Local residents will 'race for the cure' in Helena

A group of Havre residents will travel to Helena next week for the 10th annual Race for the Cure.

The race, sponsored by the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, is intended to honor breast cancer victims, celebrate breast cancer survivors and raise money for research and education. The May 15 race in Helena attracts hundreds of entrants from across Montana and coincides with similar events throughout the United States.

"It's a very emotional event. The women who wear pink shirts are cancer survivors. It's emotional because everybody knows somebody who had or has cancer," said Havre reside...