Looking Back at a Remarkable 2025 3-Day

2025 San Diego 3-Day

In 2025, the Susan G. Komen 3-Day® was shaped not by perfect conditions, but by unwavering commitment. Across four cities, thousands of walkers and crew members faced unexpected challenges and changing routes, yet the Pink Bubble met every moment with resilience, compassion and a shared determination to help end breast cancer forever.

Nearly 4,640 walkers and crew members showed up with one shared purpose. Rain fell, routes shifted and plans evolved, but the strength of the 3-Day community never wavered. By year’s end, that determination had raised more than $12 million to support breast cancer research, community health programs and policy advocacy.

Denver: Where the Journey Began

The 2025 3-Day season began in Denver where walkers set the tone for the year ahead. In August, participants walked 60, 40 or 20 miles over the course of three days in the Mile High City among mountain views and nearby Boulder. Together, 610 walkers and crew raised nearly $1.3 million, launching the season with momentum.

2025 Denver 3-Day

New England: Building Strength Along the Way

The journey continued over the summer in New England and was nothing short of extraordinary. With 930 dedicated walkers and crew members, the community raised $2.4 million for breast cancer research, community health, patient care and advocacy.

Dallas/Fort Worth: Hope Through The Rain

In Texas, the Pink Bubble filled the streets of Dallas and Fort Worth with determination and gratitude. Even when the rain led to some minor scheduling adjustments, the Pink Bubble’s energy remained strong. Together, 800 walkers and crew members raised $2.1 million. Each dollar raised and each story shared moves the 3-Day community one step closer to a world without breast cancer.

San Diego: The Season’s Powerful Final Chapter

The 2025 season came to a close in San Diego and it did so in unforgettable fashion. A powerful rainstorm reshaped the November weekend, but it never shook the resolve of the community. What began as a hopeful 60-mile journey became a defining display of grit, teamwork and heart.

In the end, more than 1,900 walkers and 330 crew members celebrated raising $6.5 million. There were tears, cheers and the shared understanding that this San Diego 3-Day will be remembered for decades.

We Never Give Up

The 2025 3-Day wasn’t just about miles walked—it was about standing together when circumstances changed and pushing forward anyway.

From mountains to coastlines, rainstorms to sunshine, the Pink Bubble proved once again that this community doesn’t just walk—it leads, lifts and refuses to give up.

And together, we’re closer than ever to a world without breast cancer.

Congratulations to our 2024 Dallas/Fort Worth 3-Day Top Fundraisers!

The 2024 Susan G. Komen Dallas/Fort Worth 3-Day had 625 walkers and 220 crew members who raised $2.2 million in the fight against breast cancer. To wrap up Day 1, our top fundraisers were recognized Friday evening at the Bank of America Celebration of Champions. This year, Bank of America is donating $33,000 to the top fundraisers to jump start their 2025 fundraising efforts. Join us in congratulating these teams and individuals for their incredible achievements and contributions!

We kicked off the celebration by recognizing our crew, who raised a combined total of $78,000 at the 2024 Dallas/Fort Worth 3-Day! Our Top Individual Crew Fundraiser, Fee P., raised over $5,200 this year at her 21^st event in 10 years, with her lifetime total surpassing $50,000. She was rewarded with a $500 donation toward her 2025 Susan G. Komen 3-Day® fundraising thanks to our National Presenting Sponsor, Bank of America!

The Dallas/Fort Worth 3-Day Youth Corps showed us that it’s never too early to make a difference, surpassing an outstanding $11,500 in the fight against breast cancer. Our Top Three Youth Corps Fundraisers demonstrated their commitment to spreading awareness and raising funds to end this disease once and for all. Chance J. raised over $1,500 for his second event and will receive a Komen 3-Day branded Hydro Flask as a token of our appreciation and to spread awareness wherever he brings it. First timers Bella D. and Emma G. were also celebrated for raising over $1,400 and $1,000, respectively. We are constantly blown away by Youth Corps’ commitment to the breast cancer cause.

Next up, the incredible Sweep & Shuttle crew was recognized for the more than $14,400 raised by all 24 members captained by Sandra J., making them the Top Crew Fundraising Team.

With our crew accounted for, we continued by celebrating our Rookie of the Year, Vicki E., who entered the Pink Bubble with gusto, raising more than $15,400 for her first 3-Day®! Bank of America gave her a head start on her 2025 fundraising with a $500 donation where we eagerly await seeing her next year! The crowd applauded Vicki for her contributions and tenacity to raise such a tremendous amount of money at her first event. What a way to kick off her Pink Bubble experience!

We then recognized our Top Individual Fundraiser, Stephanie C., for raising more than $67,000. In her sixteen years walking the 3-Day, she has single-handedly raised over $406,000 toward breast cancer research and treatment. This year, Stephanie’s team of two, Tulips for Tatas, was also awarded our Small but Mighty Team Award for raising an incredible $69,700.

We celebrated STEPS, our Top Fundraising Team, who raised more than $170,000 amongst their 84 team members captained by Sheryl C. and Dana B. In their fifteen years as a team, STEPS has raised an unbelievable $1.9 million at the 3-Day and team captain Sheryl leads every training walk by saying “Let’s go save lives and cure diseases!”

Whatever your fundraising goals for the 2024 Dallas/Fort Worth 3-Day, the effort you put in and the funds you raise are essential to ending this disease. On behalf of Bank of America and Susan G. Komen®, thank you for all that you do to help fight breast cancer!

Dallas/Fort Worth Crew Impact Award Winner: Barbara J.

Meet Barbara J., our 2024 Dallas/Fort Worth 3-Day Crew Impact Award Winner!

Since her first Susan G. Komen 3-Day® 14 years ago, Barbara has participated 21 times and has raised a lifetime total of nearly $3,000. Since 2007, she has served as Medical Crew and Medical Crew Captain in Denver, Chicago, Seattle, and Dallas/Fort Worth, bringing a fierce attitude and color-coded schedule each time.

“Barb has been volunteering at the Komen 3-Day since before I knew her. In fact, the first time I heard about the 3-Day® was when she told me about this awesome event she volunteered at every year. She invited me to join her volunteering at the 3-Day the next year. That was 2008, and I have volunteered with her ever since. Her passion and dedication to the mission of helping eliminate breast cancer and helping people in general is infectious. I often marvel at the energy and passion she puts into making sure all our walkers are safe and able to participate to the fullest. She is just amazing, and I thought that even before I married her.” —Dr. Curtis J.

What was your inspiration to do your first 3-Day???

My mom found her insurance policy falling short when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Grants from Susan G. Komen funded the organizations that facilitated her mastectomy and care.

What has brought you back to the 3-Day year after year?

I came in 2007 to do the 3-Day once at the insistence of my late husband, who was ill himself at the time with cancer, to pay back that “debt.” So many treatments cross over from one cancer to another and several of his treatments were brought about through breast cancer research. He passed away six weeks after that event, and the love I found there coupled with the memories of that first time helped sustain me in the following times. I come back to continue to pass on that love.

What is your favorite aspect of crewing the 3-Day?

For me, the 3-Day is a series of core memory events that help me remember why I became a nurse. Outside the daily travails of clinical nursing, the 3-Day is a time to give someone else a core memory.

What is your best advice to anyone crewing the 3-Day?

Breathe and enjoy every moment, even when you are exhausted. Look at the participants’ faces; it’s all there.

What’s a fun fact about you?

When I was in college, my grandmother would tell me she was helping with the “little neighbor girl,” but I don’t ever recall Gramma telling me her name. During my first time at the Seattle 3-Day, I became close to a social worker assigned to my crew. A year later, after trying to figure out why we felt so familiar to each other, we discovered that she was the “little neighbor girl,” brought together divinely by my Gramma. That same Seattle event is also where I met one of my besties, who absolutely did not like me upon our first meeting. We laugh about that to this day.

“Barb is an overall kind human. She is fiercely protective of those she adopts into her family and would do anything for them. As a captain she is detail oriented, approachable and makes a mean colorful schedule. I have been blessed to have known her for many years and have had some awesome experiences with her.” — Clay R.

Congratulations Barbara!