Race against breast cancer in Athens

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Women taking place in the marathon in front of Zapion Greece during the GREEK RACE FOR THE CURE marathon 26-9-2010

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Family getting ready for the GREEK RACE FOR THE CURE

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Small athletes after finishing the GREEK RACE FOR THE CURE marathon 26-9-2010

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The GREEK RACE FOR THE CURE was open to all people willing to race 26-9-2010

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Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis getting ready for the marathon. 26-9-2010

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Energiser a sponsor of the GREEK RACE FOR THE CURE marathon against breast cancer. 26-9-2010

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Ballons with slogans of the rae was suspended above the ground during the GREEK RACE FOR THE CURE 26-9-2010

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American Ladies Of Glyfada suport the marathon against breast cancer 26-9-2010

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Even chilidren took place in the GREEK RACE FOR THE CURE and raising money and awareness against breast cancer 26-9-2010

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Famous TV persona Eleonora Meleti giving her support for a good cause during GREEK RACEFOR THE CURE 26-9-2010

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Hundreds of Greek people took part in the "GREEK RACE FOR THE CURE" annual marathon for breast cancer. The purpose was to increase awareness of breast cancer in women and gather money for research. Athens, Greece. 26/09/2010

Hundreds of Greek women, children and men (even some dogs) took part in the annual "Greek Race For The Cure" despite the hot weather in an effort to increase awareness for a modern threat against woman of all ages - breast cancer.
The participants including some famous people like the mayor of the city of Athens Nikitas kaklamanis, athlete Nikos Kikilias, TV personality Eleonora Meleti with many more anonymous people of all ages including many women who had suffered from cancer or relatives of theirs.
Its the second time that a race like this happened and it was an international effort in over 140 towns all over the world in a common effort with the coordinated by the "Susan G Komen for the Cure" organization. Estimated numbers were over 1.600.000 people taking place.
It started and ended in front of the Zapion megaron in Sydagma square in the city of Athens