Purple Heart - Kilgore
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Event overview
Purple Heart takes place on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Creekside Trail in Kilgore, Texas. The event includes multiple race options:
- Kid's Dash
- Half-Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- 1 Mile
- Virtual Option
Entry, awards, and other information
Entry fees listed by the organizer are: Kid's Dash free, Half-Marathon $60, 10K $38, 5K $30, 1 Mile $15, and Virtual Option $40. Prices increase after March 31, 2026 for the in-person distances. The Kid's Dash is a short 100–200 meter sprint; dashers are free but can buy a t-shirt and finisher medal as add-ons. The 1 Mile option is an untimed event with no age group awards; participants in in-person distances receive event shirts and finisher medals as noted.
Age-group awards are given four deep by male and female divisions across ranges from 0-4 up to 80+. Overall awards include overall male/female and masters divisions (40+) and grand masters (60+). Age-group and overall awards are distributed at the event and will not be shipped. The 10K uses two laps of the 5K course and the Half-Marathon uses four laps. The organizer states the virtual option includes shipping of the shirt and medal. Volunteers receive a code for a free race entry. The event supports Wounded Warrior Project and Encounter Church (Fate) with specified shares of profits and donations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
