Dubai Miracle Garden Sets Date for Breast Cancer Awareness Walk and Run
Event Overview and Timing
The Dubai Miracle Garden, recognised as the world’s largest natural flower garden, will host a Breast Cancer Awareness Walk and Run on Saturday, 17 October. Gates will open at 6 am, before the usual visiting hours, and the walk/run will commence at 6:30 am. The initiative is organised in support of Pink October and to raise awareness of the value of early detection.
How to Take Part
The event carries the slogan ‘Run for Hope, Run for Life, Run in Bloom’ and welcomes participants of any age or ability. Individuals may select a 1‑kilometre walk, a 2‑kilometre walk or a 3‑kilometre run, moving through the garden’s floral displays that host several Guinness World Records.
Official Remarks and Health Information
Eng. Mohammed Zaher Hammadih, Group CEO of Miracle Group, said, “Pink October is a reminder that early detection saves lives. By opening the garden early, we are giving families, friends and colleagues the chance to walk or run together for someone they care about. It is a meaningful way to mark our 15th season, which is dedicated to the community.”
Each October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month promotes regular screening and timely medical advice. The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention notes that early diagnosis improves the likelihood of recovery in 95 % of cases.
Ticketing, Registration and Garden Details
The walk and run forms part of the garden’s Pink October programme, which sits within its 15th season titled ‘Fifteen Years, Blooming Together’. This season runs daily from 9 am to 9 pm and continues until 31 May 2027.
Tickets for the activity start at AED 99 and come with a complimentary garden admission.
You can register via www.dubaimiraclegarden.com/events?event=awareness-run.
After the event, the garden will return to its normal opening time of 9 am.
Since its launch in 2013, the venue has attracted millions of visitors and become one of the region’s premier family destinations, enhancing Dubai’s reputation as a worldwide tourism hub.
In its 15th season, the garden features more than 150 million flowers and plants arranged in elaborate displays and installations.
Situated in Al Barsha South 3, the site is open each day from 9 am to 9 pm, with the current season scheduled to run until May 2027.
