Explorer Turkey Trot
About this race
Trot, run, or walk at the Explorer Turkey Trot!
We are sincerely grateful for your support of the 4th Annual Explorer 5K. All proceeds from this event are directly reinvested into Hudson’s student-athletes, athletic teams, equipment, and related programs.
The Hudson Athletic Booster Club is dedicated to providing financial support to our teams, coaches, and athletes to further strengthen their athletic and academic success. Last year, we proudly awarded more than $115,000 in grant funding to fulfill coaches’ requests for team needs, including equipment, uniforms, training, and educational resources. In addition, we provided four scholarships for $2,000 each to outstanding student-athletes.
For more information about how your contributions make an impact, please visit our website:
https://www.hudsonboosterclub.org/
DATE: Thursday, November, 26, 2026
Address: 83 N. Oviatt St, Hudson, Ohio 44236
TIMELINE:- Race Day Schedule-
- 7am - Race day registration and packet pickup begin and will close promptly at 7:45am. The registration tent will be located on the home side of the football stadium.
- 8am - National Anthem and send off by Mayor
- 8:15-8:30am - Explorer 1 mile run/walk begins
- 9am - Kids fun run and dash begins inside the stadium on the track
- 9:30-10am - Awards & post-run snacks
EXPLORER Turkey Trot 5K
The route will start at the Middle School before heading downtown and returning to school to finish.
ONE-MILE LOOP
If you aren't up for the 5K, don't worry—the One-Mile Loop is for you!
KIDS' FUN RUN
Kids are encouraged to take on the Fun Run, which happens on the Memorial Stadium track.
AWARDS: Awards will be given to the top male and female winners.
COST: Pre-Race Register for the 5K or One-Mile Loop is $40.
All participants who pre-register will receive a short-sleeve Bella & Canvas race t-shirt.
**All Hudson City Schools teachers or staff, as well as students, will receive a $5 discount!**
READY TO REGISTER? Click the 'Register Now' button above!
PACKET PICKUP: TBA
QUESTIONS? INTERESTED IN BEING A SPONSOR?
Email ExplorerBoosterRun@gmail.com
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5k Run
Fun Run 1 Mile
Kids Dash
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Hudson, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:26 AM and sets at 4:59 PM local time (EST) in Hudson on November 26, 2026 — 9h 32m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 7 Hudson events
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