we looked at komen's tax records and projections for this year's race and the numbers make picture. denver's race for the cure used to be a behemoth. 2008 the largest race in the country. 60,000 people participated. this year they are expecting 15,000. a 76% decline. back in 2008 the race was a fundraising powerhouse, raising almost $2.3 million after expenses. this year's race is expected to bring in about $487,000 after expenses. that's a decline of 79%. komen hasn't been able to cut the cost of putting on the race as fast as the participation and fundraising have fallen. yet the new ceo of komen colorado says she is committed to continuing race for the cure. >> so, you know, the race is interesting and it's a trend across the country. so we're seeing a decline. absolutely. it's still a huge significant part of our programming. >> reporter: your largest fundraiser? >> yes. it will always be a big part of what we do. it's important to us in a way that we need to celebrate our work, celebrate our survivors, ability the partnerships in our community that are helping us address the needs of br

komen race for the cure. denver once had the largest version of the world's largest breast cancer fundraising event. not any more. the fundraising will be a fraction of its former amount. that leaves komen, an organization that's dealt with to decide how to proceed next. first some disclosures. 9news has long been a sponsor of race for the cure and we will provide live coverage this weekend. that has not interfered. my mother is a breast cancer survivor. i donated to komen years ago. not since it gotten tangled in politics in 2012. we looked at komen's tax records and projections for this year's race and the numbers make picture. denver's race for the cure used to be a behemoth. 2008 the largest race in the country. 60,000 people participated. this year they are expecting 15,000. a 76% decline. back in 2008 the race was a fundraising powerhouse, raising almost $2.3 million after expenses. this year's race is expected to bring in about $487,000 after expenses. that's a decline of 79%.

pink -- gathered in downtown denver sunday-- honoring, and supporting breast cancer survivors... susan g. komen colorado estimates more than 15 thousand people showed up for race for the cure.. honoring moms, daughters, sisters, husbands, wives, and grandmothers -- all who have battled breast cancer. stey was there with her husband tim and 5- year-old son, austin.. austin was five months old when she found out she had breast cancer.. > we're happy to report -- stacey is another baby on october 18th.. our own kim christiansen emcee'd the survivor ceremony which immediately followed the race -- susan g. komen raised nearly 500- thousand dollars at the event. just weeks after getting a drug that victims . . the arapahoe county sheriffs office used it - we'll tell you what happened. and ahead: saving those vacation days may be paying off for folks looking to travel this fall. why the coming weeks are considered the best time to get management. the organization is reorganizing... and changing its field office in grand junction from the northwest colorado district... to the southwest district. accord

denver. we talked to a board member with the susan g. komen colorado organization who says that the race is an experience like no other. >> the race for the cure is such a great celebration. if you've never attended one, just really have to see it to believe it boas and sparklers and glitter and it is really a day of celebration for survivors like me and also to remember some of those who we lost to breast cancer. >> absolutely. one in seven women in colorado will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. the komen foundation helps fund breast cancer studies. also helps people through you can register on the day of the race starting at 6:00 a.m. the 5k starts at 8:00. it starts right by the pepsi center there. it's just a walk. it's a run, whatever you want to make it. you can bring the family. then at 10:15, we'll honor the survivors who are participating. it's a great morning and we hope to see you there. we are very, very proud sponsor of the race for the cure. >> absolutely. you need to see how many people make it a yearly traditi

denver is attracting the best >> volunteers made final preps at the pepsi center for tomorrow's susan g. komen race for cure. tomorrow's event includes a 5k and family fun walk. you can sign up day of starting at 6:00 in the morning at the it begins at 8:00. it takes runners from auroria parkway and seven street south of colfax. runners will run up federal to 20th avenue. drivers expect delays, enclosures in the area. watch out for all the pedestrians out there. >>> so, to mountain ski season is already here. well, sort of. the ski patrol is good test conditions on the upper mountain. now, the base is still building some places. the silverton ski area is looking at a december opening now. >>> well, two official days of autumn and it is already looking like winter in the high country. snow started rolling into colorado last night. today, another round of cool temperatures and snow. >> oh yeah. so nice up there. our man in the mountains matt renoux joins us from summit county. matt, the combination of the fall colors and snow has made a beautiful area even more beautiful if we >> reporter: you g

komen colorado raised $1 million for local groups. >>> best selling author film and music producer td jakes is bringing his about talk show to denver at 1:00 here on 9news. he hopes his uplifting messages will inspire. >> don't know what's going on in our country. maybe we watch too many football games. we try to choose a side. you don't have to be for the left or the right. you can be for the whole bird and when it comes to issues like what we face in and support our police officers and encourage the good ones and still challenge police officers who make bad choices. you can be for the police officers and still challenge the behavior of children and young people acting inappropriately. we don't have to choose a side. we can be for right whatever it is and that was the case in dallas and i'm hoping that that will become the case throughout the u.s., that we can sit down like we're at a football game. >> jakes has more than 40 years of pastoral and leadership experience. his new platform will give him the opportunity to share his experiences with folks in our country. >> he says he'll bring in both celebrity and noncelebrity guests