St Peter Turkey Trot 5K/10K

St Peter Turkey Trot 5K/10K is held in Hemlock, Michigan, on November 7, 2026. The 10K (6.2 miles) starts at 9:00 a.m. and the 5K (3.1 miles) follows ten minutes later at 9:10, a stagger that keeps the two fields from tangling on the road in the opening mile. Both distances are open to anyone, so a household can enter different races and finish around the same time.

The 10K is the more interesting test of the two: long enough that going out too fast will cost you, short enough to run near threshold effort throughout. Aim for a pace you could hold for about 45 minutes and hold it steady from the start. Six weeks of running four times a week, with one longer run of 7 to 8 miles, covers the preparation. Dress for a cold Michigan morning.