Purple Path 5K for Epilepsy Awareness
About this race
Lace up and go purple for a cause that matters! The Purple Path 5K is a fun, inclusive run/walk dedicated to raising awareness and support for Epilepsy. Whether you are a seasoned runner, casual jogger, or walking with friends and family, this event welcomes all ages and abilities.
The story behind this event
My name is Brody Mace, and I am a junior at Nease High School, a Varsity Soccer player, and the President of the Epilepsy Awareness Club. When I was 12 years old, I was diagnosed with epilepsy. Since then, I have become deeply passionate about supporting others affected by this condition and raising awareness within my community. I have worked hard to ensure that epilepsy does not define me or limit what I can achieve.
Inspired by my own experiences managing seizures while staying active, I am hosting a 5K run in Nocatee to raise awareness, promote safety and education, and bring our community together around compassion and understanding. This event will also encourage healthy lifestyles for people of all abilities. My hope is to turn a very real personal challenge into something positive—something that empowers others and sparks meaningful conversations about epilepsy.
This 5K will be a fundraiser, and all proceeds will be donated to the Epilepsy Foundation to support education, advocacy, and families affected by epilepsy.
Packet Pickup is race morning 5/3 between 7:00 am and 7:45 am
Race is a chip timed event by Florida Race Day and will be awarding fastest runners by age and gender
Participants receive a Race Shirt while supplies last
Pick your distance
Running
Purple Path 5k Run / Walk
Purple Path 1 Mile Fun Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Ponte Vedra, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:40 AM and sets at 8:04 PM local time (EDT) in Ponte Vedra on May 3, 2026 — 13h 24m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Purple Path 5K for Epilepsy Awareness
204 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the Purple Path 5k Run / Walk, Overall Results
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beckham Smith | 19:34 | 6:19 /mi |
| 2 | Luke Saltman | 19:35 | 6:19 /mi |
| 3 | Kelly Levie | 19:53 | 6:25 /mi |
| 4 | Trevor Jones | 20:23 | 6:35 /mi |
| 5 | Caleb Buckley | 20:26 | 6:35 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Ponte Vedra
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Ponte Vedra 5K Races 5 races
- 10K Run Events in Ponte Vedra 3 races
- Ponte Vedra Running Calendar 2026 6 races
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, 6 Ponte Vedra events
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