2025 Dallas/Fort Worth 3-Day Top Fundraisers

2025 Dallas/Fort Worth 3-Day Celebration of Champions

The 2025 Susan G. Komen Dallas 3-Day® was a success, thanks in large part to our top fundraisers. This year,  800 walkers and crew raised $2.1 million for breast cancer research, community health, patient care and advocacy.  

At our Celebration of Champions, made possible by our national presenting sponsor Bank of America, we honored the individuals and teams whose dedication was next-level. This year, Bank of America donated over $33,000 to help our top fundraisers get a head start on their 2026 3-Day fundraising goals. 

From first-time walkers to veterans, these incredible participants showed the enthusiasm, commitment and heart that makes the 3-Day so inspirational. 

Patricia A. was honored as Top Crew Fundraiser, raising more than $20,000 – a dedication that showcases the commitment our crew members bring to the 3-Day, both on and off the 60-mile journey. 

2025 Top Crew Fundraiser at the Dallas/Fort Worth 3-Day.

Members of the Dallas/Fort Worth 3-Day Youth Corps were an awesome support to our walkers throughout the 3-Day weekend, which included some rain and scheduling changes. They did a tremendous job fundraising, too. Ethan S. was the top Youth Corps Fundraiser, raising $1,900 for the 3-Day!  

Members of the 2025 Dallas/Fort Worth 3-Day Youth Corps

The Top Fundraising Crew Team was Sweep and Shuttle, led by captain, Sandra J. Together they raised over $40,000 dollars.  

2025 Dallas/Fort Worth 3-Day Top Fundraising Crew Team was the Sweep & Shuttle team.

First-time walker Eliza Z. was named Rookie of the Year!. She raised over $6,000 for her very first time in the Pink Bubble. Way to go, Eliza! 

2025 Dallas/Fort Worth 3-Day Rookie of the Year

Our Top Individual 3-Day Fundraisers led the pack, showcasing their unwavering commitment in the fight to end breast cancer by raising an extraordinary amount for Susan G. Komen®. This year, our #3 fundraiser was Sharon S., our #2 fundraiser was Laura P. and our #1 top fundraiser was Mary Ann I., who raised over $71,000. 

2025 Top Dallas/Fort Worth 3-Day Fundraisers

We also had some powerhouse fundraising teams in Dallas/Fort Worth.  Our #3 fundraising team was Miles for a Cure, led by fearless captains, Laura P. and Mary Ann I. Coming in second place was Pink Soles in Motion, led by captains Patti R., Trish A. and Brooke K.  

Miles for a Cure at the 2025 Dallas/Fort Worth 3-Day's Celebration of Champions

The #1 Top Fundraising team was STEPS, led by captains Sheryl C. and Dana B. STEPS raised over $184,000!  

Team STEPS at the 2025 Dallas/Fort Worth 3-Day Celebration of Champions

  Miles for a Cure also received the Small but Mighty Award, which is awarded to the 3-Day team with 10 members or less who prove that heart, hustle and determination matter way more than size. Together, they raised over $126,000! 

2025 Dallas/Fort Worth 3-Day Small but Mighty Team

STEPS and Pink Soles in Motion also achieved incredible milestones at the 3-Day. STEPS crossed the $2 million fundraising milestone and Pink Soles in Motion hit a mind-blowing $3 million raised for Komen. Huge kudos to both extraordinary teams! 

Pink Soles in Motion at the 2025 Dallas/Fort Worth 3-Day.

We are so grateful to all our incredible fundraisers and supporters who made the Dallas/Fort Worth 3-Day a huge success! 

Dallas/Fort Worth Milestone Award Winner: Kriste R.

Kriste R. receiving the Milestone Award at the 2025 Dallas/Fort Worth Celebration of Champions.

At this season’s Susan G. Komen Dallas/Fort Worth 3-Day®, Kriste R. was honored with the 2025 Milestone Award, recognizing her many years of fundraising, walking and commitment to the Pink Bubble community. 

The Milestone Award celebrates legendary 3-Day participants who demonstrate unwavering dedication to raising game-changing funds in support of Komen’s vision to end breast cancer forever.  

Kriste’s story is one of courage and perseverance. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006 while eight months pregnant with her son. Since then, she has participated in the 3-Day 10 times and raised more than $175,000. 

She received her award during the Dallas/Fort Worth 3-Day Celebration of Champions ceremony, where her best friend and teammate, Kennita, delivered a heartwarming speech. 

“Kriste is the strongest person I know. She faced every challenge with courage, grace and a smile that never faded. She didn’t just survive—she inspired,” Kennita shared. 

Kriste’s commitment to the 3-Day is rooted in personal loss and family history.  

“I have lost my father and sister, who were both carriers of the BRCA2 gene mutation. I walk in memory of them,” Kriste shared. “I’ve learned from the Pink Bubble community that no one wants to be a part of the breast cancer community, but everyone has to be until we find the cures.” 

Her fierce determination is nothing short of extraordinary. Just two years ago, Kriste walked the 3-Day with a broken back, undergoing surgery less than a week later— a true testament to her unstoppable grit.

Congratulations, Kriste! Your strength and dedication continue to inspire us all. 

Dallas/Fort Worth Crew Impact Winner: Nathan B.

Nathan B. at the 2025 Dallas/Fort Worth Celebration of Champions receiving the Crew Impact Award.

At this past weekend’s Susan G. Komen Dallas/Fort Worth 3-Day® we were thrilled to present Nathan B. with the Crew Impact Award, recognizing his more than two decades of dedicated service to the Pink Bubble community. 

Nathan’s journey with the 3-Day began in 2001, inspired by his family’s long history with cancer. Since then, he has crewed in honor of his aunt Amy, a 20-year breast cancer survivor; his grandmother Joan, who survived breast cancer twice before losing her life to leukemia in 2014; his cousin Will, who passed away in 2024; and his uncle who currently has cancer. 

During the Celebration of Champions ceremony, Carolyn H. honored Nathan on stage, sharing his dedication to the 3-Day. 

“Every long shift, every early morning, every late night has been in their honor. And for everyone touched by this disease,” she said. 

Over the past 25 years, Nathan has been a cornerstone for the 3-Day Crew. His teammates describe him as someone who always shows up, lends a hand and helps make every event run smoother, year after year. This season, Nathan told his team that it might be his final 3-Day. He is thinking about retiring from the Crew saying, “It’s time to leave while I’m still having fun.” 

While Nathan will be missed, Carolyn said he has left a lasting impression on the 3-Day, and on “everyone lucky enough to serve beside him.” 

Congratulations, Nathan, on this well-deserved honor!

You are truly an extraordinary example of service and kindness, and we are so grateful for your 25 years of dedication to the Crew.