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Paint the Town Purple 5K
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Paint the Town Purple 5K

Cocoa, Florida, United States
Oct 10, 2026
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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 - 6:30PM  

Race 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 race  

Awards:

  • Top 3 Overall M & F
  • Top Masters M & F (40+)
  • 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

Join fellow runners on October 10, 2026 for the Paint the Town Purple 5K. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Cocoa.

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Individual 5K

Oct 10, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$35.00
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Weather Overview

These values represent the 1-year monthly averages for October in Cocoa.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (monthly average) 20.3° / Maximum temperature (monthly average) 26.4°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 20.3° / Maximum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 26.4°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (monthly average)
25.1
Precipitation (mm)
Average precipitation (monthly average)
0.8mm

About Cocoa

Paint the Town Purple 5K takes place in Cocoa, Florida, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.

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