Lace Up For The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk

DENVER (CBS4)- Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is a breast cancer walk through the American Cancer Society that is a non-competitive 5K happening in Denver on Sunday.

"It's a non -competitive 5K walk that joins thousands of breast cancer survivors, their care givers, volunteers, corporate and community members, basically just to unite, raise awareness and funds to end breast cancer," said Making Strides of Denver spokeswoman Cristina Johnson.

The walk is a fun-spirited gathering where walkers are encouraged to dress up and express themselves.

"We definitely encourage wearing pink, we will have some great merchandise for sale at our walk which is part of our fundraising and those funds go to grants and research provided by the American Cancer Society," said Johnson.

The walk raises money for breast cancer research and support for breast cancer patients and survivors.

"We definitely encourage wearing pink, we will have some great merchandise for sale at our walk which is part of our fundraising and those funds go to grants and research provided by the American Cancer Society," said Johnson.

The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk is Sunday, Oct. 11 at the Village Center Station. Check-in begins at 8 a.m. and the walk begins at 9 a.m.