Turkey Vulture Trot 5k & 1-Mile Fun Run
- Date Thu 26th November 2026
- 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 Reconnect Weekend with the Turkey Vulture Trot 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run on Thursday, November 26, 2026, in the beautiful Thompsonville, Benzie area! This vibrant community event is the perfect way to boost your metabolism while enjoying the great outdoors. The 5K race will start at 9 AM on the scenic Mountain Center Road course, followed by the energetic 1-Mile Fun Run at 10 AM. Participants in the 5K will have the chance to win fantastic awards, including a commemorative medal for the top three men and women in each age group and an exciting Crystal Mountain Prize Pack valued at over $200 for the overall winners. Plus, every Fun Run participant will receive a finisher medal to commemorate their achievement!
With chip timing introduced for the first time, runners can expect accurate results as they cross the starting and finish lines. Pre-registration opens on September 12, 2025, with affordable entry fees of $25 for the 5K and $10 for the Fun Run, so be sure to secure your spot early! Don't miss out on this fun-filled event that also supports a great cause, with a portion of the proceeds
With chip timing introduced for the first time, runners can expect accurate results as they cross the starting and finish lines. Pre-registration opens on September 12, 2025, with affordable entry fees of $25 for the 5K and $10 for the Fun Run, so be sure to secure your spot early! Don't miss out on this fun-filled event that also supports a great cause, with a portion of the proceeds
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 .
Races
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Turkey Vulture Trot 5k
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Thu 26th November 2026 (9:00AM EST)
$27.50
OPENS 11 SEP -
1-Mile Fun Run
Incl. $1.60 Fee
Thu 26th November 2026 (10:00AM EST)
$11.60
OPENS 11 SEP
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12500 Crystal Mountain Dr,, Thompsonville, 49683, MI, United States
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