Racing for the Cure

All photos by Bethany Wagner • staff photographer

SPEEDY— Participants in the timed portion of the Susan B. Komen Race For the Cure propel themselves past the crowd of onlookers Sunday, Nov. 13th.

▲ FAMILY TIES — A father leads his little girl towards the finish line. Various generations convened Sunday, Nov. 13 for a common cause — a hope to, one day, live in a world without breast cancer.

DEVOTED — Loretta Edelen holds up a piece of paper pinned to her shirt that states who she is running in honor of. These pink pieces of paper could be seen everywhere throughout the race as people came out to support their loved ones and raise funds to find a cure for breast cancer.

BRING IT ON — Gift bags were given to Susan G. Komen race participants and included pink crowns that stated “Fight like a girl”.

SPIRITED— Cheerleaders were stationed throughout the 3.1 mile stretch that looped throughout the streets of downtown Austin, offering high fives of encouragement.

ALL IN THE FAMILY — A family participates in the Susan G. Komen Race for The Cure event held on Sunday, Nov. 13, lending visibility to the fact that breast cancer doesn’t discriminate between the sexes. About 75 percent of the funds locally raised help provide financial support to non-profit health care organizations that provide breast health services for the under-served men and women in Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson Counties.

SOLE SISTERS — ACC’s Sole Sisters, lead by faculty member Stacey Stover, begin the non timed portion of the 5k race.