The Original Kroger A2 Turkey Trot
About this race
Think “November” and visions of roast turkey undoubtedly come to mind. Epic Races invites you to envision — and experience — a totally different take on that famous fall bird with The Original Kroger A2 Turkey Trot. Join us at Hudson Mills Metropark for this annual autumn tradition and enjoy a late-season run that is fun for the whole family!
LET’S TALK TURKEY!
The Original Kroger A2 Turkey Trot features three different distances to whet your racing appetite: a 5K loop around scenic Hudson Mills, a 10K course comprised of two 5K loops, and a mile fun run for those who want just a taste of our Turkey Trot.
For those who prefer a more sizable portion, there’s our Iron Turkey option: run both the 5K and 10K, a total of 9.3 miles! If your feet love gobbling up the miles, then our Iron Turkey challenge is ideal for you! Don’t forget: the A2 Turkey Trot is walker-friendly!
But wait.. there's more! All kids 10 and under race FREE!
Schedule of Events
8:55 a.m. Kids' 200 meter Drumstick Dash
9:00 a.m. 5K Start
10:00 a.m. 10K Start
10:30 a.m. Mashed Potato Mile Start
Course
Please note that in the interest of safety, all courses are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the race director.
Directions
DIRECTIONS AND PARKING
Hudson Mills Metropark is located at 8801 N. Territorial Road, Dexter, MI 48130. If you don't have an annual pass, the park fee is $10. To help the flow of traffic, please have your pass or a $10 bill ready! Learn more Metropark passes and parking fees HERE.
Enter the park from North Territorial Road and follow signs to The Activity Center. You will be directed to parking.
Post-Race Party
Stick around post race for food and festivities! Our Epic staff and volunteers will be cooking up pancakes, breakfast burritos, and more for race participants.
Zero Waste
Our hats go off to Jeff Jackson and Happy Planet Running for leading the effort of the sustainability of our events.
Learn about our past success and our zero-waste effort for this year's event here.
Pick your distance
Running
Iron Turkey (10K + 5K)
10K
5K
Mashed Potato Mile (1-Mile Fun Run)
Kids Race Free 5K (10 and under)
Kids Race Free Mile (10 and under)
Virtual 5K
Virtual 10K
Virtual Iron Turkey (10K + 5K)
Virtual 1-Mile Fun Run
Epic Pace Team - 5K BY INVITATION ONLY
Epic Pace Team - 10K BY INVITATION ONLY
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Dexter, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:17 AM and sets at 5:20 PM local time (EST) in Dexter on November 8, 2026 — 10h 02m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
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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, 12 Dexter events
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