Sat, Nov 21, 2026

2026 GVSU Turkey Trot

Allendale, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

Entry is $20 now and rises to $26 after Jul 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $6.

About the 2026 GVSU Turkey Trot

The course starts and finishes at a campus clock tower, so the finish line is easy to find and packet pickup is right there. It runs through a college campus in Allendale, and the timing puts it just before Thanksgiving, when the grounds tend to be quiet with most students gone for break.

All proceeds go to the campus cross country and track club, which is self-funded, so the entry fee goes directly toward athlete travel and competition costs. Age group awards go deep enough that a range of runners have a real shot at placing.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

117finishers

16:35winner

27:14median

47:34cutoff

Top 3: Ben Gross (16:35) · Chad Gerencer (16:42) · Parker Tiethof (16:44)

The 2026 GVSU Turkey Trot has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles11/21/2026 09:00$20

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Common Questions About the 2026 GVSU Turkey Trot

Will I finish last at the 2026 GVSU Turkey Trot?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 27:14, and the last recorded finisher came in around 47:34, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 2026 GVSU Turkey Trot a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (117 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 2026 GVSU Turkey Trot?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:35 while the median finisher took 27:14. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.