St. Joseph Turkey Trot
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St. Joseph Turkey Trot
The St. Joseph Turkey Trot is a community 5k run and walk scheduled for Thursday, November 26, 2026, in Saint Joseph, Michigan. The event starts and finishes at the Margaret B. Upton Arboretum and follows a route that passes local landmarks including Silver Beach Pizza, Shadowland, the Carousel, and nearby beaches.
The entry for the listed 5k is shown as $25. Registration fee items include a short sleeve Turkey Trot t-shirt, race bib, a goody bag, awards for top finishers, and post-race snacks. Timing is provided by Michiana Timing and results are posted immediately after the event.
Packet pickup is available at Our Lady of the Lake School on the two days before the race and at the Arboretum on race morning. Parking is concentrated at the Berrien County Courthouse lot with a stairwell at the north corner that leads down toward the river and the event area. Portable restrooms will be on site.
Awards include a trophy and a gift card for the overall male and female winners, and medals for the top two males and females in each age group. Age categories listed run from 9 and under through 70 plus. City streets will remain open during the event so participants are asked to remain within coned or barricaded lanes. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.