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.
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.
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!
Steps for a Cure: Walkway Over the Hudson – In Honor of Darlene Plavchak
August 29, 2026 – Hudson, NY | Steps for a Cure: Walkway Over the Hudson brings the community together in support of Project Purple’s mission of a world without pancreatic cancer and honors the life and courageous battle of Project Purple Hall of Famer and local super-human, Darlene Plavchak.
Steps for a Cure: Lehigh Valley Pancreatic Cancer Walk
August 30, 2026 – Allentown, PA | Join the Lehigh Valley community for a 3-mile or 1.5-mile pancreatic cancer walk at the scenic Lehigh Parkway. Every step you take with Project Purple funds life-saving research and provides critical financial aid to patients in the fight against pancreatic cancer.
2nd Annual Bob Hendricks Memorial 5K Run/Walk
October 4, 2026 – Bedminster, NJ | Make an impact and crush your goals on a lightning-fast, USATF-certified course! Join Project for the 2nd Annual Bob Hendricks Memorial 5K to fund critical research and patient aid.
Oct. 25, 2026 – Norwalk, CT | Join Project Purple’s Steps For A Cure Connecticut on Oct 25, 2026, at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk. Make your miles matter and walk to fund pancreatic cancer research and patient aid.
The Denise D’Ascenzo Walk to Fight Rare Diseases
April 25, 2026 – Hamden, CT | This is a great 1 or 2-mile walk for the whole family to get involved in where you can walk side by side with others affected by rare diseases in Connecticut – and you can do it in support of our mission of a world without pancreatic cancer.