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Saturday, October 10th, 2026
825 Forrest Ave, Cocoa FL
5K
74–82°F · some rain risk
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72–78°F
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71–82°F
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73–82°F
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72–81°F
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78–83°F
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75–82°F
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79–84°F
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79–84°F
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75–76°F
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About this race
Event Overview
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 Details
Date: October 10, 2026
Location: 825 Forrest Ave, Cocoa, FL
Website: Paint the Town Purple 5K
Race Amenities
- Race T-Shirt: shirts guaranteed sizes until 9/20, then as available
- Finisher Medal: first 200 registrants
- Post Race Refreshments: enjoy refreshments after the race
- Awards Presentation: for Age Group Winners
Early Packet Pick-Up
Date: Friday, October 9th
Location: Running Zone (3696 N. Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32935)
Time: 10 AM - 6:30 PM
Race Day Schedule
Date: Saturday, October 10th
Location: 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: Male & Female
- Top Masters: Male & Female (40+)
- Top 3: Male & Female 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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