The University of Central Arkansas was well represented at 201o SusanG. Komen Race for the Cure with 45 team members, one of whom is currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer.
The race is held each year in October in downtown Little Rock. Lynn Burley, president of the Faculty Senate and member of the UCA Race for the Cure team, shared the following about the day:
“Carol Hanan, team captain, had arranged for some members to carpool down to Little Rock, which was an excellent idea since long lines exiting the freeway added an extra 15 minutes to the trip. With about 40,000 gathered for the race, it was impossible for more than three or four team members to walk or run together, so we were scattered throughout the crowd.”
“While not all of the team members were at the race–you can be a virtual runner, otherwise known as “Sleep for the Cure,” we did have a strong presence. Some of the team celebrated afterwards with a hearty breakfast at Cracker Barrel here in Conway.”
Mary Ellen McBurnett of Academic Outreach stated, “It’s just such an amazing sight to see thousands of women crossing that bridge with kayakers down below waving us all on and so many lining the route from local firefighters, police officers, high school bands, radio and tv stations, even belly dancers and men practicing yoga. UCA is proud to be a part of the cure.”