On 6 October 2024, Prague’s Hvězda Park hosted the fifth Race for the Cure, a run and walk in support of breast cancer patients organized by the Alliance of Women with Breast Cancer.

Race for the Cure® is Europe’s largest sporting event for women’s health. It helps breast cancer organizations and hospitals raise funds and awareness.

Traditionally, the RFTC is supported by the Prague diplomatic community thanks to the initiative of the Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina H.E Mrs. Martina Mlinarevic . This year’s event was supported financially and by the personal presence of US Ambassador H.E Mr. Bijan Sabet, Ambassadors of Japan H.E. Mr. Kansuke NAGAOKA,, Ambassador of Slovenia H.E. Mr. Aleš BALUT, Ambassador of Slovakia H.E. Ms. Ingrid BROCKOVÁ, Ambassador of Estonia H.E. Ms. Gita KALMET, Ambassador of Romania H.E. Ms. Maria-Antoaneta BARTA, Ambassador of United Kingdom H.E. Mr. Matthew Robert FIELD, Ambassador of Kosovo H.E. Ms. Albesjana IBERHYSAJ-KAPITAJ , Ambassador of Tunisia H.E. Ms. Yosra SOUIDEN, Ambassador of Egypt H.E. Mr. Mahmoud Mostafa AFIFI, Ambassador of Spain H.E. Ms. Maria PEREZ SANCHEZ-LAULHE, Ambassador of Malaysia H.E. Ms. SUZILAH BINTI MOHD SIDEK, Ambassador of Pakistan H.E. Ms. Ayesha ALI, Ambassador of Brazil H.E. Ms. Sonia Regina GUIMARAES GOMES, Ambassador of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia H.E. Mr. Abdullah Muteb A. ALRASHEED, Ambassador of Morroco H.E. Ms. Hanane SAADI, Ambassador of Norway H.E. Mr. Victor Conrad RONNEBERG, Ambassador of Albania H.E. Mr. Ilir TEPELENA and UNICEF director Ms. Yulia OLEINIK.

Hundreds of people from the community participate in this event and support this great cause.

A total of €3,343 ( about 84,000 Kc ) was raised, which will go towards the Alliance of Women with Breast Cancer projects.

Congratulations to the winners of the 5km running categories: Women, Men, Kids and Dogs.

We hope that next year more people will participate and we can collect more donations for such an important activity.