Michigan · 5K · 10K (new) · 1-Mile Family Walk
GRPS Turkey Trot
GRPS Turkey Trot is a 5K, 10K (new), 1-Mile Family Walk and Mini Trot (0.4 mile) event held in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026. About 6,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Field size
- ~6,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Location
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Distances
- 5K, 10K (new), 1-Mile Family Walk, Mini Trot (0.4 mile)
- Field size
- About 6,500 runners
- Course
- Flat downtown Grand Rapids course, negligible elevation gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- grpsf.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:30 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 30°F at the start, 78% humidity, 13 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the GRPS Turkey Trot
A record-setting Thanksgiving morning 5K starting at Van Andel Arena that raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for Grand Rapids Public Schools athletics programs.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the largest Thanksgiving Day races in West Michigan; set a record of 6,509 participants in its most recent running
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GRPS Turkey Trot: common questions
- When is the GRPS Turkey Trot?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Where is the GRPS Turkey Trot held?
- In Grand Rapids, Michigan.
- What distances does the GRPS Turkey Trot offer?
- 5K, 10K (new), 1-Mile Family Walk and Mini Trot (0.4 mile).
- How many people run the GRPS Turkey Trot?
- About 6,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the GRPS Turkey Trot?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the GRPS Turkey Trot?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $35 (from runsignup.com, checked October 7, 2026).
- What time does the GRPS Turkey Trot start?
- 8:30 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the GRPS Turkey Trot?
- Loop course; Road surface.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the GRPS Turkey Trot?
- about 30°F at the start, 78% humidity, 13 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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