2025 Komen Greater NYC Race for the Cure
2025 Komen Greater NYC Race for the Cure
Join us for Komen Greater New York City Race for the Cure’s 35th Anniversary and feel the presence of our ONE community every step of the way. Whether you walk, run or participate virtually, ending breast cancer needs all of us.
Days to Race
Special Announcement
2025 T-Shirt Program: All t-shirts will be mailed for this year's event and there will be no event day shirt pickup of any kind. Register by Sunday, August 3, 2025 to guarantee your shirt arrives before event day!
Our Progress
Raised $114,808.87
Our Goal $630,000.00
192 Registered and counting! Sign up today!
Event Day Details
Naumburg Bandshell, Central Park
Terrace Dr. Near, W 72nd St
New York, NY
10019
Schedule
Aug. 31 - Sept. 6 | Power of ONE Week
8:00 a.m. | Race Day Check-In Opens
9:15 a.m. | Race Day Opening Ceremony
9:30 a.m. | Race Begins
Local Event FAQs
What is the cost to register?
Early Bird Registration Fees through 11:59 p.m. on April 18.
Adult participants can take advantage of our Early Bird rate and register for only $30, youth participants can register for only $20.
How long is the Race? The Race is approximately three miles. You may also choose to walk/run a one-mile route.
Can I bring my dog(s) to the event? Yes! Dogs are allowed to join us on the course and in the event area. Please keep your dog(s) leashed at all times for the safety of your dog and other event participants.
Can I walk the Race? Absolutely!
Why We Race
Mary's Story
I’ve lost an aunt to breast cancer and over the years, some of my very best friends on my team have gone through a diagnosis. While I hate adding names to my Race bib, I know the money I raise supports crucial work to help find the cures to end breast cancer.
-Mary R.
Shirts
2025 Race Shirt
Every registered participant will receive an event T-shirt. Shirts for survivors and those living with metastatic breast cancer will be in special colors to recognize their role in our event.
Participants who register by Sunday, August 3, 2025 will have their shirts mailed prior to Race day, without exception. Those who register after Sunday, August 3, 2025 will receive their shirt(s) by mail after the event.
Please note: there will be no t-shirts available for pick up either pre-event or on event day. Thank you for your commitment to Susan G. Komen and our efforts to simplify our t-shirt process.
Activities for Survivors and Those Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer
This event is a celebration of the strength and resilience of our entire breast cancer community. We honor these members of our community at:
Hope Village Celebration | 8:00 a.m.
Pathway of Hope/Survivor Parade | 9:15 a.m.
Three ways to help Susan G. Komen
Race for the Cure is Susan G. Komen’s premier 5K running event. Registration fees get you to the starting line, but your fundraising and generosity will help us cross the finish line to our vision of a world without breast cancer.
Fundraise
Every dollar you raise helps us drive research, provide care, unify communities and take action in our mission to end breast cancer.
Donate on behalf of a participant
Ready to make a difference? Search for a participant or team now to donate on their behalf.
Give to the event goal
Ending breast cancer needs all of us. Give directly to our event and help us reach our $630,000.00 goal.
Fundraise and Get Rewarded
Our Race fundraisers are rewarded with amazing Komen swag!
Fundraisers ensure Komen can make a difference in the lives of people impacted by breast cancer. Race fundraisers earn points for every dollar raised to be redeemed for exclusive Komen swag. Visit https://www.komen.org/komenincentives to see all items available.
Program details: $1 raised = 1 point earned. Redeem at any time, as often as you like, for as many items as you like, based on your points available. Points expire after 18 months of no fundraising activity.
All items subject to availability. Incentive redemption account information will be sent via email from komenincentives@genumark.com when the first $100 is raised.
Visit ShopKomen to stock up on even more gear.
Naumburg Bandshell, Central Park Race Highlights
Start Line at the historic Naumburg Bandshell
Choose 1 or 2 loops around the park!
A beautiful Central Park finish.
No matter how you choose to Race, participants can walk, run, skip, or dance around a single 1.75-mile loop or complete two loops for a 3.5 mile total distance around beautiful Central Park. Our celebration will centered around the historic Naumburg Bandshell, a stunning original feature of the park! It's an iconic outdoor amphitheater where free classical concerts have been presented for years and was once a site for a speech delivered by MLK Jr.
Leaderboard
Download the app now and join the crowd!
Top Participants
Top Teams
Join the Race for the Cure Facebook group:
Download the Race for the Cure App and you can easily customize your fundraising center, send texts/emails/social posts, enter check donations and MORE!
Komen research funding has played a role in
all 19 breast cancer drugs approved by the FDA since 2012.
Your support helps develop more effective treatments for breast cancer patients.
Any public recognition and/or acknowledgment by Susan G. Komen® of a sponsor shall not be construed as an endorsement of its products or services.
Thank You to Our National Sponsors
Thank You to Our Local Sponsors
Any public recognition and/or acknowledgment by Susan G. Komen® of a sponsor shall not be construed as an endorsement of its products or services.