Boots On The Ground — Ten Toes Down
Walk participants embracing at sunrise
Annual Walk · Nov 14, 2026

Give Cancer The Boot — Breast Cancer Awareness Walk in Maricopa, AZ.

Join A Wave of Inspiration at Copper Sky in Maricopa for a community walk that funds free screenings, lifts survivors, and gives cancer the boot.

Help end
breast cancer.

Our mission is to save lives in Pinal County by hosting community walks, funding free mammograms and prostate screenings, and standing with every survivor — through every step of the journey.

2025 Recap

We showed up.
We showed out.

A look back at the energy, the people, and the impact from last year's walk at Copper Sky.

2,847
Walkers
184
Teams
$72K
Raised
412
Survivors Celebrated
Hundreds laced up at Copper Sky
Community Walk

Hundreds laced up at Copper Sky

Survivors led the route, families followed, and Maricopa proved once again what showing up looks like.

Royalty in the crowd
Community Spotlight

Royalty in the crowd

Mrs. Dreams 2025 and the next generation of Maricopa changemakers stopped by to lift up the mission.

Voices that carried the day
Live Performances

Voices that carried the day

Local artists took the mic and turned the walk into a celebration — every set in honor of someone.

Founder Ocean Kent with the Year One Boots On The Ground team — 2023
Year One · 2023
Where it started

From one team, to a whole movement.

Three years ago, Ocean Kent and a handful of family, friends, and supporters showed up in matching tees, tutus, and a homemade collage — determined to put Maricopa on the map for breast cancer awareness. What started as one small team has grown into a citywide walk powered by survivors, sponsors, and neighbors.

"Every step carries a story." — and it all started right here.

Sponsor Spotlight

Thank you, 2025 partners.

The walk runs because Maricopa shows up. These partners powered last year's event.

CAHRA
Walmart
City of Maricopa
Nekter Juice Bar
SPX Hair Love
Eureka Skinner — Isham Real Estate
Repairing The Bridge
Bullseye Mobile Express Lab
Candace Cephas Natural Aesthetics
Malaika LeLae
Rob Lyrics
Copa TV
Dreams Can Live
Maricopa Lifestyle Magazine
JW Rentals
Universal Roofing Specialists
Hair Maintenance Studio & Lounge
Fry's Food Stores
Bartender On The Go
The Way Wellness PLLC
NAACP — Pinal County Branch
The UPS Store
BLA Barber & Beauty Studio
Black Maricopa Chamber of Commerce
Bleu September Tea
Ak-Chin Circle Entertainment Center
SimonMed Imaging — MOM
Ocean's Industries LLC
CAHRA
Walmart
City of Maricopa
Nekter Juice Bar
SPX Hair Love
Eureka Skinner — Isham Real Estate
Repairing The Bridge
Bullseye Mobile Express Lab
Candace Cephas Natural Aesthetics
Malaika LeLae
Rob Lyrics
Copa TV
Dreams Can Live
Maricopa Lifestyle Magazine
JW Rentals
Universal Roofing Specialists
Hair Maintenance Studio & Lounge
Fry's Food Stores
Bartender On The Go
The Way Wellness PLLC
NAACP — Pinal County Branch
The UPS Store
BLA Barber & Beauty Studio
Black Maricopa Chamber of Commerce
Bleu September Tea
Ak-Chin Circle Entertainment Center
SimonMed Imaging — MOM
Ocean's Industries LLC

Logos coming soon — drop them in and they'll slide right into the marquee.

MOM mobile mammography coach
Free On-Site

Free mammograms & prostate screenings.

Our partners at SimonMed Imaging are rolling up with the MOM (Mobile Outreach Mammography) coach. No appointment, no insurance hurdles, no cost.

  • 3D Mammograms
  • PSA Testing
  • Walk-ups welcome
  • No cost to attendees

Early detection saves lives.

Register for mammogram & prostate exam →
Walkers

Register to walk.

Sign up yourself, your family, or your whole team. Registration is free — every set of boots on the ground counts.

Volunteer

Lend a hand.

Tell us how you'd like to help — registration, water stations, route marshals, setup, and more. We'll follow up with details.

Vendors

Set up a booth.

Food, handmade goods, wellness, and community resources — bring your business out to Copper Sky on November 14 and meet hundreds of walkers. Tell us about your setup and we'll follow up with placement details.

Connect

Follow the wave.

Stay close to A Wave of Inspiration — event updates, survivor stories, and the next ways to show up.