TURKEY TRAIL TROT & THE LEFTOVERS RACE

🍂 Turkey Trail Trot and The Leftovers Race Information

• Thursday: Half Marathon, 6ish Mile, 4 Mile and 2 Mile
• Friday: 6ish Mile, 4 Mile and 2 Mile
• 2 DAY BUNDLE: Create your own bundle by choosing any combo of Thursday and Friday race distances!

Will be eligible for BOTH DAY BUNDLE gloves and free drink coupon.

🌲 Event Overview

Come take a walk, hike or run in the woods! This event is for novice through experienced trail runners/hikers. All distances are on wide and single track 100% DIRT trails. THIS IS NOT A ROAD RACE… The trails do include… LEAVES, ROCKS and ROOTS, so it is important to pay attention to your footing. There are twists and turns in addition to rolling to steep hills that will challenge you along the way. Experience a Thanksgiving tradition like no other! And then come back for The Leftovers Races!

Swap stories and warm up by the fire pit!

🥧 Bring Your Flock for More Fun and Pie!

Sign up for the race and create a team during the registration process. Have your friends and family join your team! Flocks with 6 or more members registered by November 22nd will receive a pie at packet pickup! Limit 1 pie per group.

⏳ Important Notes

• Time Limit: 3.0 Hour Time Limit for all distances. Half Marathon runners must be through the halfway split by 9:20 AM to continue on course. Slower pace will result in being routed to the finish line.
• No Strollers or Dogs: Not allowed on course.
• Children: Welcome with Parent/Guardian permission and/or accompanied by adult depending on your child’s ability.

🕖 Thursday Start Times

• 6:30 AM: Registration opens (Please come early to find parking and avoid the long line!)
• 8:00 AM: Half Marathon
• 8:07 AM: 6ish Mile
• 8:15 AM: 4 Mile
• 8:27 AM: 2 Mile
• 11:00 AM: Course closes

🏁 Friday Start Times

1 HOUR LATER today for some sleep in time!

• 7:30 AM: Registration opens (Please come early to avoid the long lines)
• 9:00 AM: 6ish Mile
• 9:10 AM: 4 Mile
• 9:20 AM: 2 Mile

🎽 What Is Included with My Registration Fee

• Well Marked Course
• Fun Experience
• Chance to Bond with Nature
• Finish Line Snacks and Water
• On Course Aid Station: Cupless Racing - racer carries their own cup or water bottle to fill at water stops.
• Choice of: New for 2026 Tech Long Sleeve Event Shirt or Event Beanie!
• Finisher Medal
• Chance to Win Age Group and Open Award
• Chip Timing
• If you want to have BOTH a shirt and a beanie: Order your shirt size then there will be an opportunity to ADD ON the hat as a $17 purchase (retail value of $30) while supplies last.

🏃 Run Both Days - Turkey Trail Trot & The Leftovers Race

New for 2026 - Multi Event Discount Pricing. Racers can create their own bundle by choosing any Thursday distance option and combining with any Friday distance option. Both Day Bundle will receive custom event gloves and a free drink coupon for the coffee truck (First 250 Bundle entrants!).

📍 Location

Stony Creek Metropark
4300 Main Park
West Branch Area, Shelter N

Race Day Meeting - Please assemble at the start line 10 minutes before race start time.

🔄 What If I Need to Switch My Distance?

Runners can switch down to a shorter distance up until November 25 at 6:00 PM. Go to your Runsignup profile and select Turkey Trail Trot + TLOR. Click Manage Registration, Switch Events and save your choice. If you switch to a lower or same cost event there is no transfer fee. If you switch to a higher cost there will be an additional amount due. Save your switch.

Please make any switches prior to picking up your race bib! Race bibs are unique to the race distance and will help our volunteers direct runners on course.

🏆 Awards for All Distances

• Overall - Male and Female
• Top 3 - Male and Female in Each Age Group

6 Mile & Half Marathon Age Groups: 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
2 Mile & 4 Mile Age Groups: 0-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

📅 Early Packet Pick-Up

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM at Hanson’s Running Shop, 8409 Hall Rd, Utica

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

🎟️ Park Pass

Stony Creek Metropark requires vehicles to have a metropark pass. Daily park passes are $10. No fee will be charged on Thanksgiving day. Yearly or daily passes will be available for purchase at the park gates on Friday.

💧 What Is "Cupless Racing"?

This race will USE CUPLESS RACING, which means you WILL NEED to carry your own personal hydration system or reusable cup to refill at the aid stations. You can use the Hydrapak cup at this race as well as other events and your own training, hiking, concert-going, etc. One Hydrapak cup will be included in your registration fee (while supplies last), make sure to bring it with you on race morning! This is a reusable cup.

Please do not throw the cup in the trash. We will have a bin to put them in if you choose not to keep it.

🌳 Stony Creek Metropark

A portion of your registration fee goes to Stony Creek Metropark for trail maintenance.

🤝 OPC Meals on Wheels

is once again our Charity Partner. Your gift will help support the local programs that keep seniors safe and living independently in our community. Thanks to our generous runners, we were able to more than double the donation in 2025!

❓ Have Questions?

Contact the race director: dees