Fundraising FAQs

Q: What is the cost to Register for the Race?

• 5K Non-Competitive Walk/Run - $25.00 through February 19th; $30.00 on Race Day
• 1 Mile Walk/Run - $25.00 through February 19th; $30.00 on Race Day
• 5K Timed Competitive Run - $30.00 through February 19th; $35.00 on Race Day
• In the Pink (includes Race t-shirt, bib, VIP Parking Pass and VIP Tent Pass) - $50.00
• Sleep In for the Cure® - $35.00

Register ONLINE and your Race packet (Race t-shirt, Race bib and Race Day Manual) will be mailed directly to you.

Register OFFLINE and you will be able to pick up your Race packet Friday, February 18th from 10am - 8pm and Saturday, February 19th from 10am - 6pm at Cielo Vista Mall.

Note: You must register to receive a Race t-shirt. Your Registration fee helps to cover the cost of operations but personal giving and fundraising is what enables Komen to save lives here locally.

Q: Does the Komen Race for the Cure® require fundraising?
You are not required to fundraise, but we do encourage all participants to fundraise above the entry fee. Just Imagine the IMPACT - If every Race participant raises just $50 in addition to their registration fee, we would bring in an additional $750,000 to support local screening, treatment and educational programs in our community!

Q: Does the money raised stay right here in our community?
Yes! Up to Seventy-five percent of the net income from the Race stays right here in our community to fund vital breast cancer health education and breast cancer screening and treatment programs.

And the remaining Twenty-five percent supports the Komen for the Cure Award and Research Grants Programs, which funds groundbreaking breast cancer research.

Q: Where do I send donations?

    Or mail to:
    Komen El Paso Race for the Cure®
    1700 Murchison, Ste. 207
    El Paso, TX 79902

For donations on behalf of an individual participant or a team, please include that information with your check.

Q: Is there a deadline for fundraising?    
All donations on your behalf that are received by Friday, March 11, 2011 will be credited to your fundraising total.

Q. What are some ways I can fundraise for my team/my individual goal?
We have plenty of ideas on our Fundraising page!

Q: Is my registration fee tax-deductible?
No, your registration fee helps defray the costs of producing the Race and is not considered tax deductible. However, any amount that you choose to donate above the entry fee is tax-deductible.

Q: How do I form a team?
To be considered an official team, you will need 10 or more registered members by the morning of the Race. You can form a team or join a team online. For more information, contact the El Paso Affiliate at 915-533-4433 or elpaso@elpasokomen.org.