JACKSON TURKEY TROT (Michigan)

Celebrating 21 Years!

The TURKEY TROT is an exciting race for all levels and age groups. You are encouraged to join. Choose from a 5K Run, 5K Walk or a 10K Run. We also offer a Kids Run. The TURKEY TROT race will be professionally chip timed with the results right after the race.

Be sure to invite your friends and guests to join you on this exciting THANKSGIVING Day Run!

The JACKSON TURKEY TROT has become a FAMILY TRADITION for Everyone!!!

 
RACE FEES:

Special New Years Pricing $20 from 1/1 to 1/15

$25 until September 30th (Guaranteed T-shirt)  
$30 October 1st to October 31st  (Guaranteed T-shirt)  
$35 November 1 to November 26th (Limited shirts availability)
$40 November 27th / Race Day   (No Shirt Guarantee)

ORS QUALIFYING POINTS EVENTS: 

5K Run & 5K Walk

SHIRT Update: 
-  Tech style t-shirts again this year
-  Shirts guaranteed to registrations received by 10/31/25
-  Shirts available as supplies last after that date.

Register soon to secure a shirt! 

PACKET PICK-UP VENUES:

👉🏼  @ Ella’s Granary - Located inside the Ella Sharp Museum
--- Tuesday, November 25, 2025 from 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM
--- Wednesday, November 26, 2025 from 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM

👉🏼  @ Outside in front of the Ella Sharp Planetarium
--- November 27, 2025 
--- Starting @ 7:30 AM

YOU CAN PICK UP FOR FRIENDS/FAMILY IF PICKING UP FOR 3 OR MORE PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT LAST NAMES PLEASE WRITE DOWN A LIST AND HAND TO OUR PACKET PICKUP VOLUNTEER

TURKEY TROT "STUDENT BODY CHALLENGE"

Details @ https://JacksonTurkeyTrot.com/Student-Challenge 

- Elementary, Middle & High Schools 

- Teachers, your Students can now register to represent their school via  Online Registration! 

- Designated online school teams have  already been created! 

- Info on the Group/Team tab

- Student Registration Fee: $15 

- Online Student Registration will be  "LIVE" 

STUDENT GRADE:
- Elementary (K - 5th gr) 
- Middle School (6th - 8th gr) 
- High School (9th - 12th gr)

 
AWARDS & RESULTS:

The race will be Professionally Timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be live during the race and available on this website.

Overall Awards: They will be given to the top male and female finishers of Open (all ages), and Masters (40+), in the 5k & 10K Run, and 5k Walk.

Age Groups Awards:  Presented to the top 3 places in each age group.

5k Run Age Groups:  0-12, 13-14, 15-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69. 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+

5k Walk Age Groups:  0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

You can find more details @ ORSRaceSeries.com 

5K CLARIFICATION:
-  Both Elite 5K Run and 5K Run will be awarded in the same 5K category.  

The Elite Run event option, is designed to give those who are looking for a more intense Competitive Run with Athletes who run a 5K under 30 minutes.

 
MILITARY & FIRST RESPONDERS:

TO SHOW OUR APPRECIATION WE ARE PLEASE TO ANNOUNCE...

Jackson Turkey Trot will continue to offer our MILITARY & FIRST REPONDERS a $5.00 Discount

For Your Convenience, Online Registration has already been set up. Just enter your Military / First Responder's ID info when prompt. 

 
VIRTUAL EVENT INFO:

THE VIRUAL RUNS & WALK EVENT FOR THOSE WHO ARE EITHER ON VACATION AND STILL WANT TO JOIN.

OR FOR THOSE WHO ENJOY RUNNING AND WOULD LIKE TO CHOSE THEIR OWN VENUE.

EITHER WAY, HAVE A BLAST & THANK YOUR FOR JOINING US!!!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED PLEASE & THANK YOU!!

COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS ARE AVAILABLE! 
We're getting a jump start on asking for Volunteers 
for our 2025 Jackson Turkey Trot. 

If you can help, Awesome! ...
If you know someone who would like to help too, Double Awesome!!

* *  Contacts us to VOLUNTEER for the Jackson Turkey Trot

DONATIONS:

 -  Not able to participate this year? 

Please consider making a Donation by using the Donate tab above.

PLEASE NOTE:  

There Are NO Dogs Permitted At This Event. Service dogs excluded.

Please see the full policy under Race Info. This is for the safety of both our participants and your dogs. Thank you. 

Click Here to Read Details

JacksonTurkeyTrot.com