1 Campus Dr, Allendale MI
Saturday, November 22nd, 2025
Event Overview
- Event Name: 2025 GVSU Turkey Trot
- Date: November 22, 2025
- Location: 1 Campus Dr, Allendale, MI
- Website: Race Registration
Description
- Returning Event: Back for its 12th year, the Turkey Trot 5k is returning to Grand Valley's beautiful campus!
- When: Join us on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, November 22nd, to burn some pre-thanksgiving calories and earn a commemorative t-shirt (and PR).
- Course Features: This year’s course includes a start and finish under the iconic blue transformational link, a flat and paved (fast) course, and course marshals at nearly every turn.
- Cause: Best of all, proceeds benefit the GVSU Run Club, helping support student-athletes and their passion for running.
Awards
- Top Finishers: Awards will be given to the top two in each age category as well as 1st overall male and female.
- Age Categories: 0-10, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Race Details
- Start Time: 9 am. Course will be open through 10 am. Participants who have not finished by 10 am are welcome to finish their race: however, course marshals may not be present and finish time may not be officially recorded.
- Packet Pickup:
- 4-7 pm on Friday, November 21st at Gazelle Sports in Grandville (plus a 10% discount off Gazelle products when you pick up your packet here!)
- 7:30-9 am before the race on November 22nd in the Cook deWitt Center.
- Parking: Park for free in Lot H student or faculty parking. Do not park in the "pay to park" spots (unless you want to pay to park there).
- Race Address: 1 Campus Dr, Allendale, MI 49401
Map
- Location Map: View Map
Pricing
- $20: Until July 31st
- $25: Until October 15th
- $30: Until race day
- T-Shirt Guarantee: Sign up by November 1 to be guaranteed a t-shirt!
Contact Information
- Email: gvturkeytrot@gmail.com
- Follow Us: Follow us on Facebook for more info and important updates!
- Instagram: See what the run club's up to on Instagram @gvsu.xc.tfclub
- Volunteer: Sign up to volunteer for the race here: Volunteer Sign-Up
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