Cancer survivors and other participants walked in this year’s Race for the Cure wearing complimentary pink hats and t-shirts.

Every year, the National Breast Cancer Recognition program celebrates breast cancer survivors and honours them for their strength and courage.

This year, about 14,500 people registered for walking and running events, which included a 5K co-ed race, a 5K women’s race, a 5K walk and a children’s run. It is estimated that the event raised more than 3 million dollars. Three-quarters of the amounts raised goes breast-cancer research, education, screening and treatment programs, while 25 percent goes to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation for funding new research projects for finding new cures. It was founded by Nancy Brinker in 1983, as a tribute for her 36-year-old sister, killed by the disease. The foundation’s mission is “to end breast cancer forever.” The foundation has already invested $1 billion in research, education and health survivors.

The event brings awareness to the public that people fighting cancer still need support and highlights the fact that specialists are still searching for a cure. The annual Race for the Cure, which took place in St. Louis on Saturday managed to draw more than 64,000 people. More than 4,000 breast cancer survivors participated in the St. Louis’ Survivor Procession.