WALK DETAILS:

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I will use this to share my live location the morning of. 

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📍Date: Sunday October 25th 2026

📍Location: Midland Beach, Staten Island NY

📍Address: 714 Father Capodanno Blvd, Staten Island NY 10305 

• Located at the intersection of Father Capodanno Blvd and Seaview Avenue in Staten Island, NY. 

• Please enter the Festival Area via Parking Lot #6

The event registration starts promptly at 8 AM at Midland Beach. They highly recommend carpooling. Parking is on a first come, first served basis.  I will be there at 7:30am tailgating with bagels, munchkins and coffee/tea/hot chocolate out of my car!! We are shooting to start walking at 9am. I can fit 4 more people in my car. If you want a ride, let me know. You can meet me outside my parents house for 7am.

Parking: 

We highly recommend carpooling. Parking is on a first come, first served basis. Parking LOT #6 is directly adjacent to the Festival Area. To reach Parking LOT #6 and the Festival Area you should select the following address in your GPS: 714 Father Capodanno Blvd, Staten Island NY 10305. This address is located at the intersection of Father Capodanno Blvd and Seaview Avenue in Staten Island, NY.

You can still join my team and raise your own donations or just donate to me if you would like 🤗

I also have T-shirts you can buy and wear and use ever year to promote my fundraiser (yes I will be wearing mine for the walk)

General Event Details

⏰Registration Begins: 8:00am (free)

🚶Walk Begins: Program starts promptly at 8:00am. Since we are expecting participation from nearly 300 teams representing over 13,000 walkers, teams and walkers can decide to start walking at either one or our two scheduled Start Line Ribbon cuttings. The first Ribbon cutting will take place at 9:00am and the second Ribbon cutting will take place at 10:00am. There is no need for you to officially let us know what time you decide to start - however we urge you to arrive AT LEAST 60 minutes prior as parking is on a first come, first served basis and limited based on the size of the event. The event will end promptly at 12:00pm.

Onsite Activities & Engagement

• 🌸Why I Walk Wall: Honor a loved one affected by breast cancer with a personalized handwritten message.

• 🎗️Survivor Celebration: Pink Hair of Hope Station- Sponsored by Meraki Hair and Makeup Studio.

• Pink Chair - Sponsored by Wendy's / The Rawson Group

• 🛍️Strides Store: Grab exclusive Making Strides gear! Limited merchandise will be available onsite. We accept cash, credit and debit card payments.

• 🍏Food & Snacks: Sausage and Peppers Hero station - Sponsored by Montalbano's. Fried Zeppole station - Sponsored by Stella's.

How to Prepare: Please make sure to wear PINK and lots of layers. While we can have bright, sunny days into late October, we are right by the water, and the wind can be strong.

Where do I meet my team? We suggest you pick a meeting spot for your team and enter the Festival Area together. Meeting 1 hour prior to when you want to start walking may be beneficial.

How many miles is the walk? About 1.5 miles! We walk on the Boardwalk for about 3/4 of a mile in the direction of the South Fin Grill restaurant then pull a U turn and make our way back to the main Festival Area. The actual walk course will consist of a casual walk, done at your own pace. The finish line will bring you back into the event space so that you can continue to celebrate the impact you are making!

Is the Walk wheelchair accessible? Yes, the Walk is wheelchair accessible, however please note that the walk route runs along the boardwalk.

Will there be restrooms? Yes, we will have porta-potties located in the Festival Area and there are public restrooms along the route. Wheelchair accessible restrooms are also located along the route as well as in the Festival Area.

Can the Walk be canceled due to the weather? Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is scheduled to happen, rain or shine. We will communicate any last-minute changes via email and through our website and social channels.

Sign up online for easy check-in on the day of the Walk: All event participants (excluding children) need to register for the Walk. If you do not register online prior to the event, please scan the QR codes, which will be displayed throughout the festival area to register. Registration is easy by using the HOME page to create your Society Account and sign in. You can also register through the mobile .