Upcoming events
10th Annual Purple Polka Dot Race
It's our GOLDEN BIRTHDAY!!!!!
The 10th Annual Purple Polka Dot Race will take place on August 10, 2025 at Stony Creek Metropark - Eastwood Beach in Shelby Twp, MI. The proceeds of this event go to support the Vascular Anomalies Alliance (VAA) helping families in Michigan and all over the world find community support for those who have vascular birthmarks.
Runners and walkers will have the opportunity to sign up for either a 5K Run/Walk, a Quarter Marathon Run or a Family Fun Run!
EARLY PACKET PICK-UP TIME AND LOCATION TBD...Watch for details!
Timeline for August 10, 2025 (TENTATIVE)
Packet Pick-Up In Person 5K/Quarter Marathon: Starting at 7:15 am
Athlete Timeline - TENTATIVE
7:55 AM QUARTER MARATHON START, hand cycle athletes will start first
8:05 AM 5K RUN/WALK START, hand cycle athletes will start first
9:30 AM QM and 5K AWARDS
10:00 AM Family Fun Run Heat 1 start
10:20 AM Family Fun Run Heat 2 Start
10:40 AM Family Fun Run Heat 3 Start
10:30 AM RAFFLE
Athletes from all distances are invited to team up with friends and family for the SOCIAL TEAM DIVISION. Teams can have unlimited runners/walkers and be mixed gender. The team with the MOST MEMBERS will have an extra $500 donated to the VAA in their team name. Runners in the team division are eligible for individual awards. Team name must be spelled the same way during the checkout process.
Shirts and swag bags MAY be provided to those who register after June 30th, but will not be guaranteed.
We cannot thank you all enough for your support and are so excited to see you at the race (in person or virtually!)
~Wishing you polka dot thoughts
Sign up and donate to this event HERE!
3rd Annual G-ALES-Burg Beer Fest
Blake & Lindsay Benedict with Reserve Artisan Ales is hosting their 3rd annual G-ALES-Burg Beer Fest on April 12th, 2025 located inside our 10,000 sq. ft. event space and covered outdoor patio at The Vault at Reserve Artisan Ales that is connected to our pour your own taproom and brewery in downtown Galesburg, IL. We are thrilled to invite you to our festival showcasing the outstanding beer made in this region of the Midwest. Full beer menu will be available before the event!
Enjoy samples from 25+ regional Illinois and Iowa breweries, wineries & meaderies. All tickets will include unlimited beer samples and a food voucher to use at our RAA Food Street Car. Live music will begin at 12PM by The Ex-Bombers. Early admission tickets (Prices vary depending on date of purchase) will begin at 12 PM and general admission tickets (Prices vary depending on date of purchase) will begin at 1 PM. The beer fest ends at 4 PM, but we invite everyone to come into the taproom and covered patio for an after for more libations into the evening.
Proceeds from this event will be going to The Vascular Anomalies Alliance (VAA), a brand new non-profit 501(c)(3) that our owners helped found this year with friends in the birthmark community that they have met over the last 4 years. Their mission is to connect and support the community of those living with vascular anomalies and related syndromes. We strive to REACH our community by financially supporting advancement in Research and Education, Advocacy, while creating a safe space and sense of Community where everyone feels like they are Home. Find more about this organization on Facebook and Instagram.
Buy your ticket or donate to this event here!