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Octobre Rose 2026 in St. Martin: the month's events and fundraisers
A month-long look at Octobre Rose 2026 on both sides of St. Martin: walks, sport sessions, tournaments and shop campaigns raising awareness of breast cancer and funds for groups such as Fleur du Phoenix.
By SXM Daily ·
Octobre Rose, or Pink October, is breast cancer awareness month, and in October 2026 schools, sports clubs, associations, businesses and the airport on both sides of St. Martin organised events to raise awareness and money. Here is the month's programme as reported, with links to SXM Daily's full listings.
Early October
- Friday 2 October: Hervé Williams school in Concordia held a giant zumba session from 5 p.m., with €2 entry for children and €5 for adults; the money went to the school cooperative, according to Le Pélican.
- Saturday 3 October: the Archiball club held a touch-rugby charity day at Bellevue stadium, with all funds going to Fleur du Phoenix, Le Pélican reported.
- 1–14 October: Caisse d'Épargne branches took part in a walking-app step challenge, with funds going to Ruban Rose, according to Le Pélican.
- Sunday 11 October: Saint-Martin Twirling Entertainment held the Pink Walk – Wig Edition from Galisbay car park in Marigot, with zumba and breakfast. Our listing
Saturday 17 October
- Aquagym, Grand Case: the Lions Club Saint-Martin Oualichi, with Aqua Terr'Happy, held a charity aquagym session at 9:30 a.m. on Grand Case beach, on the Grand Case Beach Club side; Le Pélican gave the time as 9:30 to 11:00. Participation was €10 per person, according to Faxinfo and Le Pélican. Our listing
- Beach tennis, Colombier: Friendly Caribbean Beach Tennis hosted a mixed BT250 doubles tournament on its Colombier courts. Player registration had closed, but spectators were welcome, and a share of the proceeds was set to go to Fleur du Phoenix, according to Faxinfo and Le Pélican.
Later in October
- Sunday 18 October: PJIA scheduled its Princess Walk on the airport runway, with the Elektralyets Foundation and the Positive Foundation, with advance registration required, according to PJIA. Our listing
- 23–25 October: the "Let's Go Girls" Ronde Féminine, a three-stage women's cycling race, was scheduled, Le Pélican reported. Our listing
- Saturday 24 October: Octobre Rose en Mouvement was scheduled at Friar's Bay, 8 a.m. to noon, with a breast self-examination session, aquagym and longe-côte, organised by the CTOS des Îles du Nord and Friendly Longe-Côte. Our listing
- Saturday 31 October: KKO Beach Club scheduled its Tournoi des Raquettes Roses for women players of all levels, with a raffle for Fleur du Phoenix. Our listing
- Through 31 October: Cadismarket said it would give Fleur du Phoenix €1.50 for every "Promo de la semaine" product sold, according to Le Pélican.
Our earlier round-up of the month's events is here.
For residents: women on the French side aged 50 to 74 are invited for a free screening mammogram every two years; on the Dutch side, CPS advises having any new breast change checked by a health professional.
Sources
- https://www.lepelican-journal.com/tournois-caritatifs-evenements-solidaires-lagenda-doctobre-rose-2026-a-saint-martin/
- https://www.faxinfo.fr/octobre-rose-le-sport-se-mobilise-contre-le-cancer-du-sein/
- https://www.sxmairport.com/press-awards/princess-juliana-international-airport-brings-princess-walk-back-to-the-runway-for-breast-cancer-awareness-month
- https://www.ameli.fr/assure/sante/themes/cancer-sein/depistage-organise-50-74-ans
- https://www.sintmaartengov.org/news/Pages/press-release.aspx?slug=cps-calls-on-women-to-prioritize-breast-health-during-breast-cancer-awareness-month