Komen Race for the Cure

Editor | October 16, 2011

The 16th annual Race for the Cure 5K Run/Walk to benefit the Louisville affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure was held on Oct. 8 at Waterfront Park.

About 10,000 people participated in the event, which raised more than $700,000.

photos by LAURA BOSTIC-WOOD | contributing photographer

: Wanda Jackson, 9-year survivor.

: Wade Greegor, supporter.

: WHAS’s Renee Murphy and Edith Flowers, 11-year survivor.

: Volunteers, Timothy Morrow and Adele Carmichael.

: Volunteer and Gilda’s Club member Mark Green.

: Vendor booths at the Race for the Cure 2011.

: University of Louisville Cheerleaders were on hand at the start of the race.

: The participants were greeted at the start of the race with a marching band and cheerleaders.

: Survivor, Becky Bean and Pat Murphy, walking in memory of family and supporting her friend Pat.

: Supporter, Holly Cruise.

: Renita Gladney, Regina Palmer and Robin Williams walking in memory of their mother, Mildred Roseales.

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: Mark Biros, walking in memory of his mother, and WHAS’s Reed Yadon.

: Louisville School of Massage treated race particpants to free massages.

: Louisville School of Massage offered free massages to race participants.

: LaVonda Brooker, Linda Morris, Rhonda Board and Helen Goffner. Both Linda and Helen are surviviors celebrating approximately 1 year.

: Keith and Regina Linville, Regina is a 2-year survivor.

: Jordan Ramirez, Jacob Ramirez and Ashton Schweri with “Isis.”

: John Drown with “Team Marines” supporing his mother, Rose, survivor.

: Jim, Rose and Robert Brown. “Team Marines” supporting survivor, Rose.

: Jim Worley of Charlestown, IN, walking in honor of Malia and Melanie.

: Jennifer Reynolds, Lucy Reynolds (in stroller), Karen Fentress, Megan Newton and Grayson Newton (in stroller).

: Hunter, Jason and Tyler Mahoney wallking in honor of their aunts and grandmother.

: Hot-N-Spicy bikers.

: Hot-N-Spicy Bikers, walking in memory of Alma, fellow biker.

: Hazel Greenwell, Sandy Vargas and Rose Drown, all 3 are survivors.

: Grand Marshalls, Diane Kroll, 11-year survivor, Rusti Silverthorn, 11-year survivor and Debbie Kniss, 20-year survivor.

: Grand Marshall, Amy Petry, 37 and 9 year survivor.

: Donna Smith and Anne Hogue, Just Jewelry, partners with Susan G. Komen.

: Debbie Roach, Myra Nevitt and Betty Clark, walking in honor of Debbie’s sister, Mary Thompson.

: Dave Perry, Joe Wilkerson, Sr., Joe Wilkerson, Jr., Laurie Guess, Casey Shrout, Teresa Wilkerson, Pat Gordon, Susie Bundren, Renee Rizzi and Kelly Boyer.

: Carrithers Dance Team.

: Carolyn Orbell, 23-year survivor.

: Ann Marchal, Diane Krall, Cyndy Barney, Jan Medina, Debbie Kniss, Susan Stokes and Rusti Silverthorn.

: Amy Tincher and Lori Hight with iamthecure.org.

: “Team Juliana” in honor of Juliana Olliges, raised $13,619.57.

: “Horse and Hope” pink Ford Mustang provided by Paul Miller Ford of Lexington, KY.

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