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

🏃‍♂️ ORS Qualifying Points Events

5K Run & 5K Walk

👕 Shirt Update

• Shirt Style: Tech style t-shirts again this year
• Guaranteed Shirts: Shirts for registrations received by 10/31/25
• Availability: Shirts available as supplies last after 10/31/25

Register soon to secure a shirt!

📦 Packet Pick-Up Venues

@ TBD
--- Tuesday, November 25, 2025 from 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
--- Wednesday, November 26, 2025 from 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM

@ TBD
--- 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

• Eligibility: Elementary, Middle & High Schools
• Registration: Your Students can now register to represent their school via Online Registration!
• Teams: Designated online school teams have already been created!
• Student Registration Fee: $15

🏆 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: Top male and female finishers of Open (all ages), and Masters (40+), in the 5K 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 pleased to announce...

Jackson Turkey Trot will continue to offer our MILITARY & FIRST RESPONDERS a $5.00 Discount. For Your Convenience, Online Registration has already been set up. Just enter your Military / First Responder's ID info when prompted.

🌐 Virtual Event Info

The virtual 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 choose their own venue. Either way, have a blast & thank you 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!!

Contact 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.

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For more information, visit JacksonTurkeyTrot.com.