Race for the Cure in Miami, Oct. 17.

The Miami/Fort Lauderdale Affiliate of Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure reports that 18,990 individuals, including more than 900 breast cancer survivors, participated in the 14th annual race on Oct. 17. This set a record.

According to a statement from the organization, “The number of participants at this year’s event also made it the largest 5K Run/Walk in Miami-Dade County in 2009.”

“In keeping with Komen guidelines, 75 percent of the net proceeds raised stay in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties to support education, screening and treatment in underserved communities,” the organization states. “The remaining 25 percent is pooled with money raised by other Komen affiliates for national research grants.”

Local sponsors of this year’s event included Publix/Kellogg’s, Macy’s, South Florida Ford Dealers, Chevron, CBS4/MY33, The Miami Herald/El Nuevo Herald, Momsmiami.com, Univision and Clear Channel.

Bobbi Meyers, executive director for the Miami/Fort Lauderdale Affiliate, said, “We are expecting to exceed the $1.2 million raised last year. This money will bring us one step closer to our vision of a world without breast cancer.”

Since its inception in 1996, the organization has reportedly raised more than $8 million and reached hundreds of thousands of women and men through educational outreach.

For more information, visit komenmiaftl.org.