.     2004 Race for the Cure®  The big question on everyone's minds was how many people would show up for the Komen Arkansas Race in the rain?  Having never had to answer that question before, planners went forward with the race's biggest registration in Arkansas ' history.  Over 38,000 participants were registered by race morning.  And another nearly 300 registered race day.  Race morning was wet and misting as workers put up tents and placed food and goodies for a questionable crowd.  By the time the gun went off for the 5 K, the rain had subsided and approximately 25,000 people came to downtown Little Rock to "cross the bridges for the cure"!  The question has now been answered.  Rain or shine, people in Arkansas will run for the cure.    Over 1800 survivors participated in the survivor parade following the color guard and a pristine pink mustang convertible donated for the day with the Honorary Survivor chair and other survivors aboard.    Marching to the tunes of the Happy Tymes Jazz Band, the survivors were greeted by friends and family along the route.  The Survivor luncheon followed the award ceremony where survivors and their guests were treated to the music of the Top of the Rock Chorus.    The Komen Arkansas race committee deemed the event a tremendous success.  More sponsors than ever before participated and plan to return.  The Family Fun walk crossed the bridges for the first time and added to the day's excitement.  Plans are under way for the 2005 race on Oct. 22. . .