Thu, Nov 26, 2026

S3 Turkey Trot Detroit

Detroit, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

10K5K1 Mile

About the S3 Turkey Trot Detroit

This is a Thanksgiving morning race in Detroit, and it runs through the streets just ahead of the city's big Thanksgiving parade. The crowd lining the route is there for both events, so the energy is genuine. Costumes are common, strollers are welcome, and there are several distance options, from a short mile to a longer run.

The race starts early, with the longer distances going off before the shorter ones. Everything happens in the parade corridor, so parking and access follow parade-day logistics. Post-race, the parade itself is right behind you.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

9,631finishers

15:15winner

37:55median

2:04:32cutoff

Top 3: Andrew Bowman (15:15) · Jacob Kosidlo (16:09) · Henry Christiansen (16:10)

10K · 2025 results

3,518finishers

32:10winner

1:03:04median

2:28:34cutoff

Top 3: Joe Jaster (32:10) · Brock Denuyl (33:17) · Ryan Kachnowski (33:22)

The S3 Turkey Trot Detroit 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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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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

10K11/26/2026 07:30$50

5K11/26/2026 08:30$50

1 Mile11/26/2026 07:30$35

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Common Questions About the S3 Turkey Trot Detroit

Will I finish last at the S3 Turkey Trot Detroit?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 37:55, and the last recorded finisher came in around 2:04:32, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the S3 Turkey Trot Detroit a good first 5K?

With 9,631 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the S3 Turkey Trot Detroit?

The 5K winner ran 15:15 while the median finisher took 37:55. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the S3 Turkey Trot Detroit?

Join a local run club. WERUN313, Detroit Downtown Runners and Walkers, RUNdetroit and others in Detroit welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.