Sat, Sep 19, 2026

Pound the Pavement for Purple 5K and 2 Mile Walk

Neptune, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2014

5K2 Miles

About the Pound the Pavement for Purple 5K and 2 Mile Walk

Pound the Pavement for Purple is a road race in Neptune that raises money for a cause, with a timed run and a shorter family walk starting just after it. The course is on pavement, and the event draws a range of participants from competitive runners chasing age-group awards to families out for a walk together.

Packet pickup happens the evening before at a riverfront restaurant and bar in Neptune. Race-morning registration opens at a venue called The Headliner, so there are options if you miss the pre-race pickup night.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

160finishers

18:20winner

33:38median

58:26cutoff

Top 3: Brian Crowley (18:20) · Brian Kenney (19:50) · Pat Ford (20:04)

The Pound the Pavement for Purple 5K and 2 Mile Walk has been held every year since at least 2014. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K9/19/2026 10:00$30

2 Miles9/19/2026 10:15$30

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Common Questions About the Pound the Pavement for Purple 5K and 2 Mile Walk

Will I finish last at the Pound the Pavement for Purple 5K and 2 Mile Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:38, and the last recorded finisher came in around 58:26, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Pound the Pavement for Purple 5K and 2 Mile Walk a good first 5K?

It is a small race (160 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Pound the Pavement for Purple 5K and 2 Mile Walk?

The 5K winner ran 18:20 while the median finisher took 33:38. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.