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Wmu Turkey Trot

Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States View on map
Nov 21, 2026 – Dec 05, 2026 (America/Detroit local time)
Running

About this race

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.

Pick your distance

Running

5K Run

Three 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.

Nov 21, 2026 5K 8:30 AM
$25.00
Open

5K Walk

Three 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.

Nov 21, 2026 5K 8:30 AM
$25.00
Open

5K Virtual Run/Walk

Three 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.

Nov 21, 2026 5K 8:30 AM
$25.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Kalamazoo, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) -1.1° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 5.5°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -6.3° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 2.3°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
19.4
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.3mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
78.1%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on November 21, 2026 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on November 21, 2026 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
9h 35m

The sun rises at 7:40 AM and sets at 5:16 PM local time (EST) in Kalamazoo on November 21, 2026 — 9h 35m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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Results — Wmu Turkey Trot

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  • 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, 26 Kalamazoo events

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