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 | Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month Virtual Turkey Trot
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!
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.
The Denise D’Ascenzo Walk to Fight Rare Diseases Presented By Goff Law Firm
April 26, 2025 – 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.
2025 Project Purple Pretzel Run 5k Presented By Strive2Move
July 13, 2025 | Lace up your running shoes and bring your appetite—because the Project Purple Pretzel Run 5K Presented by Strive2Move is coming back to Nomahegan Park in Cranford, NJ!
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!
Steps For a Cure 5K in Honor of James DiGiovanna
August 17, 2025 | 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.
Sep. 1, 2025 | The race that started it all! The 2010 New Haven Road Race was Project Purple’s first official run team. Now in our 15th year, we’re back in The Elm City for the Half Marathon, 20k, and 5k.
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.
2026 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon
March 15, 2026 | Join us for a half marathon in the Big Apple! This team raised over $175,000 for pancreatic cancer research and patient financial aid in 2025.
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.
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!
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.
July 12, 2026 | Take on the Boilermaker 15k in Utica, NY for a world without 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!
TBD 2026 | With its start near the Pentagon and finish at the Marine Corps War Memorial, this race is a powerful tribute to the service and sacrifice of the U.S. Marine Corps.