The Susan. G. Komen Dallas County Race for the Cure is a Dallas staple. The first race was in Dallas in 1983 with 800 participants. It remains one of the largest in the US of all the Races for the Cure. There were about 20,000 participants in 2014.

I have always walked this course with my mom and friends. It’s so darn crowded, than walking above a snail’s pace is very difficult. And I mean crowded! You will bump into and trip over other people the entire time. I view it is an opportunity to get a stroll in with friends while supporting a cause. The course will take you around Northpark, through some residential areas, and return to the Macy’s side of Northpark. There is an option to pay for a chip timer and start with runners. I’ve never done this so I’m not sure how much the crowd thins out and if you’re able to get a run in.

There isn’t a pre-race expo, but there is an expo race day in the parking lot. There are dozens of vendors and most of them give away goodies, and some have items for sale. I’ve always had polite and positive experiences with vendors and volunteers.

Parking can be a pain with such large crowds. Take the DART and get off on the Mockingbird Station stop. It’s much easier to walk. Also be warned that having cell reception at race site is very unlikely, so plan your meet-ups in advance.