KAR Turkey Trot Time Prediction Run presented by Mitten Running Company

KAR Turkey Trot Time Prediction Run presented by Mitten Running Company takes place in Portage, Michigan, on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026. The event offers a single 5K (3.1 miles) starting at 9:00 a.m., run in a time prediction format: instead of rewarding the fastest finisher, the challenge is to finish as close as possible to the time you predict beforehand. Mitten Running Company presents the event.

A prediction run is a fun twist on the usual holiday 5K, and it levels the field between fast and slow runners. The skill it rewards is pacing, so in the weeks before, practice running a few miles at a steady effort and checking how well your feel for pace matches the clock. Running a 5K at your predicted pace, with no surges and no sprint finish, is a useful exercise even for experienced runners. If you are new to running, simply pick a comfortable pace you know you can hold and enjoy the morning. Late November in southwest Michigan is cold, so warm up for a few minutes before the 9:00 a.m. start and keep your layers on until the gun.