The 22nd annual Susan G. Komen Arkansas Race for the Cure drew thousands of participants and supporters to Little Rock and North Little Rock on Saturday, with most wearing pink in solidarity to end breast cancer.
Race day for runners and walkers meant lining up along Capitol Avenue and Arch Street right at sunrise.
Estimates for turnout this year placed the number of male and female participants at about 30,000, according to race officials.
The Race for the Cure competitive 5K kicked off at 7:30 a.m., followed by a separate 5K run/walk at 8 a.m. and a family 2K fun walk/run at 8:20 a.m.
Saturday's race day schedule concluded with a breast cancer survivor parade and an after party.
"Every step counts," Race Chair Jack Powell said before the start of the race. "Every step of recovery, treatment, support, every step counts. And none of it can happen without the fundraising that goes on."
Powell said Arkansas' Susan G. Komen race was able to grant out $917,000 in the past year, adding "we're truly saving lives."
The Arkansas Race for the Cure in Little Rock was the No. 2 race in 2014 within the organization in the U.S., according to race officials.
Organizers said that they hope to make it to No. 1 in the near future — which could be this year after the final numbers are tallied.
Read Sunday's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for full details.