Any Date You Choose | Run any race in the world for our mission! Our Pioneer Program offers runners the chance to participate in races that may not have a full team presence, such as hometown 5k’s, half marathons, or marathons.
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Virtual Events Series | Independence Day Double Mile For Early Detection
Next Event: Independence Day Double Mile For Early Detection | Can’t make it to one of our in-person events or just want to participate on your own terms? Check out any of our signature virtual events and participate throughout the year from anywhere in the world!
How to Host a Pancreatic Cancer 5K or 1-Mile Walk | Steps For A Cure
Any Date You Choose | Bring the movement to your community! Lead the way by organizing a local 5K or 1-mile walk in your hometown. Whether you are honoring a loved one or rallying your neighborhood, we provide the tools and coaching you need to host a successful event that funds life-saving research and patient aid.
Denver Colfax Marathon Team 2025
May 17-18, 2025 | Join us at the Colfax Marathon in Denver, Colorado. You can choose from the 5k, 10-miler, half marathon, full marathon and 5-person marathon relay. Help us BEAT pancreatic cancer at the Colfax Marathon
Life Time Chicago Half Marathon (Spring) 2026
May 17, 2026 | Want to run a half marathon in the Windy City? Sign up for one of the 2026 Life Time Chicago Half Marathon and raise funds to battle pancreatic cancer!
Steps For a Cure 5K in Honor of James DiGiovanna 2026
May 31, 2026 | Join us at Heckscher State Park in East Islip, NY to run or walk while raising funds and awareness of pancreatic cancer on Long Island. This event honors local hero James DiGiovanna Sr.
UConn Health Half Marathon, 10K & 5K 2026
June 6, 2026 – Simsbury, CT | Run through the heart of the scenic Farmington Valley in one of New England’s most beautiful summer races. Whether you’re tackling the half marathon, 10K, or 5K, every mile you clock helps fund life-saving research and critical patient aid in the fight against pancreatic cancer.
Grandma’s Marathon & Half Marathon 2026
June 19-21, 2026 | Join us in Duluth and run the 50th Grandma’s Marathon or the Gary Bjorklund Half Marathon for a World Without Pancreatic Cancer!
Project Purple Pretzel Run 5k 2026 presented by Strive2Move
July 12, 2026 | Lace up your running shoes and bring your appetite—because the Project Purple Pretzel Run 5K is coming back to Nomahegan Park in Cranford, NJ!
July 12, 2026 | Take on the Boilermaker 15k in Utica, NY for a world without pancreatic cancer!
August 30, 2026 | The Sydney Marathon is surging in popularity and Project Purple is excited to offer the opportunity to run this beautiful race for a world without pancreatic cancer.
Sep. 7, 2026 | The race that started it all! The 2010 New Haven Road Race was Project Purple’s first official run team. Join us in The Elm City for the Half Marathon, 20k, and 5k.
September 20, 2026 |Join the Project Purple team in Copenhagen to tackle a world-class half marathon course while raising vital funds for pancreatic cancer research and patient aid.
September 27, 2026 | Visit the iconic Berlin and join Project Purple in completing one of the seven world marathon majors! Run for a cause while competing in one of the fastest marathon courses in the world!
Twin Cities Marathon, Half Marathon & 10 Mile Race Team 2026
October 3-4, 2026 | Join the Project Purple race team and take place in what’s referred to as “The Most Beautiful Urban Marathon in America”, while raising money to fight pancreatic cancer!
October 4, 2026 | Complete the SoNo Half Marathon in Project Purple’s home state to run through scenic South Norwalk and become part of the Project Purple team!
Eversource Hartford Marathon & Half Marathon 2026
October 10, 2026 | Experience Connecticut’s premier autumn race and cross the legendary finish line under the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch. Whether you tackle the marathon, half marathon, or 5K, every mile you run with Project Purple funds life-saving pancreatic cancer research and critical patient aid.
2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
October 11, 2026 | Complete one of the seven world marathon majors in the Windy City with the Project Purple team!