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Paint the Town Purple 5K

Saturday, October 10, 2026Cocoa, Florida200 spots

Entry: $35
Days to go: 4

At a glance

Date: Oct 10, 2026
Location: Cocoa, Florida
Distances: 5K
Registration: Registration open until Oct 10, 2026, via runsignup.com
Official site: runsignup.com
Listed from: RunSignUp
Last checked: Oct 5, 2026

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About this race

Join Matthew's Hope for the 2nd Annual Paint the Town Purple 5K!

“Help us, Help them, Help themselves.”

Matthew's Hope fosters the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of the homeless men, women, and children of our community by meeting basic needs, developing skills, and restoring dignity and independence.

Race Amenities:

Race T-Shirt (shirts guaranteed sizes until 9/20, then as available)

Finisher medal (first 200 registrants)

Post race refreshments

Awards presentation for Age Group Winners

Early Packet Pick Up:

Friday, October 9th: at Running Zone (3696 N. Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32935) 10AM - 6:30PM

Race Day Schedule:

Saturday, October 10th: Matthew’s Hope (825 Forrest Ave, Cocoa, FL 32922)

7:00 AM: Late Registration & Packet Pickup Opens

7:45 AM: Late Registration & Packet Pickup Closes

8:00 AM: 5K Race Start!

*Awards Ceremony immediately following the race

Awards:

Top 3 Overall M & F

Top Masters M & F (40+)

Top 3 M & F in each age group: 13 & under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-

79, 80+

Fees:

Through 10/9/25:

Adult: $35

Child (17 & under): $25

Race Day:

Adult: $40

Child (17 & under): $30

Key dates

Registration opens

Feb 1, 2026

Tier 1 ends

Oct 9, 2026

Registration closes

Oct 10, 2026

Race day

Oct 10, 2026

Tier 2 ends

Oct 10, 2026

Pricing

Current price

$35

Tier 1

Ends

Oct 9, 2026

Price progression

Tier 1

$35Feb 1, 2026

Tier 2

$40Oct 10, 2026

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