ROGERS (KFSM) -- There was plenty of pink as thousands of people braved the chilly weather to participate in the Susan G. Komen Ozark Affiliate's 19th annual Race for the Cure to honor breast-cancer survivors and to remember those who have died from this form of cancer.
Organizer Lauren Marquette said this year they hope to raise $450,000 and that 75 percent of the money raised will go for research in Northwest Arkansas.
Despite the wet weather Marquette says it was a great turnout.
Nicole Bagley was named as this year's honorary survivor.
Bagley was diagnosed in 2012 with stage 3 breast cancer and was recently re-diagnosed last October with stage 4 breast cancer. Despite the news she says attitude is everything and she'll continue to keep a brave face for her family.
"My mom was sick [when I grew up] with breast cancer and passed away at age 40, so I don't want my kids to grow up and remember mommy as sick." said Bagley.
This year's starting point for the run was at the Pinnacle Hill Promenade Mall in Rogers.
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will host a Komen Race for the Cure event in the fall of this year.
Click here for race results.