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45,000 in Race for the Cure in Portland

01:01 PM PDT on Tuesday, September 23, 2008

By kgw.com Staff

More than 45,000 participants filled the streets of downtown Portland for the 17th annual Komen Race For the Cure Sunday morning.

 Watch video: Finish line video clips

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 Slideshow: Race for the Cure photos

The starting line for all events is on Naito Parkway near SW Taylor Street and the finish line is at the corner of SW Oak and Naito Parkway.

Watch Drew Carney's early morning visit to the annual Komen Health Expo prior to this year's Race for the Cure during the 09/19/08 edition of Newschannel 8 at Sunrise.

For the first time this year, there will be a timed 5K run.

People not attending the event were warned that there will be several road closures impacting downtown traffic.

Register for walk, run
Race schedule
Route map
Directions
Health Expo
Complete coveerage

Each year, tens of thousands of people converge in downtown Portland to participate in the Komen Race For the Cure, which raises money to find a cure for breast cancer.

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