The deadline for online registration for the 2013 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® is nearing.
Sunday, Oct. 6 marks this year’s event in Omaha.
The race is part of a series of 5K runs/fitness walks that raise awareness for the fight against breast cancer.
This year, one team will represent all entities — UNMC, The Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC Physicians. To participate with the team, follow the steps below:
- Visit the Komen Race for the Cure website.
- Click on Register link located in the left hand navigator column.
- Select the “Join an existing team” button
There is a UNMC/The Nebraska Medical Center/UNMC Physicians team under “UNMC,” captained by Karli Burt.
Online registration closes Oct. 2. Race packets may be picked up at the Olson Center for Women’s Health Resource Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Sept. 30 to Oct. 4.
Tour de Cure 2014 already seeking riders
It’s early, but registration is already open for the American Diabetes Association’s 2014 Nebraska Tour de Cure.
Early registration means riders have more than eight months to raise funds for the May 31, 2014 ride.
Tour de Cure is more than just a cycling event, it’s a life-changing event. Riders of all levels join forces in the fight to stop diabetes and raise funds for diabetes research, education and advocacy in support of the American Diabetes Association.
Routes, ranging from 10 miles to 50 miles, fit skill levels from experienced cyclists to beginners. Go to the Tour de Cure Nebraska website or the UNMC team website for more details. (On the tour website, click on “News & Promotions” for the latest registration discount code).
Fundraising minimums for the event are $150 per participant ages 16 years old or older and $50 per participant ages 15 or younger if riding on their own bike. Any participant who has diabetes and meets the fundraising minimum will get a Red Rider jersey.
For more infomation on the team or tour, contact Nicole Gallardo in the College of Pharmacy at 402-559-1948.