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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Push Pull For PC – Group Fitness
Year-round Event | Join our Push Pull program and get your gym or box involved in supporting our mission. Whether you prefer CrossFit or another type of group fitness, you can sweat for a world without pancreatic cancer.
Virtual Events Series | Purple Paddy’s 5k
Next Event: Purple Paddy’s Virtual 5k | 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 Presented by Lowe’s In Honor of César Cruz
Oct. 25 – Norwalk, CT | Join Project Purple and Lowe’s as we walk towards a world without pancreatic cancer in honor of César Cruz.
Project Purple x Bigger Than Sports 3v3 Basketball Tournament
July 19th, 2025 | Join us in Seymour, CT, for an electrifying day of basketball, community, and impact!
Charity Pickleball Classic Fall 2025
Nov. 15, 2025 – Orange, CT| Join us for an exciting day of pickleball for pancreatic cancer research & patient aid!
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Auction
Nov. 20-22, 2025 | Join us this November for the Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Auction. Every bid moves us closer to better treatments, stronger patient support, and ultimately, a cure.
Project Purple Comedy Night At The Bijou Theatre
April 10, 2026 – Bridgeport, CT | Join us for an unforgettable evening while helping Project Purple raise awareness, fund vital research, and provide support to those affected by pancreatic cancer.
April 20, 2026 | Take on the world’s oldest and perhaps most famous annual marathon with the Project Purple team and make your miles matter for a world without pancreatic cancer.
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.
Flying Pig Marathon Weekend 2026 (Half Marathon, Relays, & Other Distances Available)
May 1-3, 2026 – Cincinnati, Ohio | Join Project Purple for an energetic, community-driven running weekend in the Queen City featuring a range of races to suit every athlete, all while raising funds to fight 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.
6th Annual Charity Golf Classic for Pancreatic Cancer
June 8, 2026– New Canaan, CT| Join us for an exciting day of golf for pancreatic cancer research & patient aid! We will also unveil our next Project Purple Hall of Fame Inductees.
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!
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.