5KRegistration open
The Purple Run
Columbus, Ohio
- Entry
- $35
- Days to go
- 4
At a glance
- Date
- Oct 10, 2026
- Location
- Columbus, Ohio
- Distances
- 5K
- Registration
- Registration open until Oct 9, 2026, via runsignup.com
- Official site
- runsignup.com
- Listed from
- RunSignUp
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026
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Join us for the City of Whitehall "Purple Run," a 5k dedicated to raising awareness about domestic violence and supporting the fight against it. This 5k event brings our community together to stand against domestic violence, showing solidarity and providing crucial resources. A portion of the proceeds will got to help the victims of domestic violence. This years benefiting organization is the Center for Family Safety and Healing. For more information visit their website at https://familysafetyandhealing.org/
Packet Pickup
Saturday October 10
Whitehall Community Park
8:00 am to 8:50 am
5k Start Time
9:00 am sharp
Key dates
Registration opens
Apr 29, 2026
Tier 1 ends
Aug 29, 2026
Tier 2 ends
Sep 28, 2026
Registration closes
Oct 9, 2026
Tier 3 ends
Oct 9, 2026
Race day
Oct 10, 2026
Pricing
Current price
$35
Tier 3
Ends
Oct 9, 2026
Price progression
Tier 1
$25Apr 29, 2026
Tier 2
$30Aug 30, 2026
Tier 3
$35Sep 29, 2026
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