Holiday and seasonal · Grand Rapids, MI
Grand Rapids Turkey Trot is a holiday fun run in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with a verified date of November 26, 2026.
ConfirmedFamily friendly
- When
- Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Start 8:00 AM (10K), 8:30 AM (5K)
Thanksgiving morning - Where
- Van Andel Arena
Grand Rapids, MI · Kent
Directions - Entry
- 5K & walk $35 ($40 race day); 10K $60; Mini Trot free
Register - Organized by
- Grand Rapids Public Schools Foundation
34th annual (2026)
What to expect
2026 Confirmed
Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.
2027 Projected
Date TBA
About the run
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Foundation's trot funds GRPS athletics; 2026 adds a 10K and a 1-mile family walk to the signature 5K and free kids' Mini Trot.
The run
- Distances
- 10K, 5K, 1-mile family walk, Mini Trot (12 & under)
- Occasion
- Thanksgiving
- Season
- Fall
- Field
- 6,529 participants (2025 record)
- Benefits
- GRPS student-athletes
Nearby
Sources
- Official site official
- MLive Sept 2026 research
- RaceNearMe MI turkey trot finisher ranking research
Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.