The San Diego 3-Day Event Experience

PACKING & PREPARING

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.

For 1-Day Walkers: If you are not staying overnight in camp, 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. Mark your bag clearly with your name and Participant ID number (Log in to see your ID number.).

You must bring your own water bottle. We will provide water and sports drink in large dispensers on the route, not in individual bottles.

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

• Water bottle—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 Facebook and Instagram, join the San Diego 3-Day Facebook group and post your own updates and photos using the hashtag #The3Day.

CREW MEETINGS

Crew members: Your 3-Day journey will begin with your crew team meeting on Thursday afternoon at Crown Point Shores 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, 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
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

The Susan G. Komen 3-Day^® begins early Friday morning with the Opening Ceremony at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. It’s a moment to remember what brought us here—to recall the loved ones lost and the lives to be saved.

Here’s the play-by-play of how the day will go.

• Plan to arrive at Del Mar Fairgrounds by 6:30 a.m. on Friday morning to drop your gear off.
• Crew members: Check with your captain for your arrival time and location. Crew members will be reporting to either the vehicle lot at camp or the Opening Ceremony site, based on Friday morning responsibilities. We will have gear trucks available at the vehicle lot at camp and Opening Ceremony to collect crew member luggage.
• There will be coffee and snacks available for purchase at the Opening Ceremony but not a full meal, so you may want to 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 Ceremony will begin promptly at 7:00 a.m.
• We will not have computers or printers on site for participant use. So, if you do not have your event credential when you arrive, go to the late check-in help desk, which will be open from 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. before the Opening Ceremony. You will receive a temporary credential until you get to camp on Friday afternoon/evening.
• 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 is over, you’ll walk onto the route. Remember—the Komen 3-Day isn’t a race. So, it’s not about getting to a finish line first.

2-DAY WALKERS

You will need to check in at the at camp at Crown Point Shores to receive your 3-Day credential, lanyard and legacy pin. You can check in between 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Friday or on Saturday morning between 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.

On Saturday, breakfast will be served between 5:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. The route will open at 7:00 a.m. and all walkers must be on the route by 7:30 a.m.

1-DAY WALKERS

You will need to check in at the at camp at Crown Point Shores to receive your 3-Day credential, lanyard and legacy pin. You can check in between 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. on Saturday or Sunday morning between 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.

On Saturday night at the 3-Day, we hold a special ceremony to honor and celebrate the people who we are walking for. We invite you to attend this moving, inspiring ceremony — you won’t want to miss it. It’s a wonderful 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 starts at 6:30 p.m. If you’d like to attend the Honor Ceremony and/or spend the night with us in camp, please check in at camp between 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Dinner is served between 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

If you didn’t check in on Saturday, arrive at camp on Sunday between 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. to check in.

On Sunday breakfast will be served between 5:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. The route will open at 7:30 a.m. and all walkers must be on the route by 8:00 a.m.

The Route

The day’s mileage will vary, from 16 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 3-5 miles along the route, you will have an opportunity to stop, stretch, use a portable toilet, grab a snack and refill your water bottle. The Medical Crew will be available at pit stops to help you with any medical problems. 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 a healthy bag lunch that we provide and visit the Medical Crew, if necessary.

Pit stops will have designated operating hours, scheduled to correspond with how you’ll be moving along the route. 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). 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.

Remember, it’s not a race. If your pace has slowed to the point where you are not making it to the pit stops before they close, you will be transported to lunch or camp (depending on the time of day) for your own safety. We don’t want to leave anyone on the route after crew support and signage have been removed.

There will be a staff member on a bicycle (who we lovingly call the “caboose”) at the back of the pack making sure that no one gets left behind or ends up on the route after it has closed.

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. each day, other conditions permitting. Exact mileage per day varies according to a number of factors. 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. See a map here.

Friday: Approximately 20.8 miles
The San Diego 3-Day will begin with an emotional Opening Ceremony at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Then walkers 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 two-mile climb on paved roadway and dirt paths. Walkers will then enjoy a three-mile downhill descent into La Jolla. After lunch, walkers 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 before we head to camp at Crown Point Shores, our home away from home for the weekend.

Saturday: Approximately 18.7 miles
Day two will take walkers 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 walk back to Crown Point Shores for another evening of community, camaraderie and fun.

Sunday: Approximately 15.9 miles
On Sunday, walkers will again enjoy a flat, paved start to the day as they leave Pacific Beach and make their way around Mission Bay. Just before lunch, walkers 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 two-mile descent past Balboa Park, through Little Italy and into downtown. The day will culminate with a picturesque 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 and we will bring it to camp for you. Pick it up at the pink Info tent in camp after 1:00 p.m. the same day.

Sweep Vans

If you get injured, or are too exhausted to finish the day’s mileage, one of our “sweep vans” can pick you up along the route and take you to the next pit stop, where you can get medical attention, if you need it. All you need to do is raise your arms over your head in an “X” to stop a sweep van when you see one approaching on the route. If you are still unable to walk after seeing our Medical Crew, a Lunch & Camp Shuttle will take you to camp.

There will also be sweep vans staged at each pit stop (not grab & go stops) 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, sweep vans will pick up any walkers who have fallen far behind and take them forward to the next stop, so that they arrive before that stop closes. This ensures that all walkers make it to camp before dark.

MEALS AND SNACKS

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.

Hot breakfast and coffee will be served at camp on Saturday and Sunday mornings, and a hot dinner will be served on Friday and Saturday evening.

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.)

CHEERING STATIONS

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.

Camp

At the end of the day, some participants spend the night at the 3-Day outdoor camp. If you choose to camp, don’t be worried about “roughing it” — it’s like a home away from home, with hot showers, hot meals, 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. We know that camping outdoors is not for everyone, though. On the Travel Information webpage, we provided information about local hotels convenient to the camp location, plus shuttle details. If you stay at another hotel or your room was not booked through our travel agent’s reservation portal, you will not receive a shuttle wristband and are not guaranteed weekend parking at the hotel.

If you are staying in camp, you’ll get your own pink tent for the night. 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 or morning dew. Bonus! You can keep your tent at the end of the event and bring it home with you!

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. 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 11.

When you arrive at camp on Friday afternoon, pick up your tent and luggage from the gear drop area. 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 available for pick-up in the gear drop area.

Our camp features the 3-Day Lounge, where you can put your feet up and relax, and a Remembrance Tent, where you can spend a quiet moment in reflection. Camp also has informational booths, massage chairs, a Komen 3-Day gear shop, medical services, meals and all of the ceremonies, celebrations and opportunities to mix and mingle. There will be activities at camp throughout the weekend, so please pay attention to the signs and announcements informing you of the schedule of activities.

On Friday, Main Street opens at 1:00 p.m. 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. Friday evening we will host the Celebration of Champions at 6:30 p.m.

On Saturday, breakfast will be served between 5:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. The route opens at 7:00 a.m. Morning camp closes and all walkers must be on the route by 7:30 a.m. Afternoon Main Street opens at 12:00 p.m. and all camp services are available from 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Dinner is served from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturday evening at 6:30 p.m. 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 6:00 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.

On Sunday, breakfast will be served between 5:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. The route opens at 7:30 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:

• Breast Cancer Survivor
• Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer
• Previvor
• Commitment Club
• New Walker
• Team Captain
• Training Walk Leader
• Raised $3,000+ in 2024
• Raised $5,000+ in 2024
• Raised $10,000+ in 2024
• Raised $15,000+ in 2024
• Raised $20,000+ in 2024
• 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 15-19 years
• Participated in the 3-Day for 20 years or more
• Crew Power Team

Parking
New this year, we have a limited number of long-term parking spaces available to reserve for a fee at the Susan G. Komen San Diego 3-Day camp site at Crown Point Shores for Thursday, November 14 through Sunday, November 17. A standard parking space is $50. All purchases are non-refundable and non-transferable. Purchase parking passes here.

Shuttles
If you made host hotel reservations through our travel agent’s portal, 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 Policies

• You must have a pass in order to board a shuttle bus.
• Shuttle passes are included with host hotel reservations as noted above, 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 3-Day 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.

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 campsite, ceremony sites, pit stops or any other location for which the 3-Day has obtained a permit.

Bank of America Celebration of Champion Awards

You could win fundraising dollars, courtesy of Bank of America! We will be holding a Celebration of Champions in the Dining Area at camp on Friday evening and awarding several participants with donations towards their 2025 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 Sunday, November 10, 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.

Finish Line Festival

If you are staying in camp, pack your bag Sunday morning and load it on the gear truck, which will be located at the gear drop area where you picked it up on Friday before you begin the final day. The crew will transport your gear to the Finish Line Festival for you while you’re walking.

At the end of our three days and 60 miles together, all participants will gather in the Finish Line Festival Area to grab a snack or drink and rest up before celebrating the end of our journey together. If you haven’t made it to the Finish Line Festival Area in time, we will pick you up and transport you, so you won’t miss the final victory celebration at the Closing Ceremony.

The Closing Ceremony is a joyous celebration of your accomplishment and your friends and family won’t want to miss it! It’s a remarkable, moving experience—one that’s difficult to put into words.

The Finish Line Festival will open to participants and spectators at 12:00 p.m. The Closing Ceremony will begin at 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, November 17
Waterfront Park, Civic Green #1
1600 Pacific Highway
Corner of Ash & Harbor
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 Susan G. Komen San Diego Closing Ceremony, visit the Waterfront Park SpotHero Parking Page.

Nearby parking options:

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

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

ALCOHOL RESTRICTIONS

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).

Safety

Our first priority is always a safe event. 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 and on all of your training walks:

• 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 on 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 and in camp. The safety of our participants is our number one priority and the consumption of alcohol at any time 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.
• When passing other walkers, please say “On your left” so they can move to the side and you can safely pass.
• 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) are allowed on the event route.
• The 3-Day utilizes city and school properties for our 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 and camping 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, epidemic or riot. In the event that 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.

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 camp, ceremony sites, pit stops or any other location at which any part of the event takes place.
18. Campsite Courtesy:
    1. Please treat the campsite, roads and pit stops we use with respect.
    2. Do not litter at camp, at pit stops or on the road. We aim to leave every space better than we found it.
    3. No noise (including radios or cell phones) is allowed on the route before 9:00 a.m.
    4. 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 2024 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, camp, 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, 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.