Nearly 2,000 people are expected to gather at Hong Kong’s Peak on October 25 for the Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation’s Pink Walk 2026, with Malaysia born singer and Hong Kong based artist Gin Lee leading the event as its ambassador.
The 3.5 kilometre charity walk will bring together breast cancer patients, survivors, families, supporters and members of the public during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Participants will begin at Peak Road Garden at 8.30am before making their way to the Peak Galleria, where the event will conclude with a ceremony featuring Gin Lee and other invited artists.
The organisers expect participants to complete the walk in about one to one and a half hours, making the event accessible to people across a range of ages and fitness levels. Beyond the walk itself, the programme is designed to raise public awareness of breast health while generating funds for education, screening, patient support, research and advocacy.
Gin Lee Leads Celebrity Lineup
Gin Lee will be joined by fellow performers Zhan Tian-wen, Felix Lam Chi-lok, Huang Bo and Elka Cheng, adding a strong entertainment element to the morning programme.
The artists are scheduled to appear at the ceremony between 10am and 10.30am, alongside people whose lives have been directly affected by breast cancer. Patients and survivors will take part with their families and supporters, creating an event that places personal experiences alongside the wider public health message.
For Gin Lee, the ambassador role also puts her at the centre of an event that uses music, community participation and physical activity to draw attention to breast cancer awareness.
The presence of well known entertainers is expected to help attract public attention to the campaign, while the participation of patients and survivors keeps the focus on the people and families affected by the disease.
Peak to Turn Pink for Charity
The walk will transform parts of the Peak into a large gathering of participants dressed in pink, reflecting the campaign’s connection with Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.
Organisers are also encouraging participants to bring creativity to their outfits through the “Pink Fashion Award”. Rather than simply wearing pink, walkers can create eye catching looks ranging from glamorous ensembles to playful costumes.
The fashion element gives participants another way to engage with the campaign. Families, friends and groups can coordinate their outfits, while individual walkers can use the opportunity to create something more imaginative for the event.
The award also adds a lighter social element to a charity programme centred on a serious health issue. For participants, the morning offers a chance to walk together, show support for patients and survivors and take part in an activity that combines fitness with fundraising.
More Than a Charity Walk
Although the event is built around a 3.5 kilometre route, the organisers are using the Pink Walk to promote a broader message about breast health.
Funds raised through the event will support the Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation’s work in several areas. These include breast health education and screening initiatives, services for breast cancer patients and their families, research and advocacy.
Education and screening form an important part of the foundation’s public work, giving members of the community access to information about breast health and encouraging greater awareness of screening.
Support services are intended to address the needs of patients and their families as they deal with the practical and emotional challenges that can accompany a breast cancer diagnosis. Research funding, meanwhile, contributes to efforts to improve understanding of the disease and its treatment.
The foundation also uses advocacy to raise awareness of breast cancer issues and promote measures aimed at improving breast health in Hong Kong.
A Community Event During Awareness Month
Holding the Pink Walk in October places the event within Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual period when organisations around the world draw attention to breast cancer prevention, screening, treatment and support.
The timing also allows the charity to bring its fundraising work directly into the community. Instead of relying solely on donations, the Pink Walk gives participants a physical way to take part in the campaign.
The route begins at Peak Road Garden at 8.30am, with walkers heading towards the Peak Galleria. The organisers estimate that most participants will finish within one to one and a half hours, followed by the ceremony scheduled for 10am to 10.30am.
That timetable gives the event a clear progression. Participants arrive early, complete the walk together and then gather for the appearance of Gin Lee and the other celebrity guests.
Patients and Survivors at the Centre
The involvement of breast cancer patients and survivors gives the event a personal dimension beyond its entertainment programme.
They will take part alongside relatives, friends and other supporters, reflecting the wider network of people affected when someone receives a breast cancer diagnosis. Families often become part of the experience from screening and diagnosis through treatment and recovery, making community support an important part of the foundation’s work.
The event therefore brings together different groups with a shared purpose. Some participants may join to support someone they know, while others may attend because they want to contribute to breast cancer awareness or support the foundation’s charitable programmes.
The combination of public participation and survivor involvement also allows the campaign to communicate its message in a setting that is visible and community focused.
Fashion, Fitness and Fundraising
The organisers’ decision to include the Pink Fashion Award reflects the event’s wider approach to participation. The walk is not presented simply as a fundraising exercise. It combines physical activity, entertainment, fashion and community involvement.
For participants, the Pink Fashion Award provides an incentive to turn the sea of pink into a display of individual creativity. Outfits can range from polished and glamorous to humorous and playful, giving groups and families room to develop their own ideas.
At the same time, the walk itself keeps physical activity at the centre of the morning. A 3.5 kilometre course offers participants a manageable distance while still giving the event a clear sporting component.
The fundraising purpose remains at the heart of the programme. Money generated by the event will help finance the foundation’s breast health education and screening initiatives, patient and family support, research and advocacy.
Gin Lee Among Public Faces Supporting the Campaign
Gin Lee’s involvement adds a recognisable public figure to the campaign, while the appearance of Zhan Tian-wen, Felix Lam Chi-lok, Huang Bo and Elka Cheng broadens the celebrity lineup.
Their scheduled appearance at the closing ceremony will give participants an opportunity to see the artists after completing the walk and will help draw attention to the charity’s message.
For the foundation, the event provides a public platform to connect fundraising with practical services. Every participant contributes not only through taking part in the walk but also by helping bring attention to the work supported by the proceeds.
The Pink Walk 2026 will therefore combine a morning of community activity with a longer term fundraising objective. Its success will ultimately be measured not only by the number of people wearing pink at the Peak, but by the resources generated for breast health programmes and the support made available to people affected by breast cancer.
With nearly 2,000 participants expected, the October 25 event is set to bring a large crowd to the Peak for a morning centred on awareness, solidarity and fundraising.
Would you join Gin Lee and thousands of supporters at the Peak to walk for breast cancer awareness this October?