Paint the Town Pink
- Date
- October 1–31, 2026
- Distance
- Paint the Town Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Walk · Breast Cancer Survivor Ceremony · Awareness Campaign (Window Painting/Clings and Digital Toolkit)
From the Organizer
Come out to Switchyard Park to support breast cancer awareness and support services for breast cancer patients and survivors. During the entire month of October, we will Paint the Town Pink! Local businesses can sign up to get their windows painted pink with ribbons and breast cancer awareness messages. Cancer Support Community is partnering with the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation department, IU Health, and IU School of Medicine to provide resources and educational material to local businesses.
Awareness Saves Lives—Melody Martin started the Breast Cancer Awareness walk over 25 years ago, because she believed had she gotten her diagnosis sooner, her outcome may have been different. We remember and honor Melody's mission in life—to empower women to identify breast cancer sooner, to have the best chance of survival.
On October 26, 2025 come to Switchyard Park from 1:00 - 4:00 pm for Paint the Town Pink celebration. The event will feature a Breast Cancer Survivor Ceremony, followed by a walk on Switchyard Park's half mile or one mile walking trail. Through the event educational materials and a resource fair will be available. Food trucks will be onsite with some delicious local flavor. This event is free and open to the public. Paint the Town Pink shirts are available through pre-registration.
Donations to the walk support a local breast cancer support group, SAVI bras for radiation patients, and oncology massages for breast cancer patients through Cancer Support Community.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
73°
Typical Low
50°
Chance of Rain
26%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Bloomington Indiana Univ.
Host City
About Bloomington, IN
Population
78,791
as of 2023
Elevation
810 ft
Nearest Airport
IND
Indianapolis International Airport · 40 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
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What Are You
Waiting For?
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115
Days to train
- Race
- Paint the Town Pink
- Date
- October 1–31, 2026
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Paint the Town Pink?
- Paint the Town Pink is a running race held in Bloomington, Indiana on October 1, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Paint the Town Pink?
- Thursday, October 1, 2026 in Bloomington, Indiana at 1601 S. Rogers St., Bloomington, IN. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Paint the Town Pink?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Paint the Town Pink
Oct 1, 2026