The Oct. 4 event will take over Gas Works Park in Seattle. Teams leading fundraising efforts hope to fuel local research and patient support.
SEATTLE — Colorectal cancer remains one of the leading cancers in the United States.
This year alone, the American Cancer Society estimates that 154,270 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with colon and rectal cancer.
Of those diagnosed, nearly 53,000 will die from the disease. The number of people who have died from colorectal cancer has steadily decreased since the mid-1980s due to increased screening and changing lifestyles.
These statistics are part of the reasons thousands of people have gathered to Walk to End Colon Cancer every year in Seattle.
The 2025 walk is set for Saturday, Oct. 4, at Gas Works Park.
Two walk committee members, Shannon Davidson and Jonathan Shaw, who are also survivors, stopped by KING 5 Weekend Mornings to talk about this year’s inspirations.
Organizers say the walk is critical to fund the Colorectal Cancer Alliance’s life-saving programs to raise awareness, provide support, and fund research.
According to the Alliance, most people should begin colorectal cancer screenings at age 45. The latest recommendations from the American Cancer Society also encourage earlier screenings if you have a family history of colorectal cancer or other risk factors.
Fundraising is not required, but it is encouraged.
Teams leading fundraising efforts hope to fuel local research and patient support. To get a walk T-shirt, each individual (youth or adult) must raise $100 or more by the event.
All survivors will receive a special survivor shirt regardless of fundraising amount.
All registered participants who raise more than $50 by Oct. 3 will be entered into a drawing to win two glass seats at a Kraken game.
To register for the walk or donate, click here.
