Ella Sharp Park, Jackson MI
Thursday, November 27th, 2025
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!!!
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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
Details @ JacksonTurkeyTrot.com/Student-Challenge
The race will be Professionally Timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be live during the race and available on this website.
You can find more details @ ORSRaceSeries.com
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.
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.
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!!!
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.
Not able to participate this year? Please consider making a Donation by using the Donate tab above.
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.
For more information, visit JacksonTurkeyTrot.com
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