Make this years Race for the Cure a team event! We're in the fight against breast cancer with hopefully a cure on the horizon and your team can be a vital part in making it all happen! Register as a team and come out to the Knoxville Race for the Cure. Join in a fun and worthy activity while enjoying the comrade of friends, family, co-workers, etc. The Knoxville Affiliate of of Susan G. Komen For the Cure is grateful for all who participate and raise funds that support our mission. Together your team can make a difference in the life of a breast cancer patient in East Tennessee. This difference can be seen in the form of raising awareness of the disease and the importance of early detection in the lives of so many.
Want to be a great team captain? Download the Team Captain's Handbook (pdf) for great ideas on recruiting team members, raising pledges and organizing your team.
If you are unable to download any of the information above, please send us an Email to request one by mail, or call by phone (865) 363-TEAM.
Teams can utilize online registration, mail-in registration or a combination of both. If team members register online, there is NO need to mail-in duplicate paper registration.
Online Registration: Make registration and fundraising easy by registering your team online this year with our new and improved system. It's safe, secure and easy to register and obtain online pledges simply by sending out emails to your family, friends, co-workers, etc.
Captains, you can easily manage your team including recruiting new members and emailing existing members. You and your team can fundraise together for a common goal as well as individually to achieve personal goals. This new tool keeps track of it all!! While registering, choose the option of creating a team and you will automatically be assigned as the team captain!
Team members (non Captains), please choose the option of joining a team while registering online. All pledges collected will automatically be included in your team account and will also be included under your personal account.
Mail-in Registration:
If using mail in registration, mail ALL registrant's forms, fee, and Captain's form together before the postmark deadline of Monday, October 1, 2007 to:
Hermes Sports and Events
Knoxville Race for the Cure
1624 St. Clair Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44144
October 1, 2007: Mail-in Registration Postmark Deadline
October 10, 2007: Online Registration Deadline
October 20, 2007: RACE DAY!
November 5, 2007: Last day to submit donations (mail-in and online) to qualify for prizes.
Individual Donation Program
Incentive level prizes will be awarded to participants raising $100, $250, $500, and $1000+. When online fundraising closes following the race, qualifying fundraisers will be notified of their prize level category and will be directed to select their prize. All prizes will be mailed to the address listed on the registration. Remember, you can mail in donations through November 5, 2007.
| Prize Level | Item | # of Winners |
| $100 – 249 | Choice of: Pink Ribbon Picture Frame OR Pink Ribbon Can Coozie OR Pink Ribbon Key Ring |
First 1,000 |
| $250 – 499 | Choice of: Microfiber Tote bag OR Pink Ribbon Water Bottle |
First 250 |
| $500-999 | Choice of: Heart/ribbon mirrored license plate OR Pink Ribbon house banner |
First 100 |
| $1000+ | Choice of: White/pink ribbon umbrella OR Dark grey fleece blanket/throw |
First 25 |
Overall Fundraising Prizes
1st Place Overall: Roundtrip air transportation on American Airlines or American Eagle to any destination in the contiguous U.S. Limit (1 ticket per household).
2nd Place Overall: $250 Simon Mall Pink Ribbon Gift Card.
3rd Place Overall: $100 Simon Mall Pink Ribbon Gift Card
Youth Fundraising 12 & Under
1st Place Overall: Two (2) Super Season passes to Dollywood & Dollywood Splash Country
2nd Place Overall: Two (2) Dollywood 1-day admission tickets
First and Second Place awards for the Largest Teams in the following categories:
• Corporation
• Small Business
• Church
• Hospital
• Small Medical
• Schools
• Community Organization
• College Organization
• College Sorority/Fraternity
• Individuals
• Sponsors
• Government Organizations
• Outside of Knox County
• Best Team T-shirt Design
First Place only in the following:
• Largest New Team
• Grow Getters – award to the team with the largest percentage of growth
A photographer will be available on Race Day to take team photos. Team Captains will be assigned time slots for team photos prior to Race Day. You can view and order your race day photos online after the Race at www.boppspot.com.
Teams Committee Chairs
Email: teams@komenknoxville.org
Teams Hotline: (865) 363-TEAM (8326)