Purple Light Project 5K
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Purple Light Project 5K

Hartford, Connecticut, United States View on map
Oct 03, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

The Purple Light Project (PLP) was created in 2020 to bring support to our behavioral health patients.  PLP represent our commitment to serving our patients 24/7, someone is always here if you or someone you know, needs help.  Since its inception, the need has grown and PLP strives to bring support to the entire behavioral health system. Our patients benefit from food vouchers, safe transportation to a support system’s residence, warm winter clothing, dignity and hygiene items or human experience items for while they are in treatment with us.

100% of the funds raised through the 5k goes to patients.

Race starts at IOL Campus at 200 Retreat Ave. Hartford, CT 06114. Registration begins at 8:00am, the Fun Run for 10 & under is at 8:30am and the Race begins at 9:00am.

Awards for top male, female, and non-binary in the following age groups: 10 & under, 11-14, 15-18, 19-29, 30-45, 46-59, 60-69 & 70 & up

Professionally timing & scoring by Fast Track Timing. 

Reusable water bottles and t-shirts for 5k 17 and under and 5k 18 and older, free with registration. 

Pick your distance

Running

5K - 17 & Under

Oct 03, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$20.00
Open

5K - Age 18+

Oct 03, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$40.00
Open

FREE Single Circuit Fun Run (10 & under)

10 years old and younger only - participants must be able to finish one lap in under 20 minutes.

Oct 03, 2026 1.6K 8:30 AM
Free
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Hartford, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 11.9° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 22.9°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 11.1° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 24.1°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
14.1
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.4mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
73.5%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 3, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on October 3, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 39m

The sun rises at 6:50 AM and sets at 6:29 PM local time (EDT) in Hartford on October 3, 2026 — 11h 39m 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, 12 Hartford events

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