2026 Miami Making Strides Against Cancer
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Know Before You Go & FAQs about American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Miami
Attending Survivors, Thrivers, and Previvors
Survivor, Thriver, and Previvor Lounge Presented by ZTA
Survivors, thrivers, and previvors are invited to join us on walk day at the survivor lounge. Survivors and one guest will be invited into the survivor lounge for a small breakfast along with coffee and refreshments.
The survivor lounge will be open from 7:30 AM-10:30 AM with breakfast for registered survivors and one guest from 7:30-9 AM
WHO is the lounge for? The lounge is exclusively for registered breast cancer survivors, thrivers, and previvors and one guest.
WHAT is in the lounge? From 7:30-9 AM, registered survivors can join us in the survivor lounge for breakfast. The survivor lounge will remain open until 11 AM for fun activities and goodie handouts and survivor sashes and pins by Zeta Tau Alpha.
Thank you to Zeta Tau Alpha, the American Cancer Society’s Official Survivor Sponsor
REGISTERED-ONLY- meaning you’ve registered for Making Strides Miami and identified yourself as a survivor prior to walk day. You will be allowed one guest inside the lounge with you. Check-in & wrist band are required to enter.
TIMING- 7:30 AM- 11 AM: survivor lounge opens, 7:30-9 AM: survivor breakfast, 9 AM: walk route opens, 11 AM: Survivor lounge closes
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to sign up?
Yes! It is important that every person who steps foot on the plaza registers so we can be sure to have enough food and beverage for every participant along with bathrooms. Registering is easy and has no cost! Join by signing up on the main home page of makingstrideswalk.org/miamifl
Can I bring my dog/ cat/ rabbit/ snake/ monkey/ goldfish?
Service animals are the only animals allowed at our Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk.
T-Shirt? **Important info for Survivor Shirts
A highlight of Making Strides Miami is all our teams showing up with their unique T-Shirts. Survivors who are registered as a survivor will receive an email to redeem their event T-Shirt. Please note- survivor t-shirts will not be available day-of.
Walk Distance?
Three laps around the walk route = 5k. Signs will show where to go on walk day.
How long is the walk?
The gates will open to the public at 7 AM and our tents will start activating. 8 AM is the opening ceremony, 9 AM walk route opens, 10:30 AM walk route shuts down, and 11 AM all tents shut down.
Does my team get a tent?
Tents are reserved for our incredible sponsors who have exciting activations planned for you and our top fundraising teams. If you are interested in joining us as a sponsor, please reach out to Jessica.Giarrusso@Cancer.org to learn more.
Where do I park?
TBA
Know Before You Go
Arriving & Walk Details:
There will be track marker signage along the way to lead you in the right direction.
Please plan to meet your team at a designated location before making your way to the Check-in Tent (if necessary to drop off cash or check or need support). We anticipate more than 20,000 people on walk day!
Hand washing stations and hand sanitizing stations will be located at all restroom facilities.
Check-in Tent:
Check- In begins at 7:00 am and will be open until 9:30 am. Cash/Check donations are able to be collected at the check-in tent only. There will be drop boxes and team envelopes provided to place your donations in. The donations will be counted, deposited, and credited to your team.
We highly suggest using our ACS Fundraising app and or scheduling a drop-off day with your ACS staff partner, Jessica Giarrusso at Jessica.Giarrusso@cancer.org.
Plaza Activities:
Enjoy our exciting on plaza activations by our sponsors. Enjoy additional entertainment and fun music prior to the opening ceremony.
Route Details:
3 laps around the route = 5k
Our Walk starts promptly at 9am after our coveted ribbon cutting ceremony with local Miami-Dade and Municipalities Government, as well as our Board of Ambassadors and Men Wear Pink Ambassadors.
The walk route will open at 9 AM and close to the inside at 10:30 AM.
If you’d like to keep walking, the perimeter walk-route will remain open through 11 AM. Three laps = 5k.
For the safety of all participants, we request NO bicycles, skateboards, or animals on the walk route. Wheelchairs and strollers are ok! Smoking and alcohol are prohibited.
Hand-held signs only, please: Distribution or display of promotional materials of any kind is not allowed. Only hand-held team signage is allowed. If any signs are placed on the ground, leaning on a tree, or stationary, they will be removed. Sponsor signage and materials are allowed only those who have been pre-approved.
Suggestions for things to bring with you: We suggest bringing sunscreen, a hat, and appropriate clothing for the weather and walk (we walk rain or shine). Water will be available at 3 stops along the walk route.
Attention breast cancer survivors!
Please stop by our Survivor Tent where you will have the opportunity to receive special recognition from our ZTA Sorority volunteers and Making Strides survivor sash and pin.
Dress Code Policy:
The venue reserves all rights to prohibit obscene, indecent or offensive clothing (e.g. bathing suits, vulgar/political words/phrases, images on clothing, etc.)
Donations, Checks, Etc.
Donations will be accepted for the 2026 Making Strides walk until December 20, 2026.
Checks should be made out to the American Cancer Society and in the memo section of the check simply write:
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and Team Name.
Donations can be collected before or after the walk and should be mailed to:
American Cancer Society, ATTN: Making Strides of Miami EWUTXC PO Box 17127 Tampa, FL 33682