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 | CONTACT US Susan G. Komen For The Cure Southern Arizona 4574 E. Broadway, Tucson, AZ 85711 P: (520) 319-0155  |
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Race for the Cure® - Frequently Asked Questions A. RegistrationA.1 Where & how do I register? B. Fund RaisingB.1 How can I raise money? C. LogisticsC.1 Are baby strollers allowed? D. MiscellaneousD.1 Will there be a training event for the Race? Answers:A.1 Where & How do I Register? Early Registration is encouraged Online: Online Registration Ends at 5:00 PM MST on Tuesday, April 1st. By Mail: Entry forms can be found at any sponsor at the Silver level or above, or here. Friday, April 4 -- 10 AM - 6 PM El Con Mall Registration Headquarters will be located at the NW corner of Reid Park (Country Club & Camino Campestre). The Park ‘n’ Ride Shuttle will drop you off at this location. Look for a large banner that says “Registration”. Find the event for which you want to register. A.2 What if I do not have a computer? You do not need your own computer to register online. You can use a friend's or register at work or a library. All you will need is a credit card. The registration process is very secure and credit card numbers are NOT kept on file. A.3 Is it cheaper to register online? Registering online and registering by mail cost the same; however, online registration helps our Affiliate to keep our administration costs low. By registering online you help us to spend our monies on lifesaving programs of education, screening and treatment. Last year our administration costs were under the 25% ceiling. By registering online you can help us lower these costs. A.4 How do I join/form a Team? Go to the Komen For The Cure's Race for the Cure Registration and follow online instructions. A.5 How do I know if my team has already been formed? Go to the Komen For the Cure's Race for the Cure Registration. When you choose to “Join a Team” a drop down list of registered teams automatically appears. A.6 If I register online does everyone else on my team have to register the same way? No, but online registration saves our Affiliate money which we can put towards life saving programs! Also, if you register by paper entry form please allow one week for processing before you have your team members begin registering to ensure that your entry form has been processed. A.7 Do all team members have to participate in the same event? Team members do NOT all have to participate in the same event. Some may choose to enter the one mile, others the 5K and some may choose to compete. A.8 How late can team members register?
A.9 Is there an entry fee for children? There is no fee for children ages 3 and under. There is a $12 fee for children ages 4-12. The easiest way to help us raise money and provide lifesaving services to women throughout Southern Arizona is to register for the Race online and use our fundraising tools to email friends and family asking for donations. By joining our Friends Pledge Program, you can win great prizes as well. Prize levels and incentives can be found here. You can also use the Friends Pledge Program portion of the paper entry form to register for the program. Seventy five percent of our net revenue helps uninsured and underinsured women have access to lifesaving programs of screening, education and treatment throughout Southern Arizona. Since our inception in Southern Arizona in 1999, we have raised over $5 Million. The remaining 25% of the monies raised support National research programs. Some of these funds have found their way back to Southern Arizona. In 2001, 2004 and 2006 the University of Arizona was awarded a total of four grants totaling about $1.3 Million. B.3 How can I sign up for a booth? Please call 325-RACE (7223) to request an application. B.4 Do I have to collect pledges? Your entry fee is all that is required. However, we rely on donations to provide local life saving programs. Contributions are 501c(3) organization deductible. You and your team can also win prizes while helping to raise funds for a cure! C.1 Are baby strollers allowed? Because of the magnitude of this event, baby strollers are discouraged. They are not allowed in the 5K events. If you would like to participate in the 1 mile fun run/walk, you are encouraged to start and stay in the back of the pack so not to endanger yourself, your child or other participants. C.2 Are pets allowed on the race course? Insurance restrictuions require us to exclude pets from the race course. We expect more than 13,000 participants so we encourage you to carpool. It is important to allow yourself time for traffic and parking. There is ample parking at El Con Mall with free shuttle service to and from Reid Park. Shuttle service begins 6:00 AM. To catch the last shuttle which leaves El Con Mall at 7:35 AM, you must arrive by 7:15 AM. Return shuttle service from Reid Park to El Con runs 9:00 - 10:30 AM. Additional parking is available at Hi Corbett Field prior to 7:15 (exit after 9:15 AM ONLY). After 6:50 AM, access these lots via Randolph Way Southbound from Broadway Blvd. Westbound only. Again this year, a secure bike valet service will be available free of charge beginning at 6 AM. The bike valet will be located on Camino Campestre, just east of Country Club. More information can be found here. A reserved parking area for Survivors is available, as well as a courtesy Pink Taxi service. Details can be found here. C.4 How will I find my team/friends/family on Race Day? This is a popular, crowded event. We expect over 13,000 participants on Race Day. It is not uncommon for participants to not be able to meet up with their teams, family, and/or friends because of the crowd. Because of this, we urge you to make specific plans in advance. We suggest you download that latest venue map the week before the Race. Determine a good meeting spot. Let everyone with whom you want to coordinate know the location and time. An easy way to do this is to send an email with the location and include the URL for the map to those who have Internet access. If possible, make a visible sign and hold it high so that it can be seen above the crowd. Here are some helpful instructions to make your own sign. We also urge the at least one designated "lead", such as the team captain, to carry a cellular phone and give his/her number out to those who might not be able to find them on Race Day. Finally, we urge everyone to allow ample time prior to the start of the event for parking, shuttle to the EXPO site, and meeting up with your team, family, and/or friends. C.5 Where is my company’s/organization’s booth? We suggest you download that latest EXPO map a week before the Race. We suggest that you let everyone know the location of your booth before the race, as well as the exact organizational name which the booth is registered under. An easy way to do this is to send an email with this information and include the URL for the map to those who have Internet access. D.1 Will there be a training event for the Race? A free 6 week training series will be offered starting on February 23rd. Click here for additional information. D.2 How do I get my team packets? Packets will be delivered to teams of 75 or more. Team packets are available for pick-up for the entire team at El Con Mall March 28, 2008 from 10 AM - 6 PM and March 29, 2008 from 10 AM - 4 PM. Packets will include only those team members who were registered by March 14, 2008 at NOON. Team members who registered after this date can pick up their packets at individual packet pick-up at El Con Mall April 4-5, 2008 from 10 AM - 6 PM on Friday and 10 AM to 4 PM on Saturday or on Race Day from 6 AM - 7:45 AM. D.3 Will team photos be available? Click here for photo information. D.4 How do I schedule a picture time? Click here for photo information. D.5 What happens if my team misses its photo time? Click here for photo information. |
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