Strategic Staffing Solutions Turkey Trot & Mashed Potato Mile

About this adventure

Known as 'The Parade Before The Parade', the Strategic Staffing Solutions Turkey Trot is Detroit's favorite Thanksgiving morning tradition, drawing over 20,000 runners and walkers to Woodward Avenue. Participants can choose between the classic 10K Turkey Trot, the 5K Stuffing Strut, and the family-favorite 1-Mile Mashed Potato Mile—designed specifically for children, recreational walkers, and parents pushing running strollers along the closed, paved parade course. Runners and spectators dress in hilarious holiday costumes ranging from giant turkeys and pumpkin pies to pilgrims and superheroes. All finishers receive a festive holiday medal, race bib, and post-race refreshments inside Huntington Place (formerly Cobo Center). Staging indoors at Huntington Place provides warm family gathering zones, clean restrooms, and easy access to cheer spots before the parade begins.