Photos: Susan G. Komen's Race for the Cure
Families, friends and survivors gather to fight breast cancer in Tucson.Â
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Shannon Neely, a breast cancer survivor for six months, tears up during the survivor ceremony of Susan G. Komen's 17th annual Race for the Cure against breast cancer on Sunday, March 22, 2015 on the University of Arizona Mall. There were 3,350 people registered to run and or walk to support family and friends who are battling or have battled breast cancer. Photo taken on Sunday, March 22, 2015. Photo by Rebecca Marie Sasnett / for Arizona Daily Star
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Families, friends, community members and breast cancer survivors line up on Campbell Ave. in preparation for the 5K run or walk during Susan G. Komen's 17th annual Race for the Cure against breast cancer on Sunday, March 22, 2015 on the University of Arizona Mall. There were 3,350 people registered to run and or walk to support family and friends who are battling or have battled breast cancer. Photo taken on Sunday, March 22, 2015. Photo by Rebecca Marie Sasnett / for Arizona Daily Star
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Surrounded by family and friends, Lucia Lucero, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in July of 2014, finishes her one mile walk during Susan G. Komen's 17th annual Race for the Cure against breast cancer on Sunday, March 22, 2015 on the University of Arizona Mall. There were 3,350 people registered to run and or walk to support family and friends who are battling or have battled breast cancer. As of last night, $109,288.50 has been raised. Photo taken on Sunday, March 22, 2015. Photo by Rebecca Marie Sasnett / for Arizona Daily Star
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Surrounded by friends, Sandy Hansen (third from the left), a 10 year breast cancer survivor, cross the 5k run finish line during Susan G. Komen's 17th annual Race for the Cure against breast cancer on Sunday, March 22, 2015 on the University of Arizona Mall. As of last night, $109,288.50 has been raised. Photo taken on Sunday, March 22, 2015. Photo by Rebecca Marie Sasnett / for Arizona Daily Star
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Mariela Diaz (right), breast cancer survivor for three years, holds hands with Patricia Sanchez-Valdez, who is running to support her friend, as they cross the finish line of the 5k run during Susan G. Komen's 17th annual Race for the Cure against breast cancer on Sunday, March 22, 2015 on the University of Arizona Mall. As of last night, $109,288.50 has been raised. Photo taken on Sunday, March 22, 2015. Photo by Rebecca Marie Sasnett / for Arizona Daily Star
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Breast cancer survivors cheer as they head to the stage for the survivor ceremony during Susan G. Komen's 17th annual Race for the Cure against breast cancer on Sunday, March 22, 2015 on the University of Arizona Mall. As of last night, $109,288.50 has been raised. Photo taken on Sunday, March 22, 2015. Photo by Rebecca Marie Sasnett / for Arizona Daily Star
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Richard Sampson, chief operation officer for Chiricahua Health Clinic, high fives Cleo Terrazas, who is running in support of her friend who died due to breast cancer, for winning a t-shirt during Susan G. Komen's 17th annual Race for the Cure against breast cancer on Sunday, March 22, 2015 on the University of Arizona Mall. Photo taken on Sunday, March 22, 2015. Photo by Rebecca Marie Sasnett / for Arizona Daily Star
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Lynn Kastella, a 17 year breast cancer survivor, hold up a sign for those crossing the finish line during Susan G. Komen's 17th annual Race for the Cure against breast cancer on Sunday, March 22, 2015 on the University of Arizona Mall. Photo taken on Sunday, March 22, 2015. Photo by Rebecca Marie Sasnett / for Arizona Daily Star
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Rep. Martha McSally, R-Tucson, places a survivor medallion on Martha Martinez, who has been a breast cancer survivor for three years, during Susan G. Komen's 17th annual Race for the Cure against breast cancer on Sunday, March 22, 2015 on the University of Arizona Mall. Photo taken on Sunday, March 22, 2015. Photo by Rebecca Marie Sasnett / for Arizona Daily Star
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Families, friends, community members and breast cancer survivors line up on Campbell Ave. start their 5K run or walk during Susan G. Komen's 17th annual Race for the Cure against breast cancer on Sunday, March 22, 2015 on the University of Arizona Mall. Photo taken on Sunday, March 22, 2015. Photo by Rebecca Marie Sasnett / for Arizona Daily Star
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From left to right, Coqui Pixley, breast cancer survivor for eight years, Caronlina Lozano, breast cancer survivor for six years, and Olga Bazua, breast cancer survivor for 10 years, stand together on stage in their matching aprons during the survivor ceremony of Susan G. Komen's 17th annual Race for the Cure against breast cancer on Sunday, March 22, 2015 on the University of Arizona Mall. Photo taken on Sunday, March 22, 2015. Photo by Rebecca Marie Sasnett / for Arizona Daily Star
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Debbie Caponigro, 62, writes her friend's Tina Bragdon name, who has been battling cancer for one year, on a pink sheet of paper to show her support during Susan G. Komen's 17th annual Race for the Cure against breast cancer on Sunday, March 22, 2015 on the University of Arizona Mall. Photo taken on Sunday, March 22, 2015. Photo by Rebecca Marie Sasnett / for Arizona Daily Star
Race for the Cure
Families, friends, community members and breast cancer survivors cross the 5K run or walk finish line during Susan G. Komen's 17th annual Race for the Cure against breast cancer on Sunday, March 22, 2015 on the University of Arizona Mall. Photo taken on Sunday, March 22, 2015. Photo by Rebecca Marie Sasnett / for Arizona Daily Star
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Carolina Lozano (center), a breast cancer survivor for six years, raises her hand as community members, families and friends cheer for the breast cancer survivors during the survivor ceremony of Susan G. Komen's 17th annual Race for the Cure against breast cancer on Sunday, March 22, 2015 on the University of Arizona Mall. Photo taken on Sunday, March 22, 2015. Photo by Rebecca Marie Sasnett / for Arizona Daily Star
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Families, friends, community members and breast cancer survivors approach the finish line of the 5K run or walk during Susan G. Komen's 17th annual Race for the Cure against breast cancer on Sunday, March 22, 2015 on the University of Arizona Mall. Photo taken on Sunday, March 22, 2015. Photo by Rebecca Marie Sasnett / for Arizona Daily Star
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Ivan Encinas, volunteer for Susan G. Komen's Race for the Cure, takes a picture of Maria Orozco, volunteer for Susan G. Komen's Race for the Cure, and Richard Sampson, chief operation officer for Chiricahua Health Clinic, during Susan G. Komen's 17th annual Race for the Cure against breast cancer on Sunday, March 22, 2015 on the University of Arizona Mall. Photo taken on Sunday, March 22, 2015. Photo by Rebecca Marie Sasnett / for Arizona Daily Star
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Donita Sherman, a Susan G. Komen volunteer for 20 years, lets white doves fly at the end of the survivor ceremony during Susan G. Komen's 17th annual Race for the Cure against breast cancer on Sunday, March 22, 2015 on the University of Arizona Mall. Photo taken on Sunday, March 22, 2015. Photo by Rebecca Marie Sasnett / for Arizona Daily Star
Susan G. Komen Arizona is discontinuing Southern Arizona's Race for the Cure event, starting with March 2017 race in Tucson.
Susan G. Komen Arizona says it will focus on other fundraising opportunities in Southern Arizona.