Packing
Hotel Reservations
Crew Meetings
Day One
20-Mile Walkers
The Route
Sweep Vans
Meals and Snacks
Safety
Weather
Medical
Alcohol Restrictions
Cheering Stations
Camp Life
Merchandise
Day Three
Important Policies
Pre-Event Prep Webinar
View a Map of the Route
Route Cards
Your gear bag should weigh no more than 35 pounds. Easily toted bags with wheels are the best choice. For 20-mile walkers: You will be carrying all of your belongings with you while walking. We recommend a waist pack or something that evenly distributes the weight, so as not to disrupt your walking stride.
Please avoid bringing any valuables with you. The 3-Day assumes no liability for the replacement of lost items. So mark your bag clearly with your name and Participant ID number ( Please log in to see your participant ID number).
You must bring your own water bottle. We will provide water and sports drink in large dispensers on the route and in small mixing packs at the hotel, not in individual bottles.
The following items should be carried with you while you’re on the route:
Do Not Bring:
Stay Informed and Connected
Subscribe to 3-Day Text Alerts so you can receive important announcements while on the event.
Also, follow the 3-Day on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, join the Dallas/Fort Worth 3-Day Facebook group and post your own updates and photos using the hashtag #The3Day and #DFW3DAY.
3-Day Walkers and Crew: If it says “Roommate Status: Assigned” in the Online Check-In section of your Participant Center, then your Friday and Saturday night room is confirmed. You will not be getting a confirmation email from the hotel for Friday or Saturday night, because the 3-Day is managing those reservations.
If you reserved a hotel room for Thursday and/or Sunday night, you may get a confirmation email directly from the hotel for those nights.
When you check in to the hotel, you will need to provide a credit or debit card for incidentals. A charge for $40/day will be placed on your card (if it is a debit card, the $40/day will be removed from your account). If you do not charge incidentals to your room, the $40/day charge will be refunded 7-10 days after you check out.
Parking:
We recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero, the nation's leading parking reservations app. To reserve your parking spot for the Dallas/Fort Worth Susan G. Komen 3-Day, visit the Dallas Hyatt Regency SpotHero Parking Page and book a spot with rates up to 50% off drive-up.
Hotel self-parking fee: $22 per day (in/out privileges)
Hotel valet parking fee: $42 per day (in/out privileges)
Crew members: Your 3-Day journey will begin with your crew team meeting where you will get to know the other members of your team, receive your crew t-shirts and other event swag and learn about your team’s specific responsibilities.
Your arrival time and meeting location will be determined by your Crew Captain. Please confirm these important details with them.
Crew training events:
8:00 am - Route Marking Crew Team arrives
2:00 pm - Crew Captains meeting
2:30 pm - Route Safety Crew Team meeting
2:45 pm - Crew Driver training (drivers only need to attend one session)
3:15 pm - Crew Driver training (drivers only need to attend one session)
4:00 pm - Crew teams meet individually
Please bring:
Here’s the play-by-play of how the day will go.
On Saturday night at the 3-Day, we hold a special ceremony to honor and celebrate the people for whom we walk. We invite you to attend this moving, inspiring ceremony—you won’t want to miss it. It’s a meaningful way to start your 3-Day journey and will give you a chance to be with the rest of the 3-Day community.
The Honor Ceremony will start at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. If you’d like to attend this ceremony, please come to the Dallas Hyatt Regency between 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and check in at the 20-mile walker table in the ballroom. Dinner is served between 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Then plan to arrive at the hotel on Sunday morning. If you didn’t check in on Saturday, please check in at the 20-mile walker table in the ballroom between 6:45 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. Breakfast is available from 5:30 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. and the route opens at 7:00 a.m. All walkers must be on the route by 8:00 a.m.
Parking: We recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero, the nation’s leading parking reservations app. To reserve your parking spot for the Dallas/Fort Worth Susan G. Komen 3-Day, visit the Dallas Hyatt Regency SpotHero Parking Page and book a spot with rates up to 50% off drive-up. SpotHero will donate 5% of parking fees back to Susan G. Komen.
Hotel self-parking fee: $XX per day (in/out privileges)
Hotel valet parking fee: $XX per day (in/out privileges)
The day’s mileage will vary, from 15.6 to 19.9 miles. You should aim for a pace of about 3 mph, spending approximately 10-15 minutes at each pit stop and 30 minutes at the lunch stop.
Every 3-4 miles along the route, you will have an opportunity to stop, stretch, go to the bathroom and refill your water bottle. It’s important that you drink as much as you need along the way, to avoid dehydration. Most of these stops are a full pit stop, which includes snacks and where the Medical Crew will be available to help you with any medical problems you may encounter during the day. A grab & go is a smaller pit stop, which has toilets and drinks only. The midday pit stop will be your lunch stop. You can rest, relax, eat lunch and visit the Medical Crew, if necessary.
All pit stops have designated opening and closing hours, timed to keep you moving along the route at a safe pace and to ensure that you complete your walking while it is still light out. If you reach a pit stop before it opens, you will be asked to stop and wait. If you reach a pit stop after it closes, you will be transported to the lunch stop (or camp, if you have already passed the lunch stop). A “caboose” (staff member) on a bicycle will be following the last walker on the route. If you are falling behind schedule, you will be given the option to take a sweep or shuttle van to the next pit stop if you cannot increase your pace. This is to keep everyone moving along the route at a pace that ensures traffic support and sweep vans are available and ready to assist if needed.
The route is well marked with pink arrows and instructional signage so all you need to do is follow the signs and the walkers in front of you!
The route will close at 5:30 p.m., conditions permitting. Exact mileage per day varies according to a number of factors such as pit stops, camp, as well as Opening and Closing site locations. The amount of daylight hours also impacts the total event mileage as it dictates the amount of time the route can be kept open safely.
Here’s a general description of what you will experience along the way below. Download a map here.
Friday: Approximately 19.9 miles
The Dallas/Fort Worth 3-Day will begin with an emotional Opening Ceremony at the Hyatt Regency. The first day will showcase the suburban areas of Dallas, winding north through Turtle Creek and Highland Park. Please be mindful of our neighbors when walking through residential areas. Walkers will be able to see the museum district as well before we head back to the Hyatt Regency, our home away from home for the weekend.
Saturday: Approximately 18.2 miles
On Saturday morning, we'll rise and shine, and take a short bus ride to the start of the route. Today's walk will bring you to the neighboring city of Fort Worth and showcase multiple neighborhoods including Arlington Heights, the Cultural District, Sundance Square, and Farimont-Southside Historic District. Walkers will enjoy a stroll through the streets of the TCU campus before heading back to the east side of Fort Worth. The route will finish through the Elizabeth Boulevard Historic Neighborhood before taking a bus ride back to the Hyatt Regency for another evening of community, camaraderie and fun.
Sunday: Approximately 15.6 miles
Day 3 will have walkers head through downtown Dallas eastbound toward White Rock Lake and back. The morning route will include a trail walk through a more suburban area before arriving at the lakefront and looping back through more urban streets, back through City Center to enjoy a memorable Closing Ceremony.
View a map of the route.
Please be courteous and follow instructions of crew and staff at all times. They are here to make sure you have a safe and enjoyable experience. Abusive behavior will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
On some 3-Day events, due to a shortage of available rentals, we will be using minivans as our sweep vans. Sweep vans are available to assist you in two ways:
At each pit stop there will be an assortment of snacks including clementines, bananas, potato chips, carrots, peanuts, pretzels and more (as supplies last). To drink, there will be water and sports drink provided. You must bring your own water bottle to fill. About halfway through each day’s mileage, you will have a nutritious lunch.
You must show your 3-Day credential to receive all meals and services. If you prefer a vegetarian meal, please update your profile on The3Day.org, and then let us know when you select your meal on the event. (If you have other special dietary needs, call your coach in advance at 800-996-3DAY or email dfwcoaches@the3day.org so we can discuss your options.)
Our first priority is always a safe event. To keep it safe, we need your cooperation. You must take responsibility for your own safety. In the spirit of kindness, please keep an eye out for the safety of others as well. Walking in a group is different than walking alone—you must be particularly aware of your movement and behavior to ensure that you are not endangering yourself or others.
Please observe the following safety policies on the event.
Whatever the weather, the 3-Day generally continues. So please be prepared for walking in inclement weather. If the weather gets too severe, we always have a back-up plan for evacuating and relocating to make sure that everyone is housed safely.
We will make every effort to hold the 3-Day events at the times, dates and locations specified. However, Susan G. Komen® holds the right to cancel or change the date or location of any 3-Day event, in its sole discretion, due to circumstances that may compromise the health or safety of the participants, including without limitation, unusually severe or extreme weather, fire, natural disaster, pandemic or riot.
If a 3-Day event is cancelled or changed, we will take active steps to inform registered participants of such cancellation or change as soon as possible by email and/or text message, posting announcements online in the Participant Center at The3Day.org and on our social media channels. All registration fees and donations submitted to the 3-Day are non-transferable and non-refundable, even if the event is cancelled or changed. That means that once a donation is posted to a participant’s account it cannot be moved to another participant’s account for any reason, regardless of whether or not you’re able to participate in the event. Your donations will go directly to the cause, and we hope your donors will appreciate supporting Komen regardless of the cancellation or modification of the event.
As with any emergency, call 911 first, if possible. Then, immediately report any medical emergencies to 3-Day staff (the 3-Day event hotline phone number will be clearly marked on your credential). We have a full crew of volunteer medical professionals along the route and at camp to assist you as well as access to local emergency facilities for more serious injuries.
Medical Insurance
All registered walkers and crew members must have personal health insurance during the time the event takes place in order to participate. Although the 3-Day provides certain emergency medical services, personal health insurance may be necessary to cover costs of other medical care, including care received away from the event. For example: if emergency room care or ambulance transport is needed, insurance coverage may be necessary. Check with your insurance company for the terms of your individual policy. If you currently do not have health insurance, either purchase a temporary policy that covers you for the duration of the 3-Day or contact a coach for an insurance waiver.
The 3-Day and all of the cities we travel through work together to help create a safe and enjoyable experience for 3-Day participants and supporters. As the 3-Day route is on public property, it is subject to local laws. Local jurisdictions will be enforcing open-liquor laws in neighborhoods along the route. The safety of our participants is our number one priority.
Please discourage your family and friends from driving along the route, as it can create a safety hazard. Instead, encourage them to show their support at a Cheering Station. The following Cheering Stations are safe, recommended places for your supporters to cheer you on along the route.
Friday, October 27
8:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., mile marker 5.9
Craddock Park
Rawlins St & Hawthorne Ave
Dallas, TX 75219
9:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., mile marker 9
Goar Park
3804 University Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75205
11:15 a.m. - 3:45 a.m., mile marker 15
Cole Park
McKinney Avenue & Elizabeth Street
Dallas, TX 75204
Saturday, October 28
8:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m., mile marker 4.7
Paddock Park
100 W Belknap St
Fort Worth, TX 76102
11:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., mile marker 15
Trinity Park South
3301 Trinity Park Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Sunday, October 29
7:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., mile marker 3.9
Santa Fe Trail at Old East Dallas Work Yard Park
4940 Alton Avenue
Dallas, TX 75214
8:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., mile marker 7.6
Boomerang Boathouse
3240 W. Lawther Drive
Dallas, TX 75214
9:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., mile marker 11.6
Buckner Park
4550 Worth St
Dallas, TX 75264
Finish Line Festival
Reunion Lawn
Hotel Street & North Drive
Dallas, TX 75207
The Finish Line Festival will open at 12:00 p.m. and the Closing Ceremony will start at 4:00 p.m.
Camp Main Street in the Hyatt Regency opens at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, and all camp services (except dinner) are available from 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Dinner is served from 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. and a cash bar will be available during dinner service. There will be activities throughout the evening, so please pay attention to the signs and announcements informing you of the schedule of activities. Friday evening we will host the Celebration of Champions at 6:30 p.m. to recognize our top fundraisers.
On Saturday, breakfast will be served between 5:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. All camp services will be open until 7:15 a.m. The first bus leaves for the route at 6:30 a.m. Morning camp closes and all walkers must be on a bus the route by 7:15 a.m. Afternoon Main Street opens at 12:00 p.m. and all camp services are available from 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Dinner and the cash bar will be available from 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Saturday evening at 6:30 p.m., we’ll have an Honor Ceremony to honor the reasons why we commit.
On Sunday, breakfast will be served between 5:30 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. All camp services will be open until 8:00 a.m. The route opens at 7:00 a.m. Morning Camp closes and all walkers must be on the route by 8:00 a.m.
At the Pick-Up Point, you can check to see if you’ve received mail from a loved one at home and pick up a Sweet Treat if you see the icon on your credential. The Pick-Up Point is also where you pick up any legacy pins and fundraising rewards or crew awards.
If you have a Shout-Out icon on your credential, one of your supporters sent you a message that will be displayed on the slideshow screen at the 3-Day camp. Keep an eye out for it!
If you meet any of the following criteria, please stop by the Pick-Up Point to pick up the legacy pins you have earned:
Visit ShopKomen.com online to gear up for your 3-Day! 100% of all proceeds benefit Komen. And don’t forget to swing by the 3-Day merchandise store on Main Street to find additional 3-Day items available ONLY at the event, including a commemorative city t-shirt, city pin, visor, pajama bottoms and additional functional and fun 3-Day items Sales will be with credit cards only—no cash. Only Susan G. Komen® and national sponsors with written agreements in place will be permitted to sell merchandise on the 3-Day event. No other individuals or organizations may sell merchandise at the 3-Day hotel sites, campsites, ceremony sites, pit stops or any other location for which the 3-Day has obtained a permit.
Celebrate 20 Years of the Susan G. Komen 3-Day
2023 is the 20th anniversary year of the Komen 3-Day. Since 2003, more than 500,000 people have been a part of our Pink Bubble family, raising more than $889 million to help end breast cancer.
Commemorate this amazing milestone with a limited-edition 20th anniversary 3-Day shirt. Order yours for $30 here. Orders must be placed by November 21. These shirts are only available for online ordering and will not be sold on the 3-Day events.
Bank of America Celebration of Champion Awards
You could win fundraising dollars, courtesy of Bank of America! This year, we will be holding a Celebration of Champions in the Dining Area on Friday evening and awarding several participants with donations towards their 2024 3-Day fundraising, courtesy of Bank of America.
Top individual and team fundraisers will be rewarded with donations of up to $500, and five lucky participants at each 3-Day event will win a $250 donation through the Champion Celebration Raffle Sponsored by Bank of America. All participants who have completed online check-in by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, October 22, will be entered into the raffle. Top fundraising individuals and team captains who are already being awarded a donation of $200 or more are ineligible to win the raffle. You must be present at the raffle to win, so don’t miss the Celebration of Champions! All details of individual and team fundraising rewards and the raffle are posted on our Fundraising Rewards webpage.
Kindness Rocks
One of the great things about the 3-Day is the spirit of kindness that we create for three days while on the event. It’s like living in a pink bubble — the way we wish the world would be. It’s a world where every walker, from the first to the last, gets a cheer as they enter camp. Where a stranger may help you carry your bag. Where a long line becomes another opportunity to make a great new friend. One of the most popular phrases around the 3-Day is “No whining!” So carry on that legacy of kindness. Be kind, smile, and lend a hand when you see someone who needs it.
Important Update: Due to forecasted rain, Sunday’s Closing Ceremony will be held indoors in the Hyatt Regency Landmark Ballroom. Spectator parking is still available as originally planned. Hotel parking is also available at the rate of $42 for valet and $14 for self-parking.
The Finish Line Festival will open to participants and spectators at 12:00 p.m., when we will begin to welcome home the walkers and crew from their 3-Day weekend. The Closing Ceremony will begin at 4:00 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE: IN CONSIDERATION FOR BEING PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SUSAN G. KOMEN 3-DAY, YOU HAVE AGREED TO BE SUBJECT TO, AND ABIDE BY, THE 3-DAY POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE LIST OF POLICIES SET FORTH HERE IS A SUMMARY AND NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OR EXPLANATION OF THE POLICIES APPLICABLE TO YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE 3-DAY. FURTHER, THE POLICIES OF THE 3-DAY MAY CHANGE FROM TIME TO TIME AND, AS SUCH, THE POLICIES INCLUDED IN THE LIST TO THE RIGHT ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY 3-DAY POLICY, PLEASE VISIT THE3DAY.ORG OR CALL YOUR COACH AT 800-996-3DAY.