The "Race for the Cure" - 2009

This past Saturday 66,136 St. Louisans banded together and "raced" for the cure. Over 3.25 million dollars were raised locally for the St. Louis affliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization. Out of the sixty-six thousand participants, 23 of them included myself and roughly 20 other PGAV employees.


Back Row: Jean, Emily, Frank, Kartono, Brian, Angela, Josh, April, Erin, Jeremy, Carol and Julie. Front Row: Katie, Josh, Rosey, Kelly, Stephanie, Anselmo, and Claudia. Not Pictured: Nick, John and Leticia.

Before the race, the PGAV team met in the "Social Cafe" of the PGAV offices for a light breakfast. Shortly after 8:30, we began our walk TO the race. Once we arrived at Soldier Memorial Park, we immediately wove ourselves into the walk and continued on.


Kelly and Stephanie


Jeremy and Kartono

All in all we walked over 4.5 miles (in a 5K race) including our walk to and from the office. Our walk began at 4th and Olive, continued down Olive to North Compton, South to Market and back to 4th and Olive. Along the walk, one of the best scenes is when you crest the hill around 20th (or thereabouts). Olive is completely packed with walkers as far as the eye can see.



The only thing more amazing than this view is when you turn around and see walkers behind you as far as the eye can see...



The Race for the Cure is truely amazing experience.
Thanks, everyone, for all of your support!!!