Two Days of Thanksgiving Trail Racing!

Run, walk, or hike through the woods at Shelby Twp's beautiful Stony Creek Metro Park on Thanksgiving and on Friday, the day after Thanksgiving! This two-day trail racing event has a distance for every member of the family and is beginner-friendly, a great option for experienced trail runners/hikers, and perfect for everyone in between. You have the option for an extra challenge by selecting the "2 Day Bundle" and choosing a distance (2 Mile, 4 Mile, 6 Mile, or Half Marathon) for Thursday & Friday. We'll have food/drinks with fire pits to keep you warm at the finish! For those that cross Thursday's Turkey Trail Trot finish line and Friday's The Leftovers Race finish line, your two medals will connect! 

2024's Event Guide

Everything you need to know for Tuesday, 11/26's Early Packet Pickup (save 20% on purchases at Utica's Hanson's Running Shop during Early Packet Pickup), Thanksgiving's Turkey Trail Trot, and Black Friday's The Leftover Race can be found in this guide! Click the button below for course maps, the complete schedule, event location, age group award details, and more...

Join our family of volunteers…

Looking for a way to join this Thanksgiving and Black Friday tradition that also allows you to support your local community of runners and walkers? Join our volunteer family! You can signup for Thursday or Friday— or both days by clicking the button below…

Two Day Bundle Announcement...

Wow, thank you for the enthusiasm and support for Turkey Trail Trot & The Leftovers Race two day racing option! Bonus race swag that is gifted in the Two Day Race Bundle is officially sold out! Due to the high level of interest in completing the double, we reopened a new "Two Day Bundle - No Hat" option for runners who would like to earn connecting medals. While this bundle option will not include the winter hat, it will provide an extra savings for those doubling and the opportunity to earn both medals when you cross the finish lines!

Remind your friends and family to register as soon as possible— we anticipate a completely sold out event in 2024 for Thanksgiving and Black Friday! As of Tuesday, 11/26, registration is closed due to both days being sold out. 

Choose your distance! Will you double?

Both Thursday's Turkey Trail Trot and Friday's The Leftovers Race offer the following distances:

• Half Marathon
• 6ish Mile
• 4 Mile
• 2 Mile

If you cross the finish line on Thursday AND Friday, your medals will connect!

What's included in registration?

• Premium long sleeve event shirt
• Finisher's medal (Thursday & Friday's medal connect for those doubling)
• Custom knit pom pom hat for those that register for Thursday and Friday's "2 Day Bundle"
• Finish line snacks and drinks sponsored by Romeo Realtor, Susan Kelke
• Fire pits to keep you warm at the finish line! 
• Aid station on course
• Opportunity to win age group and overall awards
• Chip timed race
• A well marked course + fun Holiday weekend experience + chance to bond with nature

Register your flock and we'll gift you a pie!

Sign up for the race, create a team during the registration process, and then invite your friends and family to join your team! When they register they'll be able to select your team name during the registration process.  Flocks with 6 or more members registered by November 26th will receive a pie at packet pick up! *Limit 1 pie per group.