More than 15,000 participants will take part in the Susan G. Komen’s Race for the Cure series — the largest series of 5K runs and fitness walks in the world — to raise funds and awareness to fight against breast cancer, celebrate breast cancer survivorship and honor those who have lost battles with the devastating disease. Breast cancer will affect nearly 50,000 men and women in San Diego this year. This year’s “Racing for our Lives” event will take place in Balboa Park on Nov. 6 at 8 a.m. This year, Komen San Diego will honor businesswoman, breast cancer awareness advocate and mother Ingrid Qua as the 2011 Honorary Breast Cancer Survivor. Qua will serve as the spokesperson at the event, addressing the audience at the start of the race and leading runners and walkers in a pace car. “We selected Ingrid because she is such a tremendous example of strength and the will that it takes to survive this disease,” said Laura Farmer Sherman, executive director of Komen San Diego. “Even in a time when she is receiving treatment, she is powering through gracefully. This woman is doing bootcamps while many would never even consider getting out of bed.” Proceeds from the race will provide men and women in San Diego County with services, including free mammograms and diagnostics, medical treatment for qualified breast cancer patients who cannot afford care, support services, education about the warning signs of breast cancer and funding for cutting-edge breast cancer research. Participants can register as individuals, join an existing team or form a new race team. Those who will be out of town, working or just want to stay in bed that morning can also “Sleep in for the Cure” or simply donate to the cause. Entry fees are $23 to $55 per individual. For more information or to register, visit www.komensandiego.org or call (858) 573-2760.