Greater New York City Race for the Cure is a “fun run.” Since it is not timed, it’s not a competitive qualifying race. Participants are encouraged to check their time when they cross the finish line.

Q: Can you mail my bib and t-shirt to me?

Yes. When registering, choose “Registration (Mail my Race Packet)” for $40 before July 15. After July 15, this option will increase to $45..

Q: Are children allowed to run/walk in the Race?

Children may participate in the Race as long as they are able to complete the course on their own. All participants including children must be registered for the Race and their parent or legal guardian must sign the waiver on their behalf. Note: Due to the high volume of race participants baby strollers and pets are strongly discouraged. No bikes or rollerblades are permitted on the Race course.

Q: Will the Race be cancelled if it rains on Race Day?

The Race takes place rain or shine. Komen Greater NYC reserves the right to cancel the Race in extreme circumstances. In that event, there will be no refunds. Entry fees will be used as donations to the Greater New York City Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Q: Can I pick up my t-shirt and bib before Race Day?

Yes, you can pick up your t-shirt and bib at Advance Registration at the Hilton New York, 1335 Avenue of the Americas at 54th Street, on Friday, September 7 (12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m.) and Saturday, September 8 (10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.). You can also register others interested in the Race and drop off your pledges.

Q: Can I pick up my t-shirt on the morning of the Race?

Yes, you can pick up your t-shirt and bib that day starting at 7:00 a.m. and ending at 9:00 a.m. at the Registration tables on Central Park West between 71st and 72nd Streets.

Q: How do I get a finish line photo of myself?

Save your Race bib. A day or two after the Race, visit www.brightroom.com and click on Find Your Photo. Your Race bib number is the key to find your photograph so that you can purchase a copy online from Brightroom.

Q: I’m driving to the race. Where can I park?

There are many parking garages on the side streets between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue. Street parking may also be available on the avenues and side streets near the park.

Q: How do I get to the Race by subway?

Registration is located on Central Park West between 71st and 72nd Streets. The closest subway station is the 72nd Street stop of the C train. You can also take the 1, 2, or 3, trains to 72nd Street, which stops on Broadway, two blocks west of Central Park West.
The start of the Race is 77th Street and Central Park West. The closest subway station is the 81st Street (American Museum of Natural History) stop of the C train. You can also take the 1 which stops at 79th Street and Broadway. These stops are three blocks west of Central Park West.

For more information on subways and buses, visit the New York City public transit Website www.mta.info.

Q: Is there a place to store backpacks, strollers and other items during the Race?

Yes. There is a baggage claim facility on the 72nd Street Transverse -- the entrance into the park at Central Park West and 72nd Street. The baggage tag on your Race bib will be used to identify your materials. Komen Greater NYC assumes no liability for the loss of materials left at the baggage claim area. Baggage claim will close at 12:00 p.m. on Race Day.

Q: How much is registration?

Registration before July 15: If you would like to pick-up your materials, select “Registration” for $35. If you would like your materials shipped to you before the Race, select “Registration (Mail my Race Packet)” for $40.

Registration after July 15: If you would like to pick-up your materials, select “Registration” for $40. If you would like your materials shipped to you before the Race, select “Registration (Mail my Race Packet)” for $45.

Q: Is my registration fee tax-deductible?

No, your registration fee helps defray the costs of producing the Race. All pledge contributions are tax-deductible.

Q: How much of my registration fee goes toward finding a cure for breast cancer?

Your registration fee is used to offset the cost of producing the Race. So it’s really important to get your friends, family and coworkers to support your Race participation with pledges. Of the money raised at the Race, 75% of the net raised will go to community-based organizations with breast health programs for underserved women in New York City, on Long Island, and in Westchester and Rockland Counties this year that totaled $3.0 million in grants. The remaining 25% will support national research to find the cures for the disease. This year, Komen Greater NYC invested $1.4 million in research.

Q: Do I have to collect pledge money to participate in the Race?

You are not required to collect pledge money to join in the Race, but we encourage all participants to raise as much money as possible to help in the fight against breast cancer. If each person collects just $250 in pledges, we’ll be able to raise more than $5 million! Your $40 registration fee helps defray the cost of producing the Race. It does not provide any contribution to Komen Greater NYC.

Q: How can I make sure that Komen gets the most from my fundraising efforts?

There are several ways you can ensure that your fundraising will provide the most benefit for Komen Greater NYC, our grantees, and our community.

Take the $250 Challenge.
If you don't feel you can raise $250, raise anything above your registration fee. Your registration fees underwrite most of the costs of the Race but do not include a donation to Komen Greater NYC, so please raise whatever you can for the Race.
If you do not wish to fundraise, please consider making a donation to Komen Greater NYC. Any amount above the registration fee is a tax-deductible donation to Komen Greater NYC.
When you register, select "no" when asked whether you want to receive a pledge prize for your fundraising. This will help Komen Greater NYC save on the costs associated with the pledge prize as well as the labor and postage costs associated with the mailing of pledge prizes

Q: What is The $250 Challenge?

Please check the online registration box and take The $250 Challenge. If every 2011 Race participant had raised at least $250, Komen Greater NYC would have been able to provide $500,000 more in grants to help local organizations provide breast health education, screening and treatment. (For those of you who raised a lot more than $250 in previous years, please keep up the good work!) When you register online, check that you want to participate. If you're already registered, just raise a minimum of $250. Either way, you'll be helping Komen Greater NYC provide more grants to our community, and you'll be eligible to receive pledge prizes.

Q: How can I pay tribute to someone special at the Race?

You can honor your loved ones by wearing the unique “In Celebration of” and “In Memory of” placards, provided by Zeta Tau Alpha. Placards are available at Advance Registration and on Race Day.

Q: How do I become a sponsor?

Visit the Become a Sponsor page for more information about Race and Affiliate sponsorship opportunities. For further information, contact Michelle Marquez, Director of Development, at 212-461-6168 or mmarquez@komennyc.org.

Q: What is Sleep In for the Cure?

If for any reason you can't make the Race, you can still help run breast cancer out of town by signing up for Sleep In for the Curepledge prizes

Q: I want to fundraise but I don't want a pledge prize. Can I opt out of pledge prizes?

When you register, select "no" when asked whether you want to receive a pledge prize for your fundraising. This will help Komen Greater NYC save on the costs associated with the pledge prizes.

Q: Why should I fundraise for Komen Greater NYC?”

No other organization does what Komen Greater NYC does. The grants we award to a wide variety of local community-based breast health programs in New York City, Long Island, Westchester and Rockland Counties provide much-needed education, screening, treatment and support services to at-risk women. Komen Greater NYC also invests in life-saving national research to find the cures. Read a dozen reasons to support Komen Greater NYC.

Q: How do I form a team?

To be considered an official team, you will need five or more members by the morning of the Race. You can form a team or join a team online. For more information, please review the Team Tool Kit at www.komennyc.org/race or email teams@komennyc.org.

Q: How do I join a team?

It's simple. Search for the team, and once you find it, click "Join". You can also search by team captain name.

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