Season Guide · Thanksgiving
Every Makers events we've verified on the organizer's own page. Check the source before you go.
The Original Kroger A2 Turkey Trot
The Kroger A2 Turkey Trot runs a 5K, a 10K and an Iron Turkey double, and canned food earns swag.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 8, 2026 · 5K 9:00 AM; 10K 10:00 AM; Iron Turkey 9:00 AM
WhereHudson Mills Metropark, 8801 N. Territorial Rd, Dexter
Cost$50 – $70
Mighty Gobbler
Run what the organizer calls Michigan's only USATF-certified 5K on Thanksgiving, or take the 1-mile.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 26 · 1 Mile 8:30 AM; 5K 9:00 AM
WhereStart: 3290 W Big Beaver Rd, Troy
CostSee organizer website for details
Strategic Staffing Solutions (S3) Turkey Trot
Run downtown ahead of America's Thanksgiving Parade in a 40-plus-year tradition, with strollers welcome on the course.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 26 · Mashed Potato Mile and 10K 7:30 AM; Stuffing Strut 5K 8:30 AM
WhereDowntown Detroit, Griswold St at Fort St, Detroit
CostSee organizer website for details
Gobbler Gallop
Run 4 miles or 1 on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, right before Milford's holiday parade.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 28 · 1 Mile 8:00 AM; 4 Mile 8:30 AM
WhereDowntown Milford, Main St at Commerce Rd, Milford
CostSee organizer website for details
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