Susan G. Komen Race Kicks Off at Stone Mountain Park

The annual Susan G. Komen Race For A Cure kicked off Friday morning at Stone Mountain Park in DeKalb County.

Participants, who are raising money for breast cancer research and awareness, will attempt to run or walk a whopping 60 miles over three days, ending up at Turner Field on Sunday.

Statistics show that one in eight women in the U.S. are diagnosed with breast cancer every year--yet those studies also show there are approximately 3 million survivors currently living in the country.

Every participant in the race is tasked with raising a minimum of $2,300, and many have also been training physically for the strenuous event.

CBS-46 reports that the Atlanta 3-Day race has raised more than $63 million over the past 10 years.

Seventy-five percent of the net proceeds raised by the event will help support the Komen's Research and Training Grant Program. The remaining 25 percent helps fund local community and affiliate support and outreach programs.

For more information, visit the Atlanta 3-Day official website.