Photos of the Day: Race for the Cure 2013

Attendance was down at yesterday's Race for the Cure in downtown Denver, with crowd estimates of around 30,000, as opposed to approximately 40,000 in 2012 and 50,000 in 2011. The reason, presumably is continuing fallout from the (since-reversed) decision by Susan G. Komen for the Cure to end its partnership...

By Michael Roberts

September 30, 2013

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Attendance was down at yesterday's Race for the Cure in downtown Denver, with crowd estimates of around 30,000, as opposed to approximately 40,000 in 2012 and 50,000 in 2011. The reason, presumably is continuing fallout from the (since-reversed) decision by Susan G. Komen for the Cure to end its partnership with Planned Parenthood last year. But the event still drew a throng of folks to the area near the Pepsi Center in order to raise funds for fighting breast cancer, and to celebrate and/or remember those afflicted with the disease -- and the weather couldn't have been more Colorado-gorgeous. Get a glimpse of the gathering via the following gallery from the Denver Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure Facebook page. Continue to see more photos from Race for the Cure 2013. Continue to see more photos from Race for the Cure 2013. Continue to see more photos from Race for the Cure 2013. Continue to see more photos from Race for the Cure 2013. Continue to see more photos from Race for the Cure 2013.

More from our Things to Do archive circa October 2012: "Photos: Race for the Cure Denver's attendance down, but not the enthusiasm."

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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