Course
An evening 5K run/walk starting at The District at Eastover, 1250 Eastover Drive, Jackson, with a 6pm start. Post-race festivities include live music and a costume contest, and the race benefits the Catholic Charities Shelter for Battered Families.
5K5 km
Key dates
- ★Race dayOctober 2027 · date to be announced
Provisional date, projected from last year — the organiser has not announced this edition yet. We show the month only.
About
The Purple Dress Run is a 5K in Jackson, Mississippi, organized by Catholic Charities to raise awareness of domestic violence. Runners are encouraged to wear purple, the color symbolizing survivor support.
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