Purple & Gold Road Race is a running race on February 27, 2027 in Greenville, NC, with entry fees from $35 to $70.
ARRRRGH… are you ready to run?! 🏴☠️💜💛
Get ready for the Purple & Gold Road Race and choose your challenge! Whether you’re looking for a quick 4-mile run, ready to tackle 10 miles, or want to go all in with the Double Down and complete both races for a total of 14 miles, there’s a distance for everyone.
All participants will receive a race t-shirt and finisher’s medal, with awards presented to top finishers.
Best of all, your participation helps support ECU Alumni and, through them, the ECU Chancellor’s Scholars program.
Registration:
Early Registration - Through December 31, 2026
Regular Registration - January 1–February 7, 2027
Late Registration - February 8–26, 2027
Race Day Registration - February 27, 2027
ECU Students receive a special flat-rate registration fee:
**Students will need to provide their name and PirateID/ECU email during registration. This information will be cross-checked to confirm student discount eligibility.
Participant Giveaway:
Come run for the purple and gold, challenge yourself, and help support the next generation of ECU scholars! 💜💛
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
60°
Typical Low
37°
Chance of Rain
36%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Greenville, 5 mi from the venue.
Population
88,540
as of 2023
City Elevation
56 ft
Nearest Airport
PGV
Pitt-Greenville Airport · 3 mi
Major Hub
RDU
Raleigh-Durham International Airport · 82 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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Purple & Gold Road Race
Feb 27, 2027