Purple Parade—A 5k run/walk benefiting Destroy Pancreatic Cancer
Thank you for supporting the THIRD annual Purple Parade.
Second Annual Purple Parade Gallery
Third annual Purple Parade race date to be announced soon.
Victoria welcomes runners
Dr. Perry Ballard talks about beating cancer
Chair Howard Young and 15-year survivor
Vice Chair Mike Broxterman and children
Mary Kent Ellis and family
Getting ready to start the race
The runners’ energy is contagious
And the runners are off
Founder John Couvillon’s wife and daughter
Board Member Mark Gelinas and 3-year survivor
Running strong
Early finisher
Running to honor a dear friend
Finishing strong
Overall winner
Awards to our youngest runners
Third Annual Purple Parade
SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2019—8:00 AM
Join your fellow runners and walkers in providing real hope to pancreatic cancer patients in Atlanta. Your participation will help us to accomplish our mission to fund pancreatic cancer clinical trials in collaboration with TGen and Piedmont Cancer Institute.
Pancreatic Cancer is the only cancer with a single-digit five-year survival rate; only 9 percent of patients survive five years. But under the care of a clinical trial, survival rates double. We’re on a mission to destroy pancreatic cancer and hope you’ll join us as we celebrate life, while helping the physicians and researchers give more days to those who need it.
The 5k route is considered a fast course for serious runners, but it is also a beautiful route for avid walkers. Purple Parade is a family friendly event, so register your kids, too.
Location:
Sweet Apple Elementary School—12025 Etris Rd, Roswell, GA 30075
Purple Parade Founder
Victoria, at just 14 years old, is proof that passion can accomplish more than we ever dreamed possible. Learn why she wanted to launch Purple Parade.
I am Victoria and Destroy Pancreatic Cancer’s founder, John Couvillon, is my dad. Shortly after he passed away, I decided that I wanted to continue my papa’s work of finding a cure for pancreatic cancer. I came to the conclusion that the most fun and efficient way to raise money for this cause would be to have a fun run. That is how the idea of Purple Parade came to be.
I believe that no child, wife or husband, mother or father, brother or sister, or any loved one should have to lose someone to this horrible disease. Until we work together and take a stand, very few advances will be made in curing this “death sentence.”
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your continued support! I can’t wait to see at our next annual Purple Parade.
Victoria
PURPLE PARADE 5K RUN/WALK DETAILS
Everything you need to know about race day
Race Day Date and Time:
Saturday, May 18, 2019—8:00 AM
7:00 AM: Runners can begin picking up their race packets and t-shirts. Please pickup your packet no later than 7:15am.
7:45 AM: Pre-race presentation
8:00 AM: Race start time
Post race: Awards
Pre-Race Day Packet Pickup:
To be announced soon
Race Location:
Sweet Apple Elementary School
12025 Etris Rd, Roswell, GA 30075
Race will be held rain or shine! Everyone’s welcome, but please leave your pets at home.
Contact Information
We’re here to answer your questions. Please contact:
Race Director at 404.591.4182 or email info@destroypancreaticcancer.org
Traffic and road closure information for residents and businesses near the race location
Etris Road will be closed to northbound traffic from Hardscrabble Road to Cox Road and all lanes of Etris Road will be closed from Crabapple Road to Hardscrabble Road starting at 7:20 am. The race will start at Sweet Apple Elementary School at 7:30 a.m. Runners will use the northbound travel lanes on Etris Road for the entire race — running to Cox Road and then back to finish at the elementary school. The southbound lane of Etris Road will be open to vehicular traffic during the race. Police officers will be stationed at key intersections and subdivisions to facilitate traffic flow and safety. Roads will be reopened around 9 am. to 9:15 a.m.
Additional Notes from our Traffic Operations Manager for Homeowners in Subdivisions along Etris Road:
Homeowners in the subdivisions on Etris Rd. can turn and exit towards Hardscrabble Rd. Homeowners that need to come in during the race will use Cox Rd. to enter onto Etris Rd. Please tell the officer on post where you are going. Edenwilde will need to enter/exit via their main entrance on Arnold Mill Rd. Cagle will use Arnold Mill Rd. NB Hardscrabble Rd will detour onto Chaffin Rd. SB Hardscrabble will be closed at Crabapple Rd.
Please give our 2019 Purple Parade sponsors a big round of applause!
Thank you for helping us to destroy pancreatic cancer.
Presenting Sponsor
Start/Finish Line Sponsor
Gold SponsorS
Silver Sponsors
Pancreatic cancer is everyone’s fight.
CAN YOU IMAGINE LIVING JUST 90 DAYS AT A TIME?
For those who achieve remission from pancreatic cancer, that’s exactly how they live. Every 90 days, they boldly stare down fear as they walk into the hospital for routine scans.
There’s nothing comforting about having a disease with survival rates moving in the wrong direction. Just this year, pancreatic cancer became the third leading cause of all cancer deaths, and it’s expected to move to the second leading cause by 2020.
For those of us surviving this cancer, we stand for those who didn’t. We refuse to accept that anyone must live life just 90 days at a time. We will destroy pancreatic cancer. Will you join us at Purple Parade?
