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Tamarac Turkey Trot

5K Walk2026-03-28

Kick off your Thanksgiving morning with the Tamarac Turkey Trot, a beloved 1.5-mile fun walk through the charming streets of Fremont, Michigan. This family-friendly event draws nearly 700 participants annually, creating a wonderful community tradition perfect for all ages and fitness levels. Whether you're walking off that pre-holiday stress or starting a new family Thanksgiving tradition, this accessible walk offers the perfect way to gather your community before the big feast.

RegisterOpen signuprunsignup.com WebsiteOfficial race sitetamaracwellness.org LocationFremont, MIRace start area

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Runner Perspective

What runners say

Recent runner quotes and ratings from this race.

Runner score4.3 / 5

Reviews3 reviews

"This was my first Turkey Trot ever and Tamarac Wellness Center nailed the experience. I did the 5K with my wife and the kids ran the 1.5 mile fun walk afterward which turned..."

Thanksgiving morning run with the whole family5K · beginner · Apr 2026

"Have run the 5K at the Turkey Trot two years running and it keeps getting better. The course route was updated in 2024 with a NEW 5K route that is flatter and faster than the..."

Best Thanksgiving tradition in West Michigan5K · intermediate · Apr 2026

Current review averageLive runner ratings

4.3 / 5 · OverallAverage rating from saved runner reviews for the full race experience.

Course format

City 5k layout

Course geometry is still filling in, but the race format, location, and planning signals already make the day easier to read.

Elevation profile

Course profile still taking shape

5K runners can still use the weather, logistics, and race format to plan even while exact elevation detail catches up.

Pressure point

Race-morning execution

This looks more like a race where calm logistics and disciplined pacing matter more than one famous course feature.

Weather bias

Weather usually manageable

Typical starts are around 30F with 10 mph winds.

Free training plan

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Course Profile

Tamarac Turkey Trot 5K Walk course overview

Summary course view

This course section is built from a lighter course overview so you can understand how the race is likely to run.

Synced course focus

Mid-course

Mile 1.0 · 0 ft · Course intelligence will improve as GPX and logistics data land.

Course trace

This course view focuses on the best route information currently available.

Pressure model

Pressure points highlight where pacing or effort may change during the race.

What comes next

Use the course, weather, logistics, and reviews together to build your race-day plan.

Difficulty Meter

How hard is a 5K?

Planning read

84/100

Course detail: Moderate
Weather detail: Historical + forecast
Race-day detail: Detailed
Weather view: Live forecast

Weather read

Light tailwind assist

Route-aligned wind gives you a quick feel for how the day may race before you dig into the full weather section.

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Weather Analysis

Tamarac Turkey Trot 5K Walk weather outlook

Forecast + history

Weather blends the live forecast with the race's historical weather patterns to help you plan.

Route-aligned wind

+2.1 mph

Interpretation

Light tailwind assist

NOAA race-window forecast is live. Wind is scored relative to the course bearing where possible.

Course bearing 0.0 degAverage wind 3.0 mphDominant direction SW

Estimated weather effect

+1.58%

Heuristic read

Major weather drag

Help score

-28

Historical profile

Historically close to neutral

Based on 7 years of race-weekend weather in the archive.

Avg start temp 29.6FAvg wind 10.0 mphAligned wind N/A

Tailwind years

0%

Headwind years

0%

Helpful weather

0%

Forecasts use current race-area weather, and history looks at past race-weekend conditions to show what runners have typically faced.

Weather history

2025 race-weekend conditions

Race date

Mar 22, 2025

Avg temperature

29.5F

Avg wind

13.9 mph

Aligned wind

N/A

Historical weather pending

+0.25% estimated finish-time effect · 26 hourly observations

Race zone

68F

Chance Rain Showers

3.0 mph · SW

City center

68F

Chance Rain Showers

3.0 mph · SW

Finish area

68F

Chance Rain Showers

3.0 mph · SW

Course Breakdown

Where the 5K shifts

Course rhythm

Active segment

Settle

This segment is a layout-safe placeholder until richer course data arrives.

Avg grade n/aFocused mile 1.0Pacing watchpoint

Race-Day Logistics

Tamarac Turkey Trot 5K Walk race-day logistics

Race-day detail

Past editions

8

Multiple race years are tracked for this event.

Distance offerings

9

The main race distances for this event are available on this page.

Race-day details

1 items

Planning details such as policies, swag, and logistics are available for this race.

Entry type

Open registration

Use this to understand how the field is organized before race day.

Course Map

Route shape, city context, and key course moments in one view.

Map + course context

Map overview

This map gives you a race-area view and course orientation even when the full route is not available.

Highlighted point

Mid-course

Course intelligence will improve as GPX and logistics data land.

Mile 1.00 ftStart

What to watch

Use this map to get your bearings before race day and understand the general shape of the course area.

Course coverage

Detailed route geometry and extra overlays may still be limited for this race.

Why it matters

Fremont, MI should still be easy to plan around, even when some course details are lighter than others.

Planning

Use the 5K Walk at Tamarac Turkey Trot as a planning target rather than a qualification race.

Open entry

Entry posture

Open entry

There is no qualification signal in the current event record.

Race framing

5K Walk planning

The page emphasizes course, logistics, and weather rather than qualification standards.

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Race History

Race history overview

Some history available

Past editions tracked

8

Recorded race years

Available

5K Walk

Current

Benchmarks

Growing archive

More historical context will be added here as the archive grows

In progress

Review Radar

Runner signal for Tamarac Turkey Trot 5K Walk

Runner reviews live

Course

87/100

Logistics

50/100

Crowd support

100/100

Aid stations

80/100

Finish area

93/100

Recommend

93/100

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Common questions

FAQ

Question 1What is the course like at Tamarac Turkey Trot?

Question 2Is Tamarac Turkey Trot walker-friendly?

Question 3Where do I pick up my packet?

Question 4Is there parking at Tamarac Turkey Trot?

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Mid-course

Light tailwind assist

+2.1 mph

Light tailwind assist

+1.58%

Major weather drag

-28

Historically close to neutral

0%

0%

0%

2025 race-weekend conditions

Mar 22, 2025

29.5F

13.9 mph

N/A

68F

68F

68F

Settle

8

9

1 items

Open registration

Mid-course

Open entry

5K Walk planning

8

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Growing archive

87/100

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93/100

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