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19th Annual Greater Amarillo Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 1
This year’s Race for the Cure boasted the largest turnout in the history of the event locally, with more than 5000 registered participants. For the 19th year, walkers and runners gathered to be a part of the largest annual foot race in Amarillo on September 26th. The Race for the Cure is an event that generates significant funds in order to support breast cancer screenings, research, treatment programs and education. In addition, cancer survivors are honored and victories celebrated at the conclusion of the walk. Various vendors and Race sponsors were on hand to pass out refreshments, free gifts, pink products and educational materials.
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1. Ricky Shields with Molly, 2. Laiken Velasquez and Jordun Scott, 3. Spencer and Mallory Cockrell, 4. Breuklyn McDaniel, Kaytlynn Jones, Sydney Ritter and Maddox Miller, 5. Yancey Judice, 6. Kelsie Blanks, Molly Meyer, Taylor Dotson, Kylee Murgel, Jordan Noland and Jacey Kilburn, 7. Skylar Villagomez and Sharky
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7 Amarillo Magazine • amarillomagonline.com • NOVEMBER 2009
PHOTos BY donna alexander