Michigan · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile Turkey Walk
Troy Turkey Trot
Troy Turkey Trot is a 10K, 5K, 1 Mile Turkey Walk and Grade School Mile event held in Troy, Michigan. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026. About 3,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- Troy, MI
- Field size
- ~3,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Location
- Troy, Michigan
- Distances
- 10K, 5K, 1 Mile Turkey Walk, Grade School Mile
- Field size
- About 3,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- troyturkeytrot.com
About the Troy Turkey Trot
A festive Thanksgiving morning race in Troy offering a 10K, 5K and one-mile walk, drawing a few thousand costumed runners and families each year in suburban Detroit.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Long-running Thanksgiving Day tradition in metro Detroit; USATF-certified
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Troy Turkey Trot: common questions
- When is the Troy Turkey Trot?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Where is the Troy Turkey Trot held?
- In Troy, Michigan.
- What distances does the Troy Turkey Trot offer?
- 10K, 5K, 1 Mile Turkey Walk and Grade School Mile.
- How many people run the Troy Turkey Trot?
- About 3,000 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 Troy Turkey Trot?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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