Dates, race, ribbon, what is it?

For more than 30 years, October Rose has been working for the fight against breast cancer from October 1 to 31. In France, 1 in 8 women risk developing breast cancer during her life. This is the leading cause of cancer mortality in women. Early care allows for 5 years of 90%. Hence the interest of knowing the signs of alert and making its control mammographer every two years from 50 to 74 years. It’s free.

What is pink October?

Since 1994, October Rose has been an annual French campaign to raise awareness of breast cancer screening, led by the Ruban Ribbon association. Throughout the month of October, it organizes various events, such as races and collections, to raise funds intended for research and support for patients. Free or reduced prices are also offered in France. Symbolically, famous monuments worldwide, including the Eiffel Tower, light up in pink to support the cause.

When does the pink October 2025 race take place?

The Parisian edition of the Odysséa 2025 race will be held on Saturday October 4 and Sunday 5 October at the Château de Vincennes, in the Bois de Vincennes. The program is varied for all participants: Saturday is dedicated to solidarity with Zumba, the children’s race “I run for mom” and the 5 km non -timed events (walking or duet), while Sunday offers a timed 10 km race and 5 km free events (race and walking). To participate, registration is online and it is important to note that the deadline is set for Friday August 29, without the possibility of registration on site. The Odysséa race is a national circuit with events planned in several cities in France and overseas territories. Here are the confirmed dates and places for 2025:

• Val d’Isère: July 5, 2025
• Marseille: September 14, 2025
• Brest: September 14, 2025
• Cannes: October 26, 2025
• Reunion: November 8 and 9, 2025
• Villeneuve-d’Ascq: May 24, 2025
• Dijon: June 15, 2025
• Chambéry: May 10, 2025 (with a period of connected races from May 5 to 18, 2025)

Each year, Information kits are made free of charge of public authorities (town halls, care centers, etc.) which requests it when opening orders and within the limits of available stocks. They contain:

• pink ribbons,
• The display in the colors of the Pink Ribbon Association
• awareness brochure

How to have the pink ribbon against breast cancer?

Pink ribbons Are available throughout the month of October on the information displays highlighted by all the partners in the campaign: certain town halls, local authorities, private companies, occupational medicine centers, associations, perfumeries, etc. Also, 350,000 pink ribbons will be distributed free of charge. The American PENNEY LAINGEN was the first woman To use the ribbon as a symbol in 1979 : she hung yellow ribbons to the trees to ask for the release of her husband, held in hostage in Iran. In the early 90s, the red ribboncolor of passion and blood, symbolizes the fight against the AIDS virus. In 1992, Alexandra Penney, editor -in -chief of Self magazine, Imagine A pink ribbon to designate the fight against breast cancer And asks the company Estée Lauder to distribute it in its New York stores. Evelyn Lauder, vice-president of the Cosmetics Society, outbids by promising to put ribbons on all Estée Lauder counters, as well as the country’s cosmetics stores.

→ Why the pink color? The ribbon pink chosen by the company Estée Lauder is the ROSE 150“One of the best-sellers colors” from Offray, the largest company in ribbons in the world. “A feminine, sweet, joyful color that evokes good health, all that this cancer is not”, notes the association Breast Cancer Action who militates against breast cancer. Today, the pink ribbon is The international symbol of the fight against breast cancer. Wearing a pink ribbon allows you to mark your commitment in the fight against breast cancer and its solidarity with the patients.

The decrease in the mortality rate by breast cancer can drop thanks to research advances. To support research, we can make a donation simply online on the Official Platform for Association Donations Pink ribbon.

• In 1985a partnership between The American Cancer Society and the Imperial Chemical Industries company launches a campaign to raise awareness of breast cancer screening and promote mammography.
• In 1992Alexandra Penney, editor -in -chief of the newspaper Self, devoted the health of women, offers a special issue “breast cancer”. Evelyn Lauder, vice-president of the Cosmetics Society Estée Lauder and survivor of breast cancer, is invited to be editor of this special issue.
• In 1993, Evelyn Lauder creates in the USA the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (Foundation for research against breast cancer) in order to support innovation in terms of clinical and genetic research.
• In 1994Estée Lauder France and the magazine Marie-Claire decide to engage together in the fight against breast cancer by creating the association “breast cancer, let’s talk about it!” (become Pink ribbon since 2020). Each year, many initiatives are set up, throughout the month of October (pink October), to inform and raise awareness of women about the importance of early screening.
• Since 2004the pink ribbon prices set up by the association allow to financially support research against breast cancer.
• November 12, 2011Evelyn Lauder goes out. The association “Breast cancer, let’s talk about it!” Continues his fight against breast cancer and the importance of early screening.
• Since 2014each launch of the campaign, the Eiffel Tower is adorned with the color of the association and lights up in pink.