Thousands Walk to Fight Breast Cancer in Dallas
The 16th annual North Texas Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk drew thousands to Klyde Warren Park.
Updated on Oct. 31, 2026 in Cancer
Thousands of people dressed in pink filled Klyde Warren Park in downtown Dallas for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk held Saturday morning. The 5K event raises money and awareness for breast cancer and marked the 16th year of the North Texas walk.
Why it matters
The walk funds cancer research, education, prevention efforts, and support for patients and caregivers, supporting the American Cancer Society's work in the Dallas area and across North Texas. Local participation keeps fundraising and awareness efforts active in the community.
The American Cancer Society's work has contributed to a 42% decline in the breast cancer death rate since 1989, measured against that 1989 baseline. The total funds raised at the Dallas event were not reported, and the extraction does not specify how the proceeds will be allocated locally.
The players
American Cancer Society
A national nonprofit organization that has spent more than 110 years working to improve the lives of people with cancer through research, prevention, and patient support.
NBC 5
The Dallas-Fort Worth NBC television station that co-sponsored the North Texas walk alongside Telemundo 39.
Telemundo 39
The Spanish-language television station in Dallas-Fort Worth that co-sponsored the 16th annual North Texas walk with NBC 5.
The details
Participants completed a 5K walk at Klyde Warren Park, emceed by NBC 5 reporter Alanna Quillen, who welcomed the crowd and shared her personal connection to the cause. NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 sponsored the event, which is part of the nationwide Making Strides Against Breast Cancer fundraising movement benefiting the American Cancer Society.
Timeline
1989: Breast cancer death rate decline begins, reaching 42% by the present.
Oct. 31: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk held at Klyde Warren Park in Dallas.
Big Picture
The 42% decline in breast cancer death rates since 1989, tracked by the American Cancer Society, is the backdrop for this year's Dallas walk. Local fundraising like the 16th annual North Texas event continues the Society's long-running research and patient support effort.
Donations and participation in events like the Making Strides walk directly fund cancer research, prevention programs, and support services for patients and caregivers. Residents of Dallas and North Texas can join future walks or contribute to local fundraising efforts.
The takeaway
Regular screening and community support remain central to the progress against breast cancer, and events like this one help sustain the funding behind that progress. Readers can get involved by joining a local walk or contributing to the American Cancer Society.
Further reading
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