Thousands clad in pink walk in solidarity to raise breast cancer awareness

A massive sea of pink flooded the Miami-Dade Fair & Exposition grounds on Saturday, as thousands of pink-clad cancer survivors, their family members and South Florida residents worked to raise thousands in funds to defeat breast cancer.

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Susan G. Komen’s More than Pink Walk drew yet another massive crowd in Miami-Dade, at 10901 Coral Way in Sweetwater. The fundraiser event, which has been held every year since 2018, routinely brings huge numbers and a chance for big fundraising dollars.

This year, over $100,000 has already been raised by individuals and company donations to help end breast cancer, according to the non-profits website.

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Amongst the many participants were cancer survivors such as Lauren DeTurk, who brought along her 4-month-old daughter Chizara. DeTurk is the head coach of the Florida International University volleyball team.

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Take a look at the fundraising efforts:

This story was originally published October 17, 2026 at 3:27 PM.