Participants take off at last year’s Komen Knoxville Race for the Cure. (The Herald/Submitted Photo)

Registration for the Komen Knoxville Race for the Cure will begin on June 1. The 16th annual event will be held Oct. 27 at World’s Fair Park in downtown Knoxville.

Last year, more than 13,000 area residents participated as runners, walkers and volunteers. The event raised more than $845,000, which supported research, screening, education and treatment support. This year, Komen Knoxville hopes to raise $900,000 and have at least 13,500 participants.

To register online, sign up as an individual or with a team. All registration fees include the official Komen Race for the Cure T-shirt and race bib. In addition, breast cancer survivors will receive a pink survivor T-shirt, hat and race bib along with the race T-shirt.

Volunteers also play a large role in the Komen Knoxville Race for the Cure with their hard work, passion and commitment. Volunteer registration also opens online June 1.

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