Event Day Schedule

We look forward to coming together to walk to end breast cancer with you on Sunday, October 6, 2024! 

9:30 am – 11:00 am | Check-in & Morning Festival

• Komen will pay the Zoo entrance fees for all Registered Walk Participants. Please register ALL walkers (anyone 2 years and older).
• Check-in at Komen’s exclusive entrance at Gate E, Left of the main entrance.
• Komen’s entrance will close promptly at 11:00 am. Nobody will be allowed to enter after.
• Once inside the zoo, gather in Playfield Lawn and enjoy information booths, family-friendly activities and connect with the breast cancer community.
• Anyone who has ever received a breast cancer diagnosis is invited to enter Hope Village to enjoy a small continental breakfast and pick up a goody bag.
• While in Hope Village make sure you grab a postcard on ShareForCures, Komen’s breast cancer research registry focused on finding the cures for breast cancer. Learn how you can accelerate discoveries, make an impact, and be a catalyst for change!

11:00 am | Stage Program

• Honor survivors, those currently in treatment and those living with metastatic breast cancer; celebrate our top fundraisers; and listen to inspiring stories of resilience.
• There will be 100 folding chairs available for use on a first come first served basis.
• Top Fundraising Teams who fundraise $5,000+ will enjoy a team table on the Playfield Lawn
• Everyone is invited to bring a blanket and find a seat on the lawn.

11:20 am | Survivor & MBC Thriver Photo + Parade of Hope

• Anyone who has been diagnosed with breast cancer is invited to gather in front of the stage, following our programming, we will have our event photographer take a group photo and then YOU will lead our Parade of Hope for all our 2024 participants out of the Playfield Lawn, under the inflatable MTPW arch and to the carousel as a beautiful cap to our event day together.

11:40 am | Survivor & MBC Thriver Carousel Ride

• The San Francisco Zoo & Gardens has generously donated a carousel ride to all who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. This ride will take place immediately following the Parade of Hope

12:00 pm | Walk the Zoo

• Your “walk” for the day is self-guided, with your own friends, family and or teammates. There is no formal walk route. Get your steps in at your own pace.
• There is no formal marked start & finish line. Think of it as “A Day at the Zoo with your Komen Community.”
• Following the carousel ride you are a zoo guest and may stay as long as you like.

Activities for Survivors and Those Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer

This event is a celebration of the strength and resilience of survivors and all people living with metastatic breast cancer. We honor these members of our community at:

9:30 am – 11:00 am | Hope Village Celebration | Playfield Lawn

Join us in the Hope Village area for a complimentary continental breakfast and pick up your goodie bag filled with donated treats just for you!

11:20 am | Photo + Parade of Hope | Start from the Stage in the Playfield Lawn

All survivors and those living with metastatic breast cancer will be invited to the front of the stage and our event day photographer will capture a group photo. Then, to close our time together, you will walk, united, across Playfield Lawn, under the Komen arch and into the carousel area.

11:40 am | Survivor & MBC Thriver Carousel Ride

All survivors and those living with MBC are invited to close out our morning festivities with a Survivor and MBC Thriver carousel ride. Please plan to invite one guest of your choice to join you on the ride. We can’t wait to share this special moment together.

ShareForCures

Grab a ShareForCures postcard in Hope Village and dive into the groundbreaking world of Komen’s ShareForCures, a research registry focused only on finding the cures for breast cancer. Be part of something extraordinary and empower the fight against breast cancer. Your participation accelerates discoveries, making a real impact on lives. Don't miss this chance to be a catalyst for change!

Your Event T-shirt

All registered breast cancer survivors and those living with metastatic breast cancer will receive a special event shirt to recognize your special place in our event. To guarantee your shirt arrives in time for you to wear it on event morning, you must register by Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 11:59 pm CT.

Become a Top Fundraiser & Top Fundraising Team

Susan G. Komen’s work would not be possible without our fundraisers. It is our honor to recognize those fundraisers who go above and beyond with their efforts and their support – our Top Individuals and Top Teams.

Individual Fundraising Prizes
Every person who registers to the MORE THAN PINK Walk will receive a personal fundraising website. Even if you are a member of a team, you are eligible to earn fundraising prizes from donations raised on your personal page.

Your Walk T-shirt
All top fundraisers will earn this year’s commemorative event shirt. To guarantee your shirt arrives in time for you to wear it on Walk morning, you must have raised your first $100 by Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 11:59 pm CT.

$500+ | Register and Fundraise $500 by Monday, September 16, 2024, and you will receive a personalized mission board to be displayed on event day.

$1,000+ = Individual Top Fundraisers | Fundraise $1,000 by event day, and upon entrance of the zoo you will receive a small gift as our thank you for being an incredible champion of the Komen mission.

Team Fundraising Prizes
Each team member’s individual fundraising rolls up to reflect the team’s collective impact. As a team you are eligible to earn prizes to enjoy on the event day. Your team captain will be notified as soon as you earn this prize and will be given details to share with their team members leading up to the event day.

$2,500 = Top Fundraising Team | Teams that raise $2,500 by event day, will receive a top team fundraising thermometer to personalize and place within the Playfield Lawn.

$5,000+ | Teams that raise $5,000 by Tuesday, September 3, 2024, will have a designated team table [8’ table + 10 folding chairs] for their exclusive use on event day.

$10,000+ | Teams that raise $10,000 by Tuesday, September 3, 2024, will have a 10x10 tent, an 8’ table and 10 folding chairs available for their exclusive use on event day. Your team tent will be marked with your team’s name on a banner!

$15,000+ | Teams that raise $15,000 by Monday, September 23, 2024, will have an animal adopted in the name of their honoree. The Honoree will receive: a Certificate of Adoption, Fun Fact Page, photograph of adoptive animal, Adopt-an-Animal collector’s bracelet, animal plush and a San Francisco Zoo mini tote.

Local FAQs

See below for answers to your questions specific to the 2024 Komen Bay Area MORE THAN PINK Walk. For general questions, please visit the General Walk FAQs page.

Local T-Shirt Details

We are now mailing all shirts for $100+ fundraisers, survivors and those living with metastatic breast cancer. In order to receive your shirt in time for Walk day*, you must register and/or fundraise $100+ by Sunday, September 8, 2024. Survivors and those living with metastatic breast cancer who register, and participants who raise $100, after Sunday, September 8, 2024 will receive your shirt(s) by mail after the event. The final cut-off date for participants to raise $100 and receive a shirt is Sunday, November 3, 2024.

Please note: there will be no t-shirts available for pick up either pre-event or on event day. Thank you for your commitment to Susan G. Komen and our efforts to simplify our t-shirt process.

*Shirts are being mailed via USPS. As with any shipping provider, delays may occur.

How long is the Walk?

There is NO formal walk route. Following our Survivor and MBC Thriver Carousel Ride, participants are invited to enjoy the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens at their own pace, in their own way with their friends, family and teammates. Think of the walk portion of the day as “A Day at the Zoo with the Breast Cancer Community.”

Getting to the Event and Parking

Parking is on your own. The zoo has all the suggested parking and rates listed online here: https://www.sfzoo.org/directions-and-parking/

• Parking is first come first served & there is free parking on Sloat.
• Take Muni: within San Francisco, take the Muni L Taraval line outbound to the Zoo.
• Muni bus lines 23 and 18 also stop at the zoo. https://www.sfmta.com/drive-park.

Are strollers allowed at the event?

Yes! We encourage participants of all ages to join us on event day!
For more details about visiting the zoo, please visit their website here: https://www.sfzoo.org/visting/

Can I bring my dog(s) to the event?

Only service animals will be allowed at the event. For more information about service animals visit: https://www.sfzoo.org/visting/

What is the deadline for fundraising?

All donations on your behalf that are received through Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 11:59 pm CT will be credited to your fundraising total and will be eligible for fundraising incentives.

The 2024 Komen Bay Area MORE THAN PINK Walk is honored to work with these dedicated community leaders who volunteer their time in support of Komen’s mission to end breast cancer forever.

Meet our 2024 Volunteer Leadership

2024 Community Engagement Committee

These passionate volunteers meet year-round to stay current on Komen’s programs and then share opportunities to engage with Komen in their local community.

2024 Executive Leadership Committee

These dedicated volunteers connect Komen with businesses in their network and are responsible for influencing employee engagement and sponsorship opportunities.

2024 Northern CA Advisory Board

Advisory Board Members are leaders in their industry who have locked arms with your local Komen team to act as strategic thought partners exploring ways to deepen community engagement across Northern CA.