WMU Turkey Trot
WMU Turkey Trot is a running race on November 21 – December 5, 2026 in Kalamazoo, MI, featuring the 5K distance, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- November 21 – December 5, 2026 (143 days to go)
- Distance
- 5K
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
About This Event
The WMU Turkey Trot continues its annual tradition this year! You can run your race with everyone else at WMU or anywhere (your neighborhood, local park, trail, or even a treadmill).
Live Event
- Two options for registration -
- Just the Race (no shirt) - $25
- All the Swag (Dri-Fit Race Shirt) - $40
- Options will be completed during the registration process.
- Runners can have their items shipped to them (participants will pay the shipping fee) or pick up your shirt at our Packet Pick-Up.
- The in-person race begins Saturday, Nov. 21, at 8:30 a.m.
Packet Pickup Times
- Participants that choose the packet pick-up option will be able to pick up their items on Friday, Nov. 20, from 4 to 7 p.m.
- Dates and times are subject to change.
- The packet pick-up will be in the WMU Student Recreation Center - Indoor Tennis Courts.
Online Registration
- Online Regular Registration - Deadline Nov. 19, 11:59 p.m. EST ($25.00 Race Fee)
- Online Late Registration - Nov. 20 and Nov. 21 ($30.00 Race Fee)
- Register by Nov. 1 to guarantee your shirt size!
- Any registrations submitted after Nov. 1st will not be guaranteed their shirt size.
Two options for registration:- Just the Race (No Shirt) - $25
- All the Swag (Dri-Fit Race Shirt)- $40
- Options will be completed during the registration process
- Runners who register for the virtual race can expect their packets shipped by 12/09/25.
Mail-In Registration
- No mail-in registrations - Online registrations only for 2025.
In-Person Registration
- In-Person Registrations will be accepted up until Nov. 21 at 8:15 a.m.
Virtual Event
- You can run your race with everyone else at WMU or anywhere (your neighborhood, local park, trail, or even a treadmill). Once you have completed the virtual race, post your times at this link.
- Two options for registration -
- Just the Race (No Shirt) - $25
- All the Swag (Dri-Fit Race Shirt) - $40 an additional charge will be added.
- Options will be completed during the registration process
- Runners can have their items shipped to them (participants will pay the shipping fee) or pick up your race add-ons at our Packet Pick-Up.
- The virtual race begins Saturday, Nov. 21, at 8:30 a.m.
Awards
- Overall Top Male Run Division
- Overall Top Female Run Division
- Overall Top Male Walk Division
- Overall Top Female Walk Division
- Costume Contest
- Only participants in the in-person race are eligible for Awards.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
45°
Typical Low
31°
Chance of Rain
38%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Kalamazoo, MI
Population
73,132
as of 2023
City Elevation
763 ft
Nearest Airport
AZO
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport · 4 mi
Major Hub
GRR
Gerald R. Ford International Airport · 41 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at WMU Turkey Trot, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
143
Days to train
- Race
- WMU Turkey Trot
- Date
- November 21 – December 5, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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WMU Turkey Trot
Nov 21, 2026