Dowagiac All Trail Turkey Trot

About this event

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About This Event:

The 59th running of this classic All Trail Turkey Trot will return to the trails of Southwestern Michigan College – Dowagiac campus. The 10k and 5k will have a simultaneous start at 1:00PM and a kids fun run will start at 2:00PM. The race will use chip timing and all finishers who registered by November 8th will receive a long sleeve custom designed tech shirt at race check in. Late entries will get a shirt, either a current year's design or a previous year's design. The event is sponsored by Southwestern Michigan Colleg e and is being directed by Ron Gunn of Cairn Stone Adventure Tours . This is Pure Michigan's oldest Turkey Trot with the same race director.

Event Times:

• Early Packet Pickup - Saturday November 21st 5:30-7:00PM Packet Pickup and Late Registration at SMC SAC (Student Activities Center), Dailey Road entrance, Dowagiac, MI

• Race Day Packet Pickup - Sunday November 22nd @ Noon to 12:45 pm, SMC SAC (Student Activities Center), Dailey Road entrance, Dowagiac, MI

• Race Time - 1:00 pm

• 10K and 5K Starts at 1:00 pm ** The Start will be a mass start of all participants at 1:00 pm**

• Kid's Fun Run at 2:00 pm

Event Registration Fees:

• Early Registration - $25.00 Until November 8, 2026 (11:59 pm) Guaranteed a 2026 custom design tech shirt

• Late Registration - $30.00 November 9, 2026 (12:00 am) to November 22, 2026 (Race Day) Shirt may be current design or prior year

Tee Shirts:

Tee Shirts are a custom long sleeve technical wicking fabric. (Register by November 8th)

Awards:

• Custom wood laser cut medal for 1st place finishers in all age divisions

• Medals awarded to 2nd & 3rd place finishers in each of following age divisions:

• 5K Run/Walk - 12 and Under, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & Over

• 10K Run/Walk - 19 and Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & Over

Timing and Scoring:

Timing and scoring will be provided by Mac's Sports Timing. Results will be LIVE to RunSignUp and posted during the event.