The Susan G. Komen “Los Angeles County Race for the Cure” will be held on Saturday, March 7 at Dodger Stadium. Thousands of people are expected to participate in the event, which celebrates breast cancer survivors, honors those who lost their battle with the disease and raises funds to help save lives through breast cancer services and research grants.
Celebrities expected to appear include singer and drummer Sheila E., Los Angeles Lakers player Jordan Hill, WWE’s Lilian Garcia, paralympic athlete Blake Leeper, Olympian Carmelita Jeter, and actress Kate Linder, star of “The Young and The Restless”.
“Pink carpet” celebrity arrivals begin at 7 a.m., followed at 8 a.m. by opening ceremonies and the “Sea of Pink” Survivor Parade, in which hundreds of survivors will wear pink and march to the stage in a show of support and inspiration. The 10K run begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by a 5K run at 9 a.m. The course winds through the hills of Chavez Ravine around Dodger Stadium.
Sheila E. will perform at 9 a.m., and participants can enjoy live entertainment, the Whole Health Pavilion, Komen Breast Educational Center, Komen Place Store, Dave and Buster’s Kids’ Zone and more until noon.
For information and registration, visit www.komenlacounty.org/race.
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