Registration Opens for Annual GRPS Turkey Trot in Grand Rapids
Registration is open for the annual GRPS Turkey Trot, which will take place on Thanksgiving morning in downtown Grand Rapids. The event offers various race distances and a virtual option, with all proceeds supporting Grand Rapids Public Schools student athletes.
Grand Rapids Kalamazoo Battle Creek, MI, October 28, 2026 —
Registration is open for the annual GRPS Turkey Trot, scheduled for Thanksgiving morning in downtown Grand Rapids. The event will offer participants a choice of race distances as well as a virtual option, and all proceeds will support Grand Rapids Public Schools student athletes.
The event’s stated options include both in-person race distances and a virtual format. Specific distances and details about how the virtual option works were not provided in the announcement. The summary also does not specify the event’s calendar date, registration deadline, fees, or where registration can be completed.
Proceeds from the Turkey Trot are designated to support student athletes at Grand Rapids Public Schools. The announcement did not provide further information about how funds will be distributed or which athletic programs may benefit.
The event is described as annual and is set to take place downtown on Thanksgiving morning. Further details about the route, start time, organizers and participation requirements were not included in the information provided.
For now, the key details available are that registration is open, participants can choose from various race distances or a virtual option, and proceeds will support GRPS student athletes. The year-specific date and additional event logistics were not stated.
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