Purple Polka Dot Race

🏃‍♀️ Purple Polka Dot Race Overview

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 Birthmarks Foundation (VBF) helping families in Michigan and all over the world find medical treatment and community support for those who have vascular birthmarks.

👟 Race Options

• Choice of races: 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!
• Packet pick-up: EARLY PACKET PICK-UP TIME AND LOCATION TBD...Watch for details!

⏰ Schedule

Timeline for August 10, 2025

• Packet Pick-Up: In Person 5K/Quarter Marathon: Starting at 7:15 am
• Quarter Marathon Start: 7:55 AM, hand cycle athletes will start first
• 5K Run/Walk Start: 8:05 AM, hand cycle athletes will start first
• Awards Ceremony: 9:30 AM for QM and 5K
• Family Fun Run Starts: Heat 1 at 10:00 AM, Heat 2 at 10:20 AM, Heat 3 at 10:40 AM
• Raffle: 10:30 AM

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Social Team Division

• Eligibility: Athletes from all distances are invited to team up with friends and family.
• Team Composition: Teams can have unlimited runners/walkers and be mixed gender.
• Incentive: The team with the MOST MEMBERS will have an extra $500 donated to the VBF in their team name.
• Individual Awards: Runners in the team division are eligible for individual awards.
• Team Name: Must be spelled the same way during the checkout process.

🎽 Registration Details

• Shirts and swag bags: MAY be provided to those who register after June 30th, but will not be guaranteed.
• Gratitude: We cannot thank you all enough for your support and are so excited to see you at the race (in person or virtually!)

For more information, visit the race page: Purple Polka Dot Race.