This fall I’ll be lacing up for my 25th Susan G. Komen 3-Day walk, taking place in San Diego, November 14–16, 2025. Over three days, I’ll cover 60 miles on foot alongside thousands of other participants, each step dedicated to raising funds and awareness in the fight against breast cancer.
If you’ve never heard of the 3-Day: it isn’t just a symbolic stroll. It’s three consecutive days of serious walking — 20 miles a day — with all the blisters, sore muscles, and exhaustion that come with it. The San Diego route is especially challenging: climbing Torrey Pines State Park, navigating the ups and downs of Sunset Cliffs, and tackling the infamously steep Juan Street. It’s beautiful, it’s grueling, and it’s absolutely worth it.
This year, I’ll be walking again with my team, Kindred Spirits — the top fundraising team of all time in the history of the 3-Day. Thanks to the leadership and untiring efforts of our captain, Penny Kellam, the team is nearing an astonishing $4,000,000 raised to date. I’m proud to be part of that legacy.
I also walk this year in memory of Jennifer Arnott, a friend and fellow member of our church who passed away this spring after years of battling breast cancer. Delivering meals to Jennifer and her family in her final weeks brought home, in a very personal way, the toll this disease takes not only on the patient but on everyone around them. This November, I’ll carry her memory with me for every mile.
To participate, I need to raise a minimum of $2,300 by October 2. That money goes toward research, early detection, patient support, and community programs. It does not cover my travel, lodging, or meals — those I pay for myself.
This cause has been close to my heart since 2008, when I did my first 3-Day. Since then, I’ve walked 24 times and served on crew 15 times, supporting thousands of walkers along the way. It hasn’t gotten easier — 60 miles is never easy — but I keep showing up, year after year, because breast cancer is still with us.
If you’d like to help me reach the starting line in San Diego and support the fight against breast cancer, please consider making a donation. Every gift, large or small, brings us closer to the day when events like this won’t be necessary.
Thank you for your support.
— Jay
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