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Power up for Purple

Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States View on map
Aug 16, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Walking

About this race

Gather at the gardens for Power up for Purple: A Walk for Gynecologic Cancer Awareness. Explore the Green Bay Botanical Gardens. This event is done at your own pace- make your way to the Kress Oval Garden stopping at the Rose Cottage, and Mabel Thome Fountain along the way. Find your way back to the Mabel Thome Patio for light refreshments, music, awards ceremony and the survivor photo. Registration includes admission to the Green Bay Botanical Gardens for the day. This event supports the Connie Rutledge Legacy Fund and gynecological cancer survivors and their families throughout Wisconsin. 

Event Information:

Where: Green Bay Botanical Garden- 2600 Larsen Rd, Green Bay, WI 54303

When: August 16th, 2026

Event Registration

$25 - Early Bird April 1st through May 31st

$30 - June 1st through July 31st

$35 - August 1st through August 11th

TEAM INFORMATION: Teams are a great way to gather your friends and family!  Teams are made up of 10 or more people. To get your team started click the Group/Teams button on the side menu bar!! Each Individual on a team will receive $5 off of their registration once they register 10 participants!  Participants must register before July 31st to receive discounted pricing. 

When will I Receive My T-shirt?

If you chose the option to have your t-shirt shipped, we will begin mailing shirts at the beginning of August.  Or pickup it up the morning of the event. 

PLEDGE PAGES/FUNDRAISING: Show additional support by raising pledges. Start your fundraising page by visiting "Become a Fundraiser" under the Donate Button. New this year we are offering a number of Pledge Incentives. Please note, you must create a fundraiser page to qualify for these incentives. Click the following link to learn more: Pledge Incentives

Rules: Strollers and wheelchairs welcome. Paved paths are wheelchair accessible. 

Award Categories: Awards will be given to the top pledge raisers and to the team captain with the largest team! 

Day of Timeline:

9:15am - 10:00am: Check-in & Day of Registration on the first level, light breakfast and refreshments. Visit our Expo Center. 

9:40am: Team Photos, & Survivor Photo, Announcements to follow

10:00am-11:00am: Explore the Gardens- Garden Maps available at registration, scavenger hunt 

11:00am: Join us in the downstairs classroom for post walk snacks. Shop WOCA merchandise and build your own swag bag. 

Pick your distance

Walking

Power up for Purple 1 or 2 Mile Walk

Aug 16, 2026 3.2K 10:00 AM
$35.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Green Bay, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 15.1° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 24.6°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 14.9° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 25.6°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
16.9
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.7mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
72.8%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on August 16, 2026 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on August 16, 2026 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
13h 59m

The sun rises at 5:56 AM and sets at 7:56 PM local time (CDT) in Green Bay on August 16, 2026 — 13h 59m of daylight.

Course

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  • 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, 32 Green Bay events

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