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Men will finally get to experience what it's like to walk a mile in women's shoes: bright red high heels.

On Sunday, the city and the YWCA are sponsoring a men's march to stop rape, sexual assault and gender violence.

"It's more symbolic because they are walking a mile in her shoes. By doing that, they are in solidarity with the women in their lives," said Bianca Ortiz Wertheim, Mayor Martin Chavez's legislative coordinator.

About 100 men are expected to participate in "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" at the University of New Mexico's Johnson Field at 10 a.m.

Registration for the walk, the first of its kind in New Mexico, is $25 per person, $15 for students, or $200 per team of 10.

The event was partially inspired by the Oct. 4, 2006, attack involving Paige McKenzie, former press secretary for John Dendahl, New Mexico politician.

McKenzie will be the honorary chairwoman at the march.

"This is her first type of public event since the attack," Ortiz Wertheim said.

Ortiz Wertheim said men need to realize the issues plaguing women and themselves.

"It's important for men to understand one in three women will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime," she said. "Also, one in six boys are sexually assaulted before they turn 18."

Proceeds from the event will go to programs of the YWCA Middle Rio Grande, said Roxanne Rivera-Wiest, YWCA development director.

YWCA offers programs to women who are coming out of a domestic violence situation and have been out of work.

"The mission of the YWCA is to empower women," Rivera-Wiest said.

The main goal of the event is to raise awareness of violent acts against women, she said. It brings the community together and allows men to fashion heels for a good cause.

The shoes were ordered off the Web site walkamileinhershoes.org.

"It's hard to find high heels in a size 16," she said. "It's amazing how they look, I'll tell you."