About the 5th Annual Purple Light Project 5K
This race is tied directly to a behavioral health campus in Hartford, where all entry fees go toward patient support: things like food vouchers, warm clothing, and transportation. The route runs from that campus, so the surroundings carry some meaning beyond a typical road race. Timing is handled professionally, and age-group awards cover a wide spread of runners.
There is a children's fun run before the main race, so families tend to show up early. Registration opens that morning on site, and the start area is the campus itself at the corner of Retreat Ave.
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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
56finishers
17:46winner
29:53median
52:55cutoff
Top 3: Gavin Lippi (17:46) · Erik Edstrom (17:48) · Robert Amatruda (17:50)
The 5th Annual Purple Light Project 5K is in its 5th year.
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
5K10/3/2026 09:00$20
5K10/3/2026 09:00$40
1 Mile10/3/2026 08:30Free
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