Event Experience Details

Packing
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  

Packing & Preparing
Packing

Your gear bag should weigh no more than 35 pounds, including your sleeping bag. Keep in mind that you will need to carry this bag a total of four times while on the event, and crew members will carry your bag several times as they pack and unpack the gear and tent trucks. Easily toted bags with wheels are the best choice.

If you are staying overnight in camp, pack your sleeping bag inside of your gear bag. If that is not possible, you can strap your sleeping bag to the outside of the bag, but please don’t use bungee cords, which can snap and injure crew members. If the weather forecast calls for rain, bring plastic sheeting or tarps for your tent and pack your clothing and gear in plastic bags inside your luggage. And don’t forget to bring something to make your tent fun and festive if you’d like to earn an “All About That Flair” legacy pin.

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.

Packing Checklist

The following items should be carried with you while you’re on the route:

  • Water bottle—We will provide water and sports drink in large dispensers, not in individual bottles. Wide-mouth bottles will be easier to refill.
  • Identification, including your event credential
  • Money, credit card, medical insurance card
  • Socks (to change into a fresh pair at the lunch stop)
  • Sunscreen and lip balm
  • Sunglasses
  • Bandana
  • Rain poncho
  • Small First Aid kit
  • Wet wipes for hand washing along the route
  • Insect repellent
  • Snacks if you have special medical or dietary needs

Do Not Bring:

  • Donations
  • Valuables

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 TwitterFacebook and Instagram, join the San DIego 3-Day Facebook group and post your own updates and photos using the hashtag #The3Day and #SD3DAY.

Crew Meetings
Crew

Crew members: Your 3-Day journey will begin with your crew team meeting on Thursday afternoon at Crown Point Shores (Please note: This is a different location than in past years. Crew trainings will not be at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.). Your arrival time and meeting location will be determined by your Crew Captain, so please confirm these important details with your Crew Captain.

Other Crew training events that will happen on Thursday:
8:00 a.m. Route Marking Crew Team arrives at Del Mar Fairgrounds, Main Lot
2:00 p.m. Crew Captains arrive at Crown Point Shores, South Lot (3700 Crown Point Drive, San Diego)
Your Crew & Volunteer Coordinator will provide you with a Thursday-only parking pass for Crown Point Shores. Your parking pass must be displayed in your vehicle’s windshield to be granted access to the park, Enter and exit Crown Point Shores from the La Cima Gate.

Crown Point Shores Meeting Schedule
2:00 p.m. Crew Captain meeting
2:30 p.m. Route Safety Crew Team meeting
2:45 p.m. Crew Driver training (drivers only need to attend one session)
3:15 p.m. Crew Driver training (drivers only need to attend one session)
4:00 p.m. Crew teams meet individually

Please bring:

  • Water bottle
  • Printed credential
  • Driver's license
  • Snacks
  • Sunscreen
  • A great attitude!

Day One: Friday
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Here’s the play-by-play of how the day will go.

  • Crew members: Check with your captain for your arrival time and location. Crew members will be reporting to either the vehicle lot or the Opening Ceremony site based on Friday morning responsibilities. We will have gear trucks available at the Vehicle lot and Opening Ceremony to collect crew member luggage.
  • Walkers: Wear a 3-Day t-shirt, if you have one. Let’s show the world we stand united against breast cancer as we head out into our community.
  • Dress in layers you can easily stash in your waist pack as the day warms up.
  • There will be some continental breakfast snacks at the Opening Ceremony but not a full meal, so eat breakfast before you arrive.
  • We do not accept donations on the event, so mail any donations you have collected before you leave for the event or use the mobile deposit feature of the Komen 3-Day app.
  • The opening pre-show will start at 6:45 a.m. and the Opening Ceremony will start promptly at 7:00 a.m.
  • If you have completed online check-in but do not have your credential, go to the late check-in help desk between 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. to pick up a temporary credential. We will not have computers or printers on site for participant use. So, if you forget your credential or haven’t completed online check-in, you will only receive a temporary credential until you get to camp on Friday evening.
  • Bring your luggage to the gear truck that corresponds to the Tent Zone that appears on your credential, then proceed to the stage. Write your Tent Zone on your luggage tag.
  • Take a moment to write the names of the loved ones you have lost to breast cancer on the white promise flag.
  • If you are walking by yourself and want to meet up with other solo walkers, meet near the Solo Walker flag after the Opening Ceremony.
  • After the Opening Ceremony is over, you’ll walk out onto the route in an orderly fashion. Remember—the 3-Day isn’t a race. So, it’s not about getting to the finish line first.

20-Mile Walkers
20-Mile Walker

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.

You may choose to tent overnight at camp on Saturday evening with the rest of the 3-Day participants. If you want to camp with us or just join us for the Honor Ceremony and dinner, arrive at Crown Point Shores between 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and check in at the Command Center. The Honor Ceremony will start at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Dinner is served between 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Don’t miss the Honor Ceremony on Saturday evening, because we will have a special treat for you! Starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday evening you can enjoy a hot cup of cocoa in your exclusive camp mug, courtesy of Bank of America. This mug is only available for pick-up if you attend the Honor Ceremony on Saturday evening.
Mug

If you didn’t check in on Saturday, please check in at the 20-mile walker table in camp between 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. Breakfast is available from 5:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. and the route opens at 7:30 a.m. All walkers must be on the route by 8:00 a.m. 

There is no participant parking available at the 3-Day camp. If you are staying at a host hotel under the 3-Day rate, you can take the 3-Day shuttle to camp in the morning and back to the hotel on Sunday after the Closing Ceremony.

The Route
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The day’s mileage will vary, from 15 to 20 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 20.8 miles
The San Diego 3-Day will begin with an emotional Opening Ceremony at Del Mar Fairgrounds. Then you will enjoy a fairly flat, paved walk along coastal Highway 101. Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve will present a significant hill early in the day, with approximately a 2 mile climb on paved roadway and dirt paths. You will then enjoy a 3-mile downhill descent into La Jolla. After lunch, you can expect mostly flat terrain with a few rolling hills through the communities of La Jolla, Bird Rock and Pacific Beach. The day's route will conclude with a paved trail taking walkers through the Crown Point section of Mission Bay on our way to camp at Crown Point Shores.

Saturday: Approximately 18.7 miles
The day's route will take you around Mission Bay, through the hilly but breathtaking views of the Sunset Cliffs area and showcase the bohemian neighborhoods of Ocean Beach and Pacific Beach. Mission Bay will be the afternoon highlight and jewel of Day 2 before we head back to another night of camaraderie at camp at Crown Point Shores.

Sunday: Approximately 15.9 miles
You will again enjoy a flat, paved start to the day as we leave Pacific Beach and make our way around Mission Bay. Just before lunch, we will climb the steep half-mile hill in Old Town to reach the neighborhoods of Mission Hills and Hillcrest. The latter part of the day will bring a welcomed 2-mile descent past Balboa Park, through Little Italy and into downtown. We will complete our journey with a memorable Closing Ceremony at Waterfront Park.

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.

Friday/Saturday Gear Drop
If you have any gear, such as raincoats or heavy jackets, that you feel like you don’t need after your morning walk, you can drop at the second pit stop of the day (between 8:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. on Friday, 8:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. on Saturday) and we will bring it to camp for you. Pick it up at the pink Info tent in camp after 5:30 p.m. the same day.

Sweep Vans
Sweep

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:

  1. If you get injured or tired or exhausted or just need a break from walking, Sweep vans along the route can pick you up and take you to the next pit stop, where you can get medical attention, if you need it. Toward the end of the day, particularly if you have fallen behind, we encourage you to hop in a van so that you can get to the next stop before it closes! If you are on the route and need to signal a sweep van, step to the side and make an X with your arms over your head.
  2. There will also be sweep vans staged at each pit stop which can take you directly to the next stop. Based on the time of day, some of these vans may be going directly to lunch or to camp. Just ask them before you hop in! As the day comes to a close, we want to make sure that all the walkers make it back to camp before dark.

Meals and Snacks
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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 sandiegocoaches@the3day.org so we can discuss your options.)

Safety
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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.

  • Use caution when walking near vehicles. While we clear an appropriate walking path for you, the road is not closed to traffic during the 3-Day.
  • Cooperate with 3-Day officials at all times, including staff members, volunteers and crew members.
  • Local law enforcement will also have a presence on the event—so please obey their instructions and signals. We’ve been given very special permission to be at these sites and along these roads. Treat local officials with extra respect so that we’ll be welcomed back in the future!
  • Walkers are not permitted to wear headphones or use mobile phones or texting devices while walking. It is extremely unsafe. If you need to use your phone, stop and step to the side first. And please don’t use your phone’s speaker to play music or make calls while walking.
  • Participants in the 3-Day are not to engage in any activity that is in violation of any criminal or statutory law, including traffic laws.
  • Local jurisdictions will be enforcing open-liquor laws in neighborhoods along the route. The safety of our participants is our number one priority and the consumption of alcohol during the 3-Day is not recommended and could damage the 3-Day’s relationship with local law enforcement officials.
  • All walkers must stay on the official 3-Day route.
  • Unsafe behavior is cause for immediate expulsion from the 3-Day. If you are expelled, you will be responsible for your own transportation home.
  • No children under 16 (including babies in strollers or baby carriers) are allowed on the event route.
  • No pets are allowed on the event route or at any of the 3-Day sites (pit stops, camp, ceremony sites) unless they are registered service animals and the 3-Day staff has been notified in advance of their presence.
  • The 3-Day utilizes city and school properties for our camp, ceremony sites, pit stops and other official locations. As such, all participants, vendors, and staff must abide by the regulations set at these institutions including smoking, alcohol and firearm free zones.

Weather

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.

Medical Emergencies

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.

Alcohol Restrictions
No Alcohol

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. Alcohol and smoking are strictly prohibited in all City and County Parks, including Crown Point Shores (our campsite) and Waterfront Park (Finish Line Festival & Closing Ceremony site.

Cheering Stations
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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, November 17

6:45 a.m. - 7:15 a.m. Opening Ceremony
Del Mar Fairgrounds
2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
Del Mar, CA 92014

8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., Mile Marker 2.9
En Fuego Cantina Restaurant
1342 Camino Del Mar
Del Mar, CA 92104

10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Mile Marker 11
UCSD Scripps Institution of Oceanography
8580 La Jolla Shores Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

11:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Mile Marker 18.6
Taylor Library
4275 Cass Street
San Diego, CA 92109  

Saturday, November 18

7:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m., Mile Marker 3
Quivira Way
1927 Quivira Way
San Diego, CA 92109

9:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., Mile Marker 11.1
Robb Field - North
2525 Bacon Street
San Diego, CA 92107
Note: Please park in designated parking spaces only. Parking on the grass or fields is illegal and subject to tow.  

11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Mile Marker 14.2
South Mission Beach
2559 N. Jetty Road
San Diego, CA 92109

Sunday, November 19

8:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m., Mile Marker 4.7
Bonita Cove
1200 W. Mission Bay Drive
San Diego, CA 92109

11:15 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Mile Marker 13.6
Balboa Park, Laurel Lawn
6th Ave. & Quince St.
San Diego, CA 92101

Finish Line Festival
Waterfront Park, North
1600 Pacific Highway
Corner of Ash & Harbor
San Diego, CA 92101
The Finish Line Festival will begin at 12:00 p.m. The Closing Ceremony will begin at 4:00 p.m.

Camp Life
Camp

If you choose to stay in camp for the two nights of the event, you will get your own 6.5’ x 6.5’ tent, which we provide.
You will be assigned a tent zone (indicated by a letter of the alphabet), which will tell you the general area where you’ll pitch your tent. You can put your tent up anywhere within this zone. You will no longer receive a specific numbered location for your tent. Your tent zone will be printed on your credential and indicates which gear truck will carry your luggage. You may want to bring an identifying sign or flag to help you find your tent amidst a sea of tents!

Crew members will be assigned tents in the Crew zone, and Youth Corps members will tent in their own separate area.

Team Tenting: You will be assigned the same tent zone as your team members if (and only if):

  • You are registered as a walker.
  • You are a member of an official 3-Day team.
  • You complete online check-in by November 12.

Trust us, you haven’t seen anything like the 3-Day camp! Don’t be worried about “roughing it”—it’s like a home away from home, with hot showers, hot meals, entertainment, a relaxing lounge, massage chairs, medical care and other services to meet your needs.

Spending the night in camp with your fellow 3-Day participants is part of the whole experience. However, if you can’t stay there for medical or any other reason, you will be responsible for making your own travel arrangements. On the Travel Information webpage, we have provided you with the name of local hotels convenient to the camp location. If you stay at another hotel or your room is not booked through the travel information webpage link, you will not receive a shuttle wristband and are not guaranteed weekend parking at the hotel. Personal vehicles are not allowed at any 3-Day site due to space limitations.

When you arrive at camp on Friday afternoon, pick up your tent and luggage from the tent zone you are assigned to. Even if you’ve never set up a tent before, you’ll find it’s easy. When in doubt, a fellow walker or crew member will be able to show you how. You’ll be bringing your own sleeping bag, and you may want to pack some additional padding and a tarp or some plastic sheeting in case of rain.

Mohawk Flooring is partnering with the 3-Day to provide SmartCushion carpet padding for 3-Day walkers and crew to place under their sleeping bags at camp for added cushion and comfort! Your SmartCushion carpet padding will be distributed at camp on Friday in the sleeping tent area.

Camp features the 3-Day Lounge, where you can put your feet up and relax, a Bank of America tent, medical services and a Remembrance Tent, where you can spend a quiet moment in reflection. Friday night, you’ll enjoy dinner and the Bank of America Celebration of Champions with your fellow participants. Then Saturday night after the last walker arrives into camp, we’ll have an Honor Ceremony to honor the reasons why we commit. 

Don’t miss the Honor Ceremony on Saturday evening, because we will have a special treat for you! Starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday evening you can enjoy a hot cup of cocoa in your exclusive camp mug, courtesy of Bank of America. This mug is only available for pick-up if you attend the Honor Ceremony on Saturday evening.
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Camp Recycling: On average, the 3-Day creates approximately 100 cubic yards of trash and 70 cubic yards of recyclables. We’re asking for your help in making pink the new green by making our recycling more effective. Please make sure your garbage, food waste and recyclables are placed in the proper containers. Also, if you bring along items that you plan to dispose of after the event, please take those items home to throw out — don’t leave them behind for the crew members to haul away. Thanks for joining us in this effort!

Camp Hours: Camp 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 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 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 have the Bank of America Celebration of Champions at 6:15 p.m.

Saturday evening, we will have the Honor Ceremony, which will begin after the last walker arrives at camp.

“Lights out” in camp is at 8:30 p.m. By then you’ll be plenty tired and you’ll want to get enough rest for the next morning! Please, no radios, cell phone chatter or excessive noise after 9:00 p.m.

On Saturday, breakfast will be served between 5:30 a.m. – 7:15 a.m. All camp services will be open from 6:00 a.m. – 7:15 a.m. Morning Camp closes and all walkers must be on the route by 7:30 a.m. Afternoon camp opens at 12:00 p.m.

On Sunday, breakfast will be served between 6:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. All camp services will be open from 6:30 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. Morning Camp closes and all walkers must be on the route by 8:00 a.m.

Main Street: Kick back and relax in the 3-Day Lounge. Enjoy snacks while socializing with your new friends, and relax in a comfy chair. 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!

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 or crew rewards.

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!
Pick-Up Point

If you meet any of the following criteria, please stop by the Pick-Up Point to pick up the legacy pins you have earned:

  • Walker
  • Crew
  • Youth Corps
  • 20-Mile Walker
  • Breast Cancer Survivor
  • Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer
  • Commitment Club
  • New Walker
  • Team Captain
  • Training Walk Leader
  • Raised $3,000+ in 2023
  • Raised $5,000+ in 2023
  • Raised $10,000+ in 2023
  • Raised $15,000+ in 2023
  • Raised $20,000+ in 2023
  • Raised $20,000+ Lifetime
  • Raised $25,000+ Lifetime
  • Raised $50,000+ Lifetime
  • Raised $100,000+ Lifetime
  • Raised $150,000+ Lifetime
  • Raised $200,000+ Lifetime
  • Raised $250,000+ Lifetime
  • Raised $1 Million Lifetime
  • Raised $2 Million Lifetime
  • Raised $3 Million Lifetime
  • Crew Member Raised $500+
  • Participated in the 3-Day for 5-9 years
  • Participated in the 3-Day for 10-14 years
  • Participated in the 3-Day for 15 years or more
  • Crew Power Team

Shuttles

  • Thursday night hotel reservations include shuttle service to the Opening Ceremony on Friday morning.
  • Friday and Saturday night hotel reservations include shuttle service to and from camp Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
  • Sunday night hotel reservations include shuttle service from the Closing Ceremony to the hotel on Sunday evening.

Shuttle Destination 

Included with the following Host Hotel night(s) 

Purchase Details if NOT in a Host Hotel 

From the Closing Ceremony to Sunday Host Hotel following the Closing Ceremony

Included with Sunday night stay booked using the 3-Day hotel portal

Purchase for $20 2pm-7pm Friday or Saturday at camp

From Host Hotels to Opening Ceremony Friday morning

Included with Thursday night stay booked using  the 3-Day hotel portal

Purchase for $20 1pm-7pm Thursday in host hotel lobbies

From Host Hotels to and from camp Friday afternoon, Saturday all day, and Sunday morning

Included with Friday and/or Saturday night stays booked with the 3-Day hotel portal

Purchase for $55 2pm-7pm Friday or Saturday at camp Shuttle Stop

All event shuttles listed above to/from all 3-Day event sites and Host Hotel(s)

Included with Thursday night through Monday morning stays booked with the 3-Day hotel portal

Purchase the options as noted above 

Shuttle Policies

  • You must have a pass in order to board a shuttle bus.
  • Shuttle passes are included with host hotel reservations as noted below only if the reservation is made through the 3-Day hotel portal.
  • You will receive the appropriate shuttle passe(s) for each room occupant once you arrive at the hotel.
  • Event shuttles go to/from the Host Hotels and 3-Day event sites only. No stops outside of those locations will be serviced. Hotel shuttle times will be posted at the Host Hotel and available upon check-in.
  • Host Hotel shuttles are for WALKERS AND CREW ONLY. Shuttles will not transfer friends/family not participating in the 3-Day event to and from event sites.
  • Participants will be responsible for loading/unloading all luggage/gear and personal belongings. Shuttle buses cannot accommodate bicycles.

San Diego
Merchandise

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.

20th Anniversary Shirt

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.

Celebration of Champions

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, November 12, 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.

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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.

Day Three: Sunday
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As the sun comes up on the third day, you will re-pack your bag, load it on the gear truck and begin the final day. The crew will transport your gear to the Finish Line Festival for you while you’re walking.

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.

We encourage spectators, friends and family to bring your pop-ups, shade tents, chairs and coolers to cheer the walkers in off the route. We will have a designated area for pop-ups that is very close to the walk-in arch for the festival. In order to allow everyone to see the ceremony, please do not set up pop-up tents near the stage or viewing area.

Waterfront Park North
N. Harbor Drive & W. Grape Street
San Diego, CA 92101

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 San Diego Susan G. Komen 3-Day, visit the Waterfront Park SpotHero Parking Page and book a spot with rates up to 50% off drive-up.

Parking Lots

  • Kettner/Cedar Garage: 1550 Kettner Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101
    5-minute walk to/from Waterfront Park
  • Ace Parking: 1255 N Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92101
    5-minute walk to/from Waterfront Park
  • India and Beech: 1468 India St., San Diego, CA 92101
    6-minute walk to/from Waterfront Park
  • Ace Parking: 610 W. Ash St., San Diego, CA 92101
    7-minute walk to/from Waterfront Park
  • Premium Parking- P1065: 148 W Cedar St., San Diego, CA 92101
    10-minute walk to/from Waterfront Park

Public Transportation: San Diego Metropolitan Transit System https://www.sdmts.com/schedules-real-time/trip-planner

Important Susan G. Komen 3-Day Policies

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.

  1. All registration fees and donations are nonrefundable and nontransferable.
  2. You are solely responsible and liable for all aspects of the fundraising activities associated with your participation in the Event, including the safe and lawful conduct of any fundraising activities and ensuring that such activities are conducted in a professional manner and providing your potential donors with the confidence that their money will be put to good use in the fight against breast cancer.
  3. Komen is not responsible for any fundraising activities related to your participation in the 3-Day, the content of your fundraising materials (including the content of your 3-Day fundraising page) or monitoring the use of the fundraising logos but Komen reserves the right to require participants to immediately terminate any fundraising activity, the use of any fundraising materials or the use of any logo that Komen, in its sole discretion, determines to be unauthorized, undesirable, objectionable and/ or inappropriate. Your participation in the 3-Day is subject to your compliance with all of the 3-Day fundraising policies.
  4. All donations solicited for the 3-Day must be collected through an official donation channel, either online at The3Day.org, via Facebook Fundraiser, over the phone at 800-996-3DAY or mailed with an official 3-Day donation form. Do not direct donations to any other collection site (such as PayPal or your personal bank account). This ensures that all donations can be credited appropriately to your 3-Day fundraising account to benefit Komen and that donors receive receipts for tax purposes.
  5. Participants may not collect donations while on the 3-Day event, either on the route, at pit stops or at our host hotel.
  6. You may not directly or indirectly represent yourself as an official representative of Komen or the 3-Day.
  7. You may not directly or indirectly represent that your fundraising activity is organized by Komen or the 3-Day (it must be clear that it is being organized by you and/or your team in connection with your participation in the 3-Day, which benefits Susan G. Komen.)
  8. The fundraising logos we provide are for the appropriate personal use of 3-Day participants, only. They may not be used on any merchandise meant for sale. You may not use any other registered or trademarked logos, names, phrases or marks of the 3-Day or Komen (including, without limitation, the 3-Day name, the 3-Day logo, the Susan G. Komen® name, the Komen logo, the Komen Running Ribbon and More Thank Pink Walk ®, Race for the Cure®) on any promotional materials you make or for any other purpose.
  9. Photographs and video of any 3-Day event may be reproduced for personal use only. Any media intended for sale (e.g., books, DVDs, photo albums, etc.), or any other commercial purpose, that includes images of or content from the 3-Day must be approved by Komen prior to sale or distribution.
  10. You must sign a waiver and release of liability and image and materials publication consent and permission before participating.
  11. You must also provide proof of medical insurance during online check-in in order to participate. If you have a significant medical history, we strongly suggest that you discuss your participation in the 3-Day with your primary health care provider and get their approval for you to participate.
  12. Your participation in the 3-Day is subject to the sole discretion of the 3-Day Medical Director and may be limited at any time before or during the event for medical or other safety-related reasons.
  13. You must wear the official 3-Day credential for the current year with your unique participant identification number at all times for the duration of the event.
  14. If you leave the route at any time during the day, please contact a 3-Day staff member or call the 800 number on your 3-Day credential. If you do not participate on a given day, you must notify a staff member or call the 800 number on your 3-Day credential. This system helps account for all participants.
  15. No vehicles without an official 3-Day permit will be allowed at route stops (pit stops / grab & gos). Only event staff and other officials will be issued 3-Day permits. No permits will be issued to walkers or crew members for personal vehicles.
  16. You should also strongly discourage your friends and family from driving along the 3-Day route, as it could create a safety hazard. Safe cheering stations will be established for spectators.
  17. Smoking is not allowed around groups of people at any time during the event, including at the host hotel, ceremony sites, pit stops or any other location at which any part of the event takes place.
  18. Campsite Courtesy:
    • Please treat the hotel, roads and pit stops we use with respect.
    • Do not litter at the hotel, at pit stops or on the road. We aim to leave every space better than we found it.
    • No noise (including radios or cell phones) is allowed on the route before 9:00 a.m.
    • Be respectful of all staff, fellow participants, volunteers, crew members, spectators, vendors that provide various services and the neighborhoods we visit.
  19. Only minors who will be 16 years of age by the end of 2023 are permitted to participate as a walker in the 3-Day event and any official training walks. Children under 15 (including infants carried or in strollers) are not allowed on the event or official training walks. Minors 15, 16 and 17 years of age must provide a minor consent form signed by a parent or guardian and be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration of the 3-Day event and any official training walks. Crew members must be 18 years of age at the time of the event in order to participate as a crew member in the 3-Day. The 3-Day Youth Corps is a specialized team that allows young people from the ages of 10 to 16 to participate as crew members on the event.
  20. No pets are allowed on the event route or at any of the 3-Day sites (pit stops, hotel, ceremony sites) unless they are registered service animals and the 3-Day staff has been notified in advance of their presence.
  21. Only ShopKomen.com® and national sponsors with written agreements in place will be permitted to sell merchandise at the 3-Day event. No other organizations or individuals may sell merchandise at the 3-Day camp hotel, ceremony sites, pit stops or any location at which any part of the event takes place or for which the 3-Day has obtained a permit.
  22. Participants in the 3-Day are never to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs while on the event, nor be in possession of such. Neither alcohol nor drugs are permitted at any time (except for prescription medications approved by a doctor or pharmacist) at ceremony sites, pit stops or any other location at which any part of the event takes place or for which the 3-Day has obtained a permit.
  23. Participants in the 3-Day should never engage in inappropriate behavior, including fighting, use of abusive language or harassment of others.
  24. Participants who wish to leave the 3-Day, or who are expelled, are responsible for their own transportation home as well as any costs involved.
  25. The 3-Day reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to refuse registration and/or participation to anyone at any time before or during the event.