Purple Dress Run
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About the race
The Purple Dress Run takes place in Jackson, Mississippi on October 15, 2026, at 1250 Eastover Drive. The event supports the Catholic Charities Shelter for Battered Families and includes a themed after-party on the Green at The District at Eastover.
Runners and walkers follow a 5K route through Jackson. Event registration is offered in several formats and prices vary; race day fees are higher than preregistration. If a participant registers after October 14, their packet will not be available until race day.
Distances and registration types:
- 5K Run
- 5K Walk
- 5K Group of 4 Registration
- 5K Residents Registration (access code required)
All registered participants receive a t-shirt and one free drink ticket. The event program includes a live band and a costume contest with prizes for best dressed male and female. Free parking is available in the parking garage behind One Eastover Center.
Examples of listed fees include an early individual price of $23.50 and a race day price of $40.00, with a group of four and resident pricing also provided in the event details. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
