Komen Southern Nevada marathon races through downtown
Kim Mauro, center with bib 732, cheers as she finishes the 19th annual Komen Southern Nevada Race for the Cure at Fremont Street near 6th Street Saturday, May 3, 2014, in Las Vegas. Mauro, who wore a dark pink race shirt designated for survivors, said, "I just had my last surgery two weeks ago." People participated in a 5k run, 5k walk or 1-mile walk in the fundraiser for a cure for breast cancer. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas Kaminari Taiko drummers play at the starting line of the 19th annual Komen Southern Nevada Race for the Cure at Las Vegas Boulevard and Clark Avenue Saturday, May 3, 2014, in Las Vegas. People participated in a 5k run, 5k walk or 1-mile walk in the fundraiser for a cure for breast cancer. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Gibson Middle School National Junior Honors Society members touch hands with race participants at the finish line of the 19th annual Komen Southern Nevada Race for the Cure at Fremont Street near 6th Street Saturday, May 3, 2014, in Las Vegas. People participated in a 5k run, 5k walk or 1-mile walk in the fundraiser for a cure for breast cancer. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Gibson Middle School National Junior Honors Society members wear green shirts and cheer for race participants at the finish line of the 19th annual Komen Southern Nevada Race for the Cure at Fremont Street near 6th Street Saturday, May 3, 2014, in Las Vegas. People participated in a 5k run, 5k walk or 1-mile walk in the fundraiser for a cure for breast cancer. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Participants run along Las Vegas Boulevard at the start of the 19th annual Komen Southern Nevada Race for the Cure Saturday, May 3, 2014, in Las Vegas. People participated in a 5k run, 5k walk or 1-mile walk in the fundraiser for a cure for breast cancer. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Participants run along Fremont Street near the finish line for the Komen Southern Nevada Race for the Cure Saturday, May 3, 2014, in Las Vegas. People participated in a 5k run, 5k walk or 1-mile walk in the fundraiser for a cure for breast cancer. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Rob Hutchinson, left, and his wife Adrienne wear shirts in memory of Adrienne's mother during the 19th annual Komen Southern Nevada Race for the Cure downtown Saturday, May 3, 2014, in Las Vegas. People participated in a 5k run, 5k walk or 1-mile walk in the fundraiser for a cure for breast cancer. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The 19th annual Komen Southern Nevada Race for the Cure took place at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas on Saturday.
Locals participated in a 5k run, 5k walk or 1-mile walk in the fundraiser for a cure for breast cancer. Since 1996, the Race has grown from 1,359 participants to more than 12,000.
Most of the proceeds — 75 percent — come back to the community while the remaining proceeds go to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Award and Research Grant Program. The program supports breast cancer research, awards and education.
