The net proceeds raised by the Susan G. Komen 3-Day help Susan G. Komen build a world free of breast cancer. Since its founding in 1982, Komen has funded more than $1 billion in research and provided more than $2.3 billion in funding to screening, education, treatment and psychosocial support programs serving millions of people in more than 60 countries worldwide.
4. How do I register for the 3-Day?
Go to the Register page, select your 3-Day location and complete the form. You will be guided through the registration process. Once your transaction is complete, you will receive a confirmation email receipt. If you don't wish to register online, click here to print a registration form to mail in. Or call 800-996-3DAY and we will be happy to take your registration over the phone.
8. Is there a minimum age requirement to register for the 3-Day?
Walkers must be at least 16 years of age by the end of the year the event takes place in order to participate. Registered walkers who are under 18 years of age must provide a minor consent form signed by a parent or guardian and be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is also a registered walker for the duration of the 3-Day event and on 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 Youth Corps is a specialized team that allows 10-16 year olds to participate as crew members on the event. Youth Corps members will attend the entire 3-Day event (accompanied by a small group of Crew Captains), tent at night in camp with the participants and complete a multitude of important tasks both on the route and in camp. Each Youth Corps member also must agree to raise a minimum of $500 for the 3-Day in order to participate on the Youth Corps team. Click here to be notified when Youth Corps registration opens.
Day volunteers must be at least 10 years old in order to volunteer for the 3-Day. Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult while volunteering on the event (no more than 5 minors per adult for ages 10-16, 10 minors per adult for ages 16-18).
9. Is there an insurance requirement to register for the 3-Day?
Yes. You must provide proof of medical insurance on the medical form in order to participate. This applies to all registered participants, including walkers and crew members. Though the 3-Day provides emergency medical services without charge, personal health insurance is needed to cover the cost of any medical care received away from the event. For example: if emergency room or ambulance transport is necessary, insurance coverage may apply. Check with your insurance company for the terms of your individual policy. If you do not currently have insurance, we suggest you obtain temporary insurance.
10. Do I need permission from my doctor in order to participate?
No, but if you have significant medical history, we strongly suggest that you discuss your participation in the 3-Day with your primary health care provider and get his or her approval for you to participate. Click here to download an informational sheet about the event to show your personal physician.
13. Where can I find information about the financial results of the 3-Day?
Visit Komen.org/AboutUs/FinancialInformation.html for Susan G. Komen's financial reports. Our shareable infographics will educate your donors, teammates, family and friends about how 3-Day funds transform into life-saving work.
14. Can persons with disabilities participate in the 3-Day?
Yes. The 3-Day is committed to addressing the needs of all of our participants, including those with disabilities, in order to provide a safe and successful event experience. Coaches and tools are available to support every participant through registration, fundraising and training. Click here to read our entire disability policy.
15. Is the event held in bad weather?
Whatever the weather, the 3-Day usually 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 camp or the route and relocating to make sure that everyone is housed safely. (*For the San Diego 3-Day.)
We will make every effort to hold the 3-Day events at the times, dates and locations specified. However, 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 (walkers, crew and volunteers) of such cancellation or change as soon as possible by email and/or phone and posting announcements online at the participant center at The3Day.org. All registration fees and donations submitted to the 3-Day are non-transferable and non-refundable, even if the event is cancelled or changed. 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.
16. Will there be any policies in place on the 3-Day in response to COVID-19?
The health and safety of all our participants are our top priorities. We are following all national and local health department requirements and will provide guidance prior to the event, if necessary. Participants will need to complete a health questionnaire prior to accessing their credential. You can always access the latest information and guidance about COVID-19 from the CDC here: -ncov/index.html.
1. What is a crew member?
A crew member is a registered Susan G. Komen 3-Day participant who attends the event in a service capacity. Crew members do not walk the 60-mile route, but are onsite during the entire event (plus an additional half-day prior to the event for check-in, teambuilding and training) performing a specific job. The crew is the backbone of the Komen 3-Day!
We provide the same fundraising tools and support to crew members that we provide to our walkers. We are confident that our crew members can easily meet and exceed their fundraising goal. In 2023, crew members raised more than $500 each, on average.
4. Can I volunteer if I am already registered as a walker or crew member?
Yes, in certain capacities. Getting involved as a volunteer is a great way to stay connected to the 3-Day throughout the year and really become a part of our community. Because 3-Day walkers and crew members will be participating in the 3-Day, they will not be available to register for the on-event volunteer opportunities at camp and the Participant Finish Area. 1-Day and 2-Day Walkers may be able to volunteer on Friday or Saturday.
6. Are there volunteer opportunities for groups? How do we register a group?
Yes. We welcome groups of volunteers for our street teams, local events and Ceremonies. Please contact a 3-Day Crew & Volunteer Coordinator to learn more.
7. Can crew members choose which type of job they do on the event?
During the registration process, crew members will choose their crew team from a list of crew teams with open positions. Crew teams are first come, first served upon registration and some crew teams fill up very quickly.
8. Is there an insurance requirement to register as a volunteer?
While the 3-Day does not require volunteers to carry personal health insurance while on event, we highly recommend that you do so. As a volunteer you may sustain injuries, which may require medical treatment. Any costs associated with injuries sustained on event, would be fully and solely your own responsibility. The 3-Day will not reimburse you or be financially responsible for any costs associated with your medical care while on the event or thereafter.
3. Why is the "Donate" search returning more than one listing for a participant?
A participant has separate fundraising accounts for each Susan G. Komen 3-Day event they are registered for. So if someone is registered for more than one Komen 3-Day, all of their fundraising accounts will be listed in the participant search.
4. I am using a Mac and having technical difficulties with this website.
The platform on which this website is built, Convio, does not support the Safari browser. If you are navigating this site with a Mac, please download Mozilla Firefox or Chrome.
5. Is it secure to enter my credit card information on the 3-Day website?
Yes. We use industry accepted encryption for transmission of credit card information to ensure we keep your information secure, accurate, current and complete. We do not store credit card information in our system, which means it cannot be stolen from us. Our website's donation processing capabilities authorize credit cards in real time, and then immediately discard the card number. Follow-up transactions, including refunds or monthly donations, are processed using one-time reference codes that are tied to the nonprofit's account and useless to a hacker. Card numbers are only stored by the payment gateway, or the system that manages transactions and connects the Internet to banking networks, whose systems are highly secure.
2. If I can't participate in the event, what happens to the donations that I have raised?
All donations submitted to the Susan G. Komen 3-Day are non-transferable and non-refundable. If you are unable to participate in the event, your donations cannot be refunded nor can they be transferred to another participant. Your donations will go directly to the cause as if you had participated, and we hope your donors will appreciate supporting Susan G. Komen regardless of your participation in the actual event.