Stand with Estela Casas 5K run takes place Saturday

EL PASO, Texas– The Stand with Estela Casas Cancer Foundation kicks off its inaugural 5k run at Ascarate Park Saturday morning.

The 5k took place on the first day of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Oct. 1 and runs from 8 am until 12 pm.

In addition of the 5k race, the event will also feature a one-mile walk and a kid's dash

All of the money raised during the event stays in the El Paso community to provide lifesaving resources and services to financially strapped families fighting cancer.

There will be on-site mammograms offered and free flu shots.