Turkey Trot
Allegan · starts 9:00 AM
5K
Usually 34°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 26°F
$5
Michigan turkey trots 2026
44 races in Michigan on Thanksgiving morning, the first starts at 7:30 AM, 2 are free and paid entries start at $5. Grand Rapids has more than one. Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov 26.
Thanksgiving morning in Detroit
Usually 34°F at 8 AM, feeling like 26°F
In 18 of the last 20 years it was between 22°F and 47°F at 8 AM. It was at or below freezing 7 times. Counting wind chill, it felt that cold in 15 of 20. Rain or snow fell at start time in 5 of 20. Typical wind is 9mph.
Coldest
21°F
2018, felt like 13°F
Warmest
50°F
2020, 12mph wind
Last year
31°F
2025, felt like 21°F
8 AM on every Thanksgiving since 2006
TemperatureFelt likeAt or below freezing
32°F
20062025
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44 races
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Dork Brothers Turkey Trot
Alpena · starts 9:00 AM
5K
Usually 35°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$20
$25 from Nov 2
Sherman Lake YMCA Turkey Trot
Augusta · starts 9:00 AM
Usually 33°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 25°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$25
Bay City Miracle Field - 5K Gobble Wobble
Bay City · starts 9:00 AM
5K
Usually 32°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 25°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$40
2026 Kiwanis Boyne City Turkey Trot
Boyne City · starts 9:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 35°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
$35 on race day
Baker College "B" Thankful 5K
Cadillac · starts 9:00 AM
5K
Usually 32°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 24°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
Canton Turkey Trot
Canton
5K1 mi
Usually 33°F at 8 AM, feels like 24°F
S3 Turkey Trot Detroit
Detroit · starts 7:30 AM
10K5K1 mi
Usually 34°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: Long-sleeved technical shirt
$55
$60 from Nov 25
TWW Turkey Trot 5k & Drumstick Dash (1 mile) - 2026
East Tawas · starts 10:00 AM
1 mi5K
Usually 36°F at 10:00 AM, feels like 29°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$25
$30 on race day
Fenton Turkey Trot Fun Run & Walk Thanksgiving Day
Fenton · starts 8:00 AM
Kids' run
Usually 33°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 26°F
$25
2026 Flat Rock Grateful Gallop 5k/1-Mile
Flat Rock · starts 9:00 AM
5K1 mi
Usually 36°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 27°F
Includes: Grateful Gallop T-Shirt
$40
$45 from Nov 12
Tamarac Turkey Trot
Fremont · starts 8:00 AM
5K10K1.5 miKids' runVirtual option
Usually 35°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 27°F
Includes: Turkey Trot Event Shirt
$40
$45 from Nov 16
GAHA Turkey Trot 2026
Gaylord · starts 9:00 AM
5K
Usually 31°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 23°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30 from Oct 29
Out Side In 5K Turkey Trot
Grand Haven
5K
Usually 38°F at 8 AM, feels like 32°F
Grand Rapids Public Schools Turkey Trot
Grand Rapids · starts 8:00 AM
5K10K1 miKids' runVirtual option
Usually 34°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: Tech-Shirt
$35
$40 from Nov 20
Kids' Food Basket 21st Annual Gobble Wobble 5k Run & Walk
Grand Rapids · starts 8:00 AM
Kids' run
Usually 34°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: Race t-shirt
$40
$45 from Oct 31
myTEAM TRIUMPH West MI - GR Turkey Trot -- Captain & Angel Registration
Grand Rapids · starts 8:25 AM
5K
Usually 34°F at 8:25 AM, feels like 26°F
Free
YMCA of Barry County Turkey Trot
Hastings · starts 8:30 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 34°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 25°F
Includes: Soft-Style Short-sleeve T-Shirt
$35
$40 from Nov 1
Hillsdale Hobble Gobble
Hillsdale · starts 9:00 AM
Kids' run
Usually 33°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 25°F
$5
Holland Turkey Trot 5K
Holland · starts 8:00 AM
5K
Usually 35°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 27°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$45
$50 from Nov 1
2026 Gobbler Gallop 5K Run/Walk & 10K Run
Holly · starts 9:00 AM
5K10KVirtual option
Usually 34°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: A4 Performance Cooling Tech Shirt
$45
$50 from Nov 2
Tri County Turkey Trot
Howard City · starts 8:00 AM
5K
Usually 34°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$25
Justify The Pie 5k and 15k Run/Walk
Hudsonville · starts 7:30 AM
5K15KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 36°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 28°F
Includes: 2026 Justify The Pie Long Sleeve Shirt
$40
$45 from Nov 12
Iron Mountain | Kingsford Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk presented by Hall Orthodontics
Iron Mountain · starts 9:30 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 28°F at 9:30 AM, feels like 20°F
Includes: Sweet Long-Sleeve Race-Shirt
$35
$40 on race day
JACKSON TURKEY TROT (Michigan)
Jackson · starts 8:45 AM
5K10KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 33°F at 8:45 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
$35 from Nov 1
2026 WILDCAT PRIDE 5k Turkey Trot
Lakeview · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 33°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: Beanies
$35
$40 from Nov 10
Lansing Turkey Trot
Lansing · starts 9:00 AM
5KVirtual option
Usually 33°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 25°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
$35 from Nov 19
Gobbler Wobbler 5K and 5 Mile
Lapeer · starts 9:00 AM
5 mi5K
Usually 34°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 28°F
Includes: Boco Winter Beanie OSFM
$35
$45 from Nov 1
REDS Turkey Trot 5k
Mancelona · starts 8:00 AM
5K
Usually 33°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 25°F
Includes: REDS Turkey Trot T-Shirt
$30
$35 from Nov 15
Manistee Turkey Trot 5k
Manistee · starts 8:30 AM
5K
Usually 37°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 30°F
$10
Deerfield Park Turkey Trot 5k
Mt. Pleasant · starts 9:00 AM
5K1 mi
Usually 33°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 25°F
Includes: Long Sleeve T-Shirt
$30
$40 from Nov 19
Run Muskegon's Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5k Fun Run & Walk
Muskegon · starts 9:00 AM
Kids' run
Usually 37°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 31°F
Free
Niles-Buchanan YMCA Thanksgiving Day Run
Niles · starts 8:00 AM
10K5KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 34°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 25°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$40
$45 from Nov 1
KAR Turkey Trot Time Prediction Run presented by Mitten Running Company
Portage · starts 9:00 AM
5K
Usually 33°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 25°F
Includes: Long Sleeve Tech Shirt
$25
$30 from Nov 25
ConfluxCity Brewing Company's Turkey Trot 5K/ Family Fun Run
Portland · starts 9:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 34°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$15
18th Annual Gobbler Gallop Trail Run/Walk 1 Mile
Saginaw · starts 9:00 AM
Kids' run
Usually 32°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 25°F
$5
$10 from Nov 1
St. Joseph Turkey Trot
Saint Joseph · starts 9:00 AM
5K
Usually 36°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 29°F
Includes: T-Shirt (Short sleeve or Long Sleeve)
$30
$40 from Oct 30
TURKEY TRAIL TROT & THE LEFTOVERS RACE
Shelby Township · starts 8:00 AM
Half6 mi4 mi2 miVirtual option
Usually 34°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: SELECT YOUR FREE GIVEAWAY - SHIRT OR BEANIE
$65
$70 on race day
New Beginnings Turkey Trot 5k
Sheridan · starts 8:30 AM
5K
Usually 33°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 25°F
$20
South Lyon Huffin' for the Stuffin'
South Lyon · starts 9:00 AM
5K
Usually 33°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$35
$40 from Oct 31
Turkey Vulture Trot 5k & 1-Mile Fun Run
Thompsonville · starts 9:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 35°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 28°F
$25
$40 from Nov 25
Traverse City Turkey Trot
Traverse City · starts 8:45 AM
5K5 mi
Usually 36°F at 8:45 AM, feels like 29°F
Includes: Long Sleeved Turkey Trot Tee Shirt
$35
12th Annual Mighty Gobbler
Troy · starts 8:30 AM
5K1 mi
Usually 33°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 26°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$35
$40 from Nov 5
Zeeland Turkey Trot 8k
Zeeland · starts 8:00 AM
8K
Usually 35°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 27°F
Includes: SHIRTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED AFTER 11/5/26
$45
$50 from Nov 1
Michigan turkey trots by town
- Allegan
- Alpena
- Augusta
- Bay City
- Boyne City
- Cadillac
- Canton
- Detroit
- East Tawas
- Fenton
- Flat Rock
- Fremont
- Gaylord
- Grand Haven
- Grand Rapids (3)
- Hastings
- Hillsdale
- Holland
- Holly
- Howard City
- Hudsonville
- Iron Mountain
- Jackson
- Lakeview
- Lansing
- Lapeer
- Mancelona
- Manistee
- Mt. Pleasant
- Muskegon
- Niles
- Portage
- Portland
- Saginaw
- Saint Joseph
- Shelby Township
- Sheridan
- South Lyon
- Thompsonville
- Traverse City
- Troy
- Zeeland
Michigan turkey trot questions
- When are the Michigan turkey trots in 2026?
- All 44 races are on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26, 2026. The earliest starts at 7:30 AM: Justify The Pie 5k and 15k Run/Walk (Hudsonville). 39 of the 42 with a published start time go off between 8 and 10 AM.
- Are there free turkey trots in Michigan?
- Yes: myTEAM TRIUMPH West MI - GR Turkey Trot -- Captain & Angel Registration (Grand Rapids) and Run Muskegon's Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5k Fun Run & Walk (Muskegon) are free to enter.
- Which Michigan turkey trots have a 10K or longer?
- 8 of 44: 2026 Gobbler Gallop 5K Run/Walk & 10K Run (Holly), Grand Rapids Public Schools Turkey Trot (Grand Rapids), JACKSON TURKEY TROT (Michigan) (Jackson), Justify The Pie 5k and 15k Run/Walk (Hudsonville), Niles-Buchanan YMCA Thanksgiving Day Run (Niles) and 3 more.
- Which Michigan turkey trots have a kids' run?
- 16 of 44 add a kids' dash or fun run: 18th Annual Gobbler Gallop Trail Run/Walk 1 Mile (Saginaw), 2026 Kiwanis Boyne City Turkey Trot (Boyne City), 2026 WILDCAT PRIDE 5k Turkey Trot (Lakeview), ConfluxCity Brewing Company's Turkey Trot 5K/ Family Fun Run (Portland), Fenton Turkey Trot Fun Run & Walk Thanksgiving Day (Fenton) and 11 more.
- Do Michigan turkey trot prices go up before race day?
- 29 of 44 have a higher price coming. The soonest is GAHA Turkey Trot 2026 (Gaylord), going from null to $30 on Oct 29.
- How cold is Thanksgiving morning in Detroit?
- At 8 AM it's usually 34°F, feeling like 26°F. Over the last 20 Thanksgivings it ranged from 21°F in 2018 to 50°F in 2020. It was at or below freezing in 7 of those years.
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