The 15th Pink Ribbon Monaco Walk is set to return to Port Hercule on February 15th, attracting hundreds of participants in support of women’s cancer awareness and early detection.
The 5km walk, which starts at approximately 10:15am, forms part of the broader Monaco Run event and passes some of Monaco’s most iconic landmarks, including the Prince’s Palace, the Cathedral, the Oceanographic Museum and the Casino de Monte-Carlo terraces.
For this event and unlike traditional timed races, participants do not wear numbered bibs for timing purposes. Instead, they write messages of support or tribute to those affected by cancer on their race numbers.
Additionally, many participants are themselves patients and survivors in remission, while others walk in memory of loved ones who have passed away.
All proceeds from the walk will support screening studies for lobular breast cancer at the Princess Grace Hospital Centre.
Open to all
The walk is designed to be accessible to participants of all fitness levels. Children under 13 can take part free of charge, and the route accommodates pushchairs and wheelchairs, though assistance may be needed at certain points. Furry friends are also welcome.
To mark the anniversary, this year’s official poster and T-shirts have been created by renowned artist Mr A, whose minimalist and poetic graphic work has featured in collaborations with Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Hermès, Longchamp, Uniqlo, Supreme and L’Oréal.
Each participant will receive an official walk T-shirt, subject to availability, with limited edition versions also available for purchase.
Registration for the event costs €30 and can be completed online at www.pinkribbon.mc, on the Port Hercule esplanade the day before the event from 10:15am to 5pm, or on the morning of the walk at the Pink Ribbon Monaco stand before departure.
The event is supported by Rotaract Club Albert II and operates in partnership with the Monaco Athletics Federation. Those taking part in other Monaco Run races can also support the cause by opting for a solidarity race number with a minimum donation of €100, which the Federation will transfer to the association after deducting administrative costs.
A tombola will also be held during the event, with tickets available at €10 for three.
About Pink Ribbon Monaco
Founded in 2011 by Natasha Frost-Savio, Pink Ribbon Monaco operates under the Honorary Presidency of Princess Charlene of Monaco and the Vice-Presidency of Olympic athlete and professional cyclist Tiffany Cromwell.
The organisation was the first in the region to illuminate monuments and buildings in pink. For more than 15 years, it has worked to promote early detection, raise awareness, support medical research and champion women’s rights
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Main photo credit: Pink Ribbon Monaco