From school to work to social events, much of life has moved online. Add the Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure to the list.
The coronavirus pandemic first delayed, and then altogether changed, how Race for the Cure would happen this year. Organizers are taking their most important fundraiser for breast cancer research virtual this weekend.
The Race for the Cure became a "race where you are," with thousands expected to participate from the coast, in farm fields and in neighborhoods around the Triangle.
Marge Morena, one of the Komen NC Triangle to the Coast race chairs, said, "Be wherever you can. If you can go to a park and be socially distant, we'd love everybody to do the exercise of the walk "
She and co-chair Peggy Morrell brought their walks to their communities.
There's no set date for the race, so organizers want participants to be as visible as possible whenever and wherever they get out.
While the moving Survivor/Thriver celebration won't happen in person, everyone can join in on Facebook on Saturday morning.
"We so much want this cure for breast cancer, so no other family has to go through this heartache," Morrell said.
For her, the race is deeply personal.
"When my daughter was first diagnosed, she started a team," she said. Morrell lost her daughter but carried on the team.
"I took over her team, and it has just grown as far as the number of people who are on the team. And it's just a wonderful way to remember her and what she thought was important," she said.
The mission – raising money to support breast cancer research – as important as ever
According to Komen, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.
"We really need everyone to step up, and every dollar means something," Morena said. "No matter how small, we need everyone to support us."
So far, teams are a bit smaller and fundraising a bit lower than in previous years, but the passion remains.
There is still time to register for the Race for the Cure or to donate to the cause.
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