American Cancer Society Relay For Life: Purple Glow 5K Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026 Location: Founders Square, Babcock Ranch | 42850 Crescent Loop, Punta Gorda, FL 33982 Time: 5:30 pm - Check in begins 6:30 pm - Opening ceremony, race starts. 5K Run/Walk is a professionally chip-timed timed by Beach Bum Timing . There is no time cap. RACE SHIRTS: The guaranteed shirt cutoff date is midnight on March 20, 2026. The sizes shown during registration are the only ones still available. If your preferred size is not listed, please select a different size or the "No Shirt" option. If no sizes appear, all shirts are sold out. EARLY Packet Pickup date/time: Wed, April 1, 2026 from 12:00pm to 5pm. Thurs & Fri, April 2 & 3, 2026, from 9am - 5pm, Babcock Ranch Lifestyle Office, 42891 Lake Babcock Drive, Punta Gorda, FL 33982 ph: (941) 676-7191. Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup: 5:30 pm to 6:15 pm. 5K cost is $40.00. Walk-in registrations are acceptable on the day of the race. Only credit cards
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Relay For Life Purple Glow 5K – Punta Gorda, FL 2026
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for April 4.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Punta Gorda, FL.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
