Holland Turkey Trot 5k

Holland Turkey Trot 5k is an annual community run and walk held in downtown Holland, Michigan, on Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2026. The single format is a 5K (3.1 miles) that starts at 8:00 a.m. The scenic course winds through town, passes near the historic De Zwaan windmill and finishes on 8th Street. The event is organized by Lakeside Property Masters and comes with professional timing, custom T-shirts, finisher medals, age-group awards, live announcing and a family-friendly atmosphere. Proceeds go to the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holland.

Because this is a chip-timed road 5K, it works both as a relaxed holiday outing and as a fast season-ending race. If you want a personal best, plan four to six weeks of easy mileage with one weekly session of short intervals at your goal pace, then keep the final days light. If you are walking or running with family, simply show up warm and comfortable: late November mornings in western Michigan can be cold, so layer up for the wait at the start and shed a layer once you are moving.