Michigan · 10K · 5K (Stuffing Strut) · 1 Mile (Mashed Potato Mile)
Strategic Staffing Solutions Turkey Trot
Strategic Staffing Solutions Turkey Trot is a 10K, 5K (Stuffing Strut) and 1 Mile (Mashed Potato Mile) event held in Detroit, Michigan. It is usually held in November; the exact date hasn't been confirmed in the listing yet. About 20,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- November
- Location
- Detroit, MI
- Field size
- ~20,000 runners
Race details
- Usually held in
- November (date not confirmed)
- Location
- Detroit, Michigan
- Distances
- 10K, 5K (Stuffing Strut), 1 Mile (Mashed Potato Mile)
- Field size
- About 20,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- theparade.org
About the Strategic Staffing Solutions Turkey Trot
A Detroit Thanksgiving Day tradition for over 40 years, this costume-friendly trot runs before the city's iconic Thanksgiving Parade and draws roughly 20,000 participants across its 10K, 5K and one-mile events.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the largest Thanksgiving Day races in the US; over 40-year tradition; kicks off America's Thanksgiving Parade in downtown Detroit; largest spectator crowd of any Michigan race
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Strategic Staffing Solutions Turkey Trot: common questions
- When is the Strategic Staffing Solutions Turkey Trot?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in November. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Strategic Staffing Solutions Turkey Trot held?
- In Detroit, Michigan.
- What distances does the Strategic Staffing Solutions Turkey Trot offer?
- 10K, 5K (Stuffing Strut) and 1 Mile (Mashed Potato Mile).
- How many people run the Strategic Staffing Solutions Turkey Trot?
- About 20,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Strategic Staffing Solutions Turkey Trot?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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