Pink Eastern marathon closes out Breast Cancer Awareness Month with tinge of hope

DAMMAM: As the sun began to set over the Arabian Gulf on Friday, a sea of pink swept across Tharwah Corniche. Around 8,000 participants wearing pink gilets and carrying 4,000 pink balloons gathered along the waterfront connecting Dammam and Alkhobar for the annual Pink Eastern Marathon, a community event marking the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Held under the slogan “For Her, Sharqiya Wears Pink,” the 1.5-kilometer walk — or jog — brought together families, healthcare professionals, can