Think “November” and visions of roast turkey undoubtedly come to mind. Epic Races invites you to envision — and experience — a totally different take on that famous fall bird with The Original Kroger A2 Turkey Trot. Join us at Hudson Mills Metropark for this annual autumn tradition and enjoy a late-season run that is fun for the whole family! LET’S 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, there’s 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! Don’t forget: the A2 Turkey Trot is walker-friendly! But wait.. theres 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. Directions DIRECTIONS AND PARKING Hudson Mills Metropark is located at 8801 N. Territorial Road, Dexter, MI 48130. If you dont 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 . 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 for leading the effort of the sustainability of our events. Learn about our past success and our zero-waste effort for this years event h
Age Groups (Male/Female/Nonbinary Divisions) 8 and under, 9-10, 11-13, 14-15, 16-17, 18-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ 5K and 10K (Male/Female/Nonbinary Divisions) 1st Place Overall Male/Female/Nonbinary 1st Place Masters Male/Female/Nonbinary Top 5 in each age-group Male/ Female/Nonbinary
9.3 Miles: T-shirt
6.2 Miles: T-shirt
3.1 Miles: T-shirt
1 Miles: T-shirt
5K: T-Shirt
200m: Long-sleeved T-shirt
10K: T-shirt
Virtual 5K: T-Shirt
Virtual 10K: T-Shirt
Virtual Iron Turkey: T-Shirt
Virtual 1-Mile Fun Run: T-Shirt
Virtual Mile: T-Shirt
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.3 Miles | $50.00 | Nov 10 | Dec 28 |
| $55.00 | Dec 29 | Apr 28 | |
| $60.00 | Apr 29 | Jul 29 | |
| $65.00 | Jul 30 | Oct 8 | |
| $70.00 | Oct 9 | Nov 2 | |
| $75.00 | Nov 3 | Nov 8 | |
| 6.2 Miles | $40.00 | Nov 10 |
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 150 | 1:00:24 | 36:14 |
| 2023 | 68 | 56:29 | 39:30 |
| 2022 | 56 | 1:01:05 | 40:41 |
| 2021 | 148 | 57:12 | 33:40 |
| 2019 | 182 | 59:00 | 36:44 |
| 2018 | 205 | 58:28 | 38:08 |
| 2017 | 205 | 1:00:26 | 33:23 |
Interested in this race?
| Dec 28 |
| $45.00 | Dec 29 | Apr 28 |
| $50.00 | Apr 29 | Jul 29 |
| $55.00 | Jul 30 | Oct 8 |
| $60.00 | Oct 9 | Nov 2 |
| $65.00 | Nov 3 | Nov 8 |
| 3.1 Miles | $35.00 | Nov 10 | Dec 28 |
| $40.00 | Dec 29 | Apr 29 |
| $45.00 | Apr 30 | Oct 8 |
| $50.00 | Oct 9 | Nov 2 |
| $55.00 | Nov 3 | Nov 8 |
| 1 Miles | $30.00 | Nov 10 | Dec 28 |
| $35.00 | Dec 29 | Nov 8 |
| 5K | $0.00 | Nov 10 | Nov 8 |
| 200m | $0.00 | Nov 10 | Nov 8 |
| 10K | $40.00 | Nov 10 | Dec 28 |
| $45.00 | Dec 29 | Apr 28 |
| $50.00 | Apr 29 | Jul 29 |
| $55.00 | Jul 30 | Oct 8 |
| $60.00 | Oct 9 | Nov 8 |
| Epic Pace Team - Iron Turkey BY INVITATION ONLY | $0.00 | Nov 7 | Nov 7 |
| Epic Pace Team - 5K BY INVITATION ONLY | $0.00 | Oct 29 | Nov 3 |
| Epic Pace Team - 10K BY INVITATION ONLY | $0.00 | Oct 29 | Nov 3 |
| PUMA Pace Team - Iron Turkey BY INVITATION ONLY | $0.00 | Oct 30 | Nov 11 |
| Virtual 5K | $20.00 | Jun 10 | Jul 31 |
| $25.00 | Aug 1 | Aug 31 |
| $30.00 | Sep 1 | Sep 30 |
| $40.00 | Oct 1 | Nov 25 |
| Virtual 10K | $20.00 | Jun 10 | Jul 31 |
| $25.00 | Aug 1 | Aug 31 |
| $30.00 | Sep 1 | Sep 30 |
| $40.00 | Oct 1 | Nov 25 |
| Virtual Iron Turkey | $45.00 | Jun 10 | Jul 31 |
| $50.00 | Aug 1 | Aug 31 |
| $55.00 | Sep 1 | Sep 30 |
| $60.00 | Oct 1 | Nov 25 |
| Virtual 1-Mile Fun Run | $20.00 | Jun 10 | Jul 31 |
| $25.00 | Aug 1 | Aug 31 |
| $30.00 | Sep 1 | Sep 30 |
| $40.00 | Oct 1 | Nov 25 |
| Virtual Mile | $15.00 | Nov 1 | Nov 18 |
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 . Enter the park from North Territorial Road and follow signs to The Activity Center. You will be directed to parking.
The Original Kroger A2 Turkey Trot Helping Put Turkeys on Tables This Thanksgiving TRADE YOUR CANNED FOOD FOR EPIC T-SHIRTS We’re proud to partner with Food Gatherers as the featured charity for this event. Food Gatherers exists to alleviate hunger and eliminate its causes in our community. They regard every gift of food and money as a sacred trust to be used for the most effective hunger relief possible. 🧃 10 cans = 1 Epic T-shirt 🥫 20 cans = 3 Epic T-shirts 🫙 30 cans =
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 73 | 57:25 | 35:40 |
| 2022 | 73 | 29:44 | 16:34 |
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36 | 9:37 | 7:22 |
| 2023 | 25 | 10:43 | 6:03 |
| 2022 | 10 | 41:42 | 37:27 |
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 296 | 31:46 | 16:45 |
| 2023 | 274 | 33:39 | 16:08 |
| 2022 | 243 | 33:31 | 15:49 |
| 2021 | 299 | 31:10 | 17:41 |
| 2019 | 501 | 32:09 | 17:04 |
| 2018 | 466 | 32:42 | 18:17 |
| 2017 | 493 | 31:45 | 16:25 |
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | 1:01:30 | 48:56 |