Turkey Vulture Trot 5k & 1-Mile Fun Run
- Date Thu 27th November 2025
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Thompsonville, Michigan
- Price $11.60 - $27.50
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready to kick off your Thanksgiving festivities with the Turkey Vulture Trot 5k & 1-Mile Fun Run on Thursday, November 27, 2025, in the beautiful Thompsonville, Benzie! This exciting event offers a fantastic opportunity to boost your metabolism and enjoy the great outdoors during the holiday season. The 5k race will start at 9 am on the scenic Mountain Center Road course, followed by the fun-filled 1-Mile Fun Run at 10 am.
Participants can look forward to a range of rewards, including commemorative medals for the top three men and women in each age group for the 5k, while all fun run finishers will receive a medal to celebrate their achievement. Don’t miss the chance to compete for the coveted Crystal Mountain Prize Pack, valued at over $200, awarded to the overall male and female winners of the 5k. Plus, this year’s race will feature chip timing, ensuring accurate results as you cross the finish line! Registration opens on September 12, with pre-registration available until November 26, so be sure to secure your spot for this festive run! Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and community spirit while supporting the North Sky
Participants can look forward to a range of rewards, including commemorative medals for the top three men and women in each age group for the 5k, while all fun run finishers will receive a medal to celebrate their achievement. Don’t miss the chance to compete for the coveted Crystal Mountain Prize Pack, valued at over $200, awarded to the overall male and female winners of the 5k. Plus, this year’s race will feature chip timing, ensuring accurate results as you cross the finish line! Registration opens on September 12, with pre-registration available until November 26, so be sure to secure your spot for this festive run! Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and community spirit while supporting the North Sky
Organiser's Description
Give your metabolism a boost over Thanksgiving Reconnect Weekend with our Turkey Vulture Trot 5k and 1-Mile Fun Run! The 5K will begin at 9am on Thursday, November 27 on our Mountain Center Road course. The 1-Mile Fun Run will begin at 10am. A portion of the proceeds will benefit North Sky Raptor Sanctuary .
A commemorative medal will be awarded to the top 3 men and women in each age group for the 5K race. All Fun Run participants will receive a finisher medal. The overall male and female winner of the 5K will receive a Crystal Mountain Prize Pack valued at over $200.
We are excited to announce that for our 2025 Turkey Vulture Trot we will now have Chip timing! Runners will receive a bib with a small electronic device that records their time as they cross the starting line and the finish line.
Registration
Online registration will begin September 12 and will close at Noon on Wednesday, November 26.
Pre-Registration through November 26 (Online Only):
5k Cost: $25 per person
1-Mile Fun Run Cost: $10 per person
Registration Opens September 12, 2025 >>
Day-Of Registration
5k Cost: $40
1-Mile Fun Run Cost: $25
The first 100 5k racers to sign up will receive a water bottle. Race supplies will be available for advance pickup at the Park at Waters Edge on Wednesday, November 26 from 12pm - 4pm. Check-in on race day will be in the Kinlochen Lobby outside of The Thistle. Awards ceremony will take place at approximately 10:30am at the Lodge Pavilion Tent, slopeside near the Crystal Clipper.
For more information, please contact the Park at Water's Edge, 231-378-2238 .
A commemorative medal will be awarded to the top 3 men and women in each age group for the 5K race. All Fun Run participants will receive a finisher medal. The overall male and female winner of the 5K will receive a Crystal Mountain Prize Pack valued at over $200.
We are excited to announce that for our 2025 Turkey Vulture Trot we will now have Chip timing! Runners will receive a bib with a small electronic device that records their time as they cross the starting line and the finish line.
Registration
Online registration will begin September 12 and will close at Noon on Wednesday, November 26.
Pre-Registration through November 26 (Online Only):
5k Cost: $25 per person
1-Mile Fun Run Cost: $10 per person
Registration Opens September 12, 2025 >>
Day-Of Registration
5k Cost: $40
1-Mile Fun Run Cost: $25
The first 100 5k racers to sign up will receive a water bottle. Race supplies will be available for advance pickup at the Park at Waters Edge on Wednesday, November 26 from 12pm - 4pm. Check-in on race day will be in the Kinlochen Lobby outside of The Thistle. Awards ceremony will take place at approximately 10:30am at the Lodge Pavilion Tent, slopeside near the Crystal Clipper.
For more information, please contact the Park at Water's Edge, 231-378-2238 .
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