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Michigan Turkey Trots
46 turkey trots have a confirmed date in Michigan this year.
Thanksgiving Day falls on Thursday, November 26, 2026 this year — most turkey trots run that morning, the day before, or the Saturday after.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
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- Active listings
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Turkey trots in Michigan
All 46 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Kids' Food Basket 21st Annual Gobble Wobble 5k Run & WalkGrand Rapids, MI5K0.5 Miles ~10,077 runners
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myTEAM TRIUMPH West MI - GR Turkey Trot -- Captain & Angel RegistrationGrand Rapids, MI5K ~91 runners
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Strategic Staffing Solutions Turkey TrotDetroit, MI10K5K (Stuffing Strut)1 Mile (Mashed Potato Mile) ~20,000 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest turkey trots in Michigan
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Strategic Staffing Solutions Turkey TrotDetroit, MI10K5K (Stuffing Strut)1 Mile (Mashed Potato Mile) ~20,000 runners
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Kids' Food Basket 21st Annual Gobble Wobble 5k Run & WalkGrand Rapids, MI5K0.5 Miles ~10,077 runners
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Michigan Turkey Trots: common questions
- How many turkey trots are there in Michigan?
- RaceRove currently lists 46 upcoming turkey trots in Michigan with a confirmed date.
- What is the biggest turkey trot in Michigan?
- By estimated field size, the largest is the Strategic Staffing Solutions Turkey Trot, with about 20,000 runners across all of its distances.
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