Making Strides Against Breast Cancer - Walk at Rochester Park

Event Details

Location: Rochester Municipal Park

Address: 400 6th St, Rochester, MI 48307

Registration Begins: 9:00 a.m.

Walk Begins: 10:00 a.m.

How to Prepare

Registration: Free

To avoid lines, we encourage online registration before arriving. Anyone joining you should sign up at Making Strides of Oakland & Macomb Counties.

Onsite registration opens at 9:00 a.m.

Start Time: Our walk begins at 10:00 a.m.

Parking: There is lots of free parking in the neighborhoods. The City of Rochester offers several free parking lots in the downtown area. To find out where these lots are located please view the downtown parking lot map.

Event Route: There will be 2 routes. A 3 mile route that goes throughout the surrounding neighborhoods and a 1 mile route that stays in the park. There will be lots of route signs to direct you.

Onsite Activities & Engagement


Tribute Garden: Honor a loved one affected by breast cancer with a personalized tribute at the end of the route.


Survivor Celebration: Survivors and Thrivers will go to the survivor pavillion to enjoy special treatment. We will have a group picture and song during the program.


Digital Photo Booth- Sponsored by Delta Industrial. Stop by our photo booth to capture the moment! Available all day on Saturday, October 18, 2025


Strides Store: Grab exclusive Making Strides gear! UPDATE if applicable: Limited merchandise will be available onsite. We accept Cash and Credit Card.


Food & Snacks: We will have snacks and water at the main pavilionThere will also be Travelin’ Toms Coffee Truck and Funk It Up Fries to purchase specialty coffee items and an array of food options. |

Buffy will act as the host for this event. Meet her near the registration tables before the walk begins.