Dubai: UAE’s longest running breast cancer charity walk will be held this Friday, where thousands of people are expected to participate in support of breast cancer awareness.

The 11th edition of The BurJuman Pink Walkathon, the most widely attended charitable walk for breast cancer outreach and fundraising, will start at 8am on October 31 from Area A, Gate 2 of Zabeel Park with on-site registration beginning at 7am.

The annual event of BurJuman’s Safe & Sound breast cancer awareness campaign provides the community a chance to come together and show their support for the fight against breast cancer by marching together to spread the message that ‘Early Detection Saves Lives’. The walk will also include other entertainment activities.Pink caps and T-shirts will be distributed to participants.

“The BurJuman Pink Walkathon is an emphatic showcase of Dubai’s community spirit and has evolved into one of the most anticipated and beloved fixtures on the city’s annual events calendar. The walkathon connects emotionally with communities across the UAE and, more crucially, the very serious cause that underlies the festivities is not lost on the participants,” said Genan Al Sayed, marketing communications manager of BurJuman.