About the WMU Turkey Trot
The WMU Turkey Trot runs on campus in Kalamazoo, organized through the university itself rather than a road-race company, which gives it a different texture than a typical city race. The crowd skews toward students, faculty, and their families. There is a costume contest alongside the running and walking divisions, so expect some creative interpretations of the Thanksgiving theme at the start line.
Packet pickup the evening before is at the Student Recreation Center, in the indoor tennis courts. Race-morning registration closes shortly before the start, so arriving early gives you time to sort things out without rushing.
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WMU Turkey Trot 2025 Results
Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2025
803finishers
16:50winner
30:46median
58:37cutoff
Top 3: Alexei Ivanitski (16:50) · John Sidwell (16:59) · Julian Borst (17:06)
The WMU Turkey Trot has been held every year since at least 2015. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
5K11/21/2026 08:30$30
5K11/21/2026 08:30$30
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