TWW Turkey Trot 5k & Drumstick Dash (1 mile) -
About this race
Who: Welcome to the 2026 TWW Turkey Trot and Drumstick Dash. This family 5k fun run/walk and 1 mile run/walk will be hosted by Tawas Wellness. All proceeds will go towards the free Community Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Tawas Wellness at The Collective.
What: 5k (3.1 miles) Run or Walk; 1 mile Run or Walk
Where: Race Start/Finish: The Collective @ 821 Newman St, East Tawas
When: 26 November, 2026 @ 10:00am (1 mile); @ 10:05 (5k)
How:
REGISTRATION:
- Now - Race Day @ https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/EastTawas/TWWTurkeyTrot
- 25 November: 5:00 - 7:00pm - in person @ The Collective
- Race Day: 8:00-9:45 - in person @ The Collective
- 5k:
- $25 per person; family discount (3+): $5 off per person
- Price increases to $30 on race day.
- 1 mile:
- $15 per person
- Price increases to $20 on race day.
PACKET PICKUP
- Wednesday, November 25: 5:00-7:00 pm @ The Collective
- Race Day: 8:00-9:45 am @ The Collective
Timing: Race will be gun timed.
Awards: 5k Runners: M/F Overall, M/F (1st) U13, U18, U30, U40, U50, U60, U70, 70+; 5k Walkers: M/F Overall; 1 mile Runners: M/F Overall; 1 mile Walkers: M/F Overall. Award ceremony at 11:15.
Notes: All fees are non-refundable. You must be present to receive a T-shirts/Hats & awards.
T-shirts available for first 150 registered. Sizes are not guaranteed.
For safety purposes (as it applies to you); please lease your dog, wear your bike helmet, and stay to the side if you're pushing a stroller.
For inquiries: Call (443) 771-3396 or sean@tawaswellness.org
Pick your distance
Walking
Drumstick Dash - 1 mile WALK
Medals for M/F Overall. Award ceremony at 11:15.
5k WALK
Walkers: Medals M/F Overall. Award ceremony at 11:15.
Running
Drumstick Dash - 1 mile RUN
Medals for M/F Overall. Award ceremony at 11:15.
5k RUN
Runners: Medals for M/F Overall, M/F (1st) U13, U18, U30, U40, U50, U60, U70, 70+.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in East Tawas, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:43 AM and sets at 4:58 PM local time (EST) in East Tawas on November 26, 2026 — 9h 14m 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, 3 East Tawas events
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