The Original Kroger A2 Turkey Trot
From Epic Races, LLC/Angela Carron
- Date Sun 9th November 2025 - Sun 30th November 2025
- Time 8:55AM EST
- Location Dexter, Michigan
- Price Free - $82.00
- Races 14 races
- Distances 10km, 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and community spirit! The schedule kicks off with the Kids' 200 Meter Drumstick Dash at 8:55 A.M., followed by the 5K at 9:00 A.M. and the 10K at 10:00 A.M., wrapping up with the Mashed Potato Mile at 10:30 A.M. Plus, kids aged 10 and under race for FREE! Post-race festivities include delicious food, with pancakes and breakfast burritos prepared
Organiser's Description
LETS TALK TURKEY!
The Original Kroger A2 Turkey Trot features three different distances to whet your racing appetite: a 5K loop around scenic Hudson Mills, a 10K course comprised of two 5K loops, and a mile fun run for those who want just a taste of our Turkey Trot.
For those who prefer a more sizable portion, theres our Iron Turkey option: run both the 5K and 10K, a total of 9.3 miles! If your feet love gobbling up the miles, then our Iron Turkey challenge is ideal for you! Dont forget: the A2 Turkey Trot is walker-friendly!
But wait.. there's more! All kids 10 and under race FREE!
Schedule of Events
8:55 A.M. KIDS' 200 METER DRUMSTICK DASH
9:00 A.M. 5K START
10:00 A.M. 10K START
10:30 A.M. MASHED POTATO MILE START
COURSE
_PLEASE NOTE THAT IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY, ALL COURSES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME AT THE DISCRETION OF THE RACE DIRECTOR._
[https://www.metroparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Hudson-Millls_Printable_Map_1-22.pdf]
DIRECTIONS
DIRECTIONS AND PARKING
Hudson Mills Metropark is located at 8801 N. Territorial Road, Dexter, MI 48130. If you don't have an annual pass, the park fee is $10. To help the flow of traffic, please have your pass or a $10 bill ready! Learn more Metropark passes and parking fees HERE [https://www.metroparks.com/hudson-mills-metropark/].
Enter the park from North Territorial Road and follow signs to The Activity Center. You will be directed to parking.
POST-RACE PARTY
Stick around post race for food and festivities! Our Epic staff and volunteers will be cooking up pancakes, breakfast burritos, and more for race participants.
ZERO WASTE
Our hats go off to Jeff Jackson and Happy Planet Running [https://happyplanetrunning.com/about/] for leading the effort of the sustainability of our events.
Learn about our past success and our zero-waste effort for this year's event here. [https://happyplanetrunning.com/?s=original]
Races
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Iron Turkey (10K + 5K)
Incl. $7.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 9th November 2025 (9:00AM EST)
$82.00
CLOSED -
10k
Incl. $6.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 9th November 2025 (10:00AM EST)
$71.40
CLOSED -
5k
Incl. $5.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 9th November 2025 (9:00AM EST)
$60.80
CLOSED -
Mashed Potato Mile (1-Mile Fun Run)
Incl. $4.60 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 9th November 2025 (10:30AM EST)
$39.60
CLOSED -
Kids Race Free 5K (10 and Under)
Incl. T-Shirt
Sun 9th November 2025 (9:00AM EST)
Free
CLOSED -
Kids Race Free Mile (10 and Under)
Incl. Long-Sleeved T-Shirt
Sun 9th November 2025 (10:30AM EST)
Free
CLOSED -
Kids Race Free 200m Drumstick Dash (8 and Under)
Incl. Long-Sleeved T-Shirt
Sun 9th November 2025 (8:55AM EST)
Free
CLOSED -
Virtual 5K
Incl. $5.50 Fee & T-Shirt
$55.50
CLOSED -
Virtual 10K
Incl. $6.10 Fee & T-Shirt
$66.10
CLOSED -
Virtual Iron Turkey (10K + 5K)
Incl. $7.00 Fee & T-Shirt
$82.00
CLOSED -
Virtual 1-Mile Fun Run
Incl. $4.60 Fee & T-Shirt
$39.60
CLOSED -
Epic Pace Team - Iron Turkey by INVITATION ONLY
Sun 9th November 2025 (9:00AM EST)
Free
CLOSED -
Epic Pace Team - 5K by INVITATION ONLY
Sun 9th November 2025 (9:00AM EST)
Free
CLOSED -
Epic Pace Team - 10K by INVITATION ONLY
Sun 9th November 2025 (9:00AM EST)
Free
CLOSED
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Hudson Mills Metropark, 8801 North Territorial Road, Dexter, 48130, MI, United States
The Original Kroger A2 Turkey Trot
