Paint the Town Purple 5K
About this race
Join Matthew's Hope for the 2nd Annual Paint the Town Purple 5K!
“Help us, Help them, Help themselves.”
Matthew's Hope fosters the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of the homeless men, women, and children of our community by meeting basic needs, developing skills, and restoring dignity and independence.
Race Amenities:
- Race T-Shirt (shirts guaranteed sizes until 9/20, then as available)
- Finisher medal
- Post race refreshments
- Awards presentation for Age Group Winners
Early Packet Pick Up:
Friday, October 9th: at Running Zone (3696 N. Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32935) 10AM - 6:30PMRace Day Schedule:
Saturday, October 10th: Matthew’s Hope (825 Forrest Ave, Cocoa, FL 32922) 7:00 AM: Late Registration & Packet Pickup Opens 7:45 AM: Late Registration & Packet Pickup Closes 8:00 AM: 5K Race Start! *Awards Ceremony immediately following the raceAwards:
- Top 3 Overall M & F
- Top Masters M & F (40+)
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Top 3 M & F in each age group: 13 & under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-
79, 80+
Fees:
Through 10/9/25: Adult: $35 Child (17 & under): $25 Race Day:Adult: $40 Child (17 & under): $30
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Running
Individual 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Cocoa, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:20 AM and sets at 6:58 PM local time (EDT) in Cocoa on October 10, 2026 — 11h 38m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Paint the Town Purple 5K
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 10 Cocoa events
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