4,000 Walkers Fund Free Cancer Care in Baltimore
The 25th annual ACS event at Camden Yards raised money for research, housing, and transportation for breast cancer patients.
By Kaito Sokolov ·
More than 4,000 people gathered at Camden Yards on October 24, 2026, for the 25th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk. The American Cancer Society organized the event in parking lots B and C of the stadium complex.
The non-competitive route drew hundreds of survivors, patients currently undergoing treatment, family members, and local business delegations. This edition marked a silver anniversary for the regional fundraising effort.
Organizers stated that proceeds will fund scientific research into new treatments. The money also maintains direct assistance programs for patients. These services include free lodging at host houses for individuals traveling long distances for chemotherapy or radiation.
The ACS also uses the funds to provide free transportation to medical centers. A 24-hour helpline offers telephone support and information in Spanish year-round.
The Baltimore event was part of a wider Maryland mobilization. Similar walks took place in Ocean City on the same day and in Mount Airy the previous weekend. These events frame October as the central month for community action against breast cancer in the state.
