Over the past 13 years, Row for the Cure® regattas have raised
over $500,000 for local affiliates of the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
Since 1994, Row for the Cure has raised over $500,000 benefiting local affiliates of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation in ten cities across the United States.
The inspiration of Portland, Oregon rower Kathy Frederick, Row for the Cure has blossomed from its Rose City roots with rowers in Seattle, Pullman (Wash.), San Diego, Oakland and Salt Lake City on the West Coast and Dayton and Westerville, Ohio, Grand Rapids, Philadelphia, Jacksonville and Austin on the East Coast starting regattas to help eradicate breast cancer as a life threatening disease.
That initial regatta brought rowers to the Willamette to support the Race for the Cure run and walk and raised a modest $1,500.
By 2006 some 11 cities across the U.S. and Frankfurt, Germany have hosted a Row for the Cure and the U.S. women's national eight-oared crew helped raise awareness of the fight against breast cancer by competing in a Komen benefit sprint following the Munich, Germany World Cup stop.
Today, Row for the Cure is a multi-sport regatta that includes canoe/kayak, dragon boat, and Native American canoes participating in regattas on both U.S. coasts.
With one in eight women being diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, the time is right to take the lead in fighting this disease!
Annual Results
The USRowing community, through Row for the Cure, has raised over $500,000 since 1994 in the fight to eradicate breast cancer as a life threatening disease.
City Results
In 2005, nine USRowing communities raised over $116,000 by hosting a Row for the Cure regatta. Seattle led all with $31,000 in contributions to the Puget Sound Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
| City | Year Began | 2005 Total | Total Since Inception |
| Seattle | 2000 | $ 31,000 | $ 120,000 |
| San Diego | 2001 | $ 29,000 | $ 40,000 |
| Dayton | 2005 | $ 18,800 | $ 18,800 |
| Jacksonville | 2004 | $ 14,000 | $ 18,000 |
| Portland | 1994 | $ 10,000 | $ 108,400 |
| Austin | 2003 | $ 3,500 | $ 5,300 |
| Philadelphia | 2002 | $ 4,000 | $ 89,000 |
| Salt Lake | 2003 | $ 3,000 | $ 9,000 |
| Grand Rapids | 2003 | $ 3,000 | $ 3,000 |
| Westerville (Columbus) | 2006 | ||
| Frankfurt | 2006 | ||
| Oakland | 2002 | No regatta | $ 10,000 |
Check out news, results and press releases from Row for the Cure® regattas across the country. Click here.
TAKE THE LEAD
If you’re rowing, dragon boat, or canoe kayaking club is interested in hosting a Row for the Cure® , click here for our easy “Set-up Kit”.
DONATE NOW
Don’t wait until race day to help
win the race against breast cancer. Donate to your local Komen
Foundation affiliate today.
RECENT STUDY
According to a British study, children of women with breast cancer often sensed that something was wrong before being told. Read more.
Meet Row for the Cure founder
Kathy Frederick
Portland, Oregon
For the 13th year in a row, Kathy has helped raise more than $3,000. Click here for the full story.