# Strategic Staffing Solutions Turkey Trot & Mashed Potato Mile > Event for families in the Detroit–Warren–Dearborn area (MI). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Thu, Nov 26 · 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM - Where: Huntington Place & Woodward Avenue, 1 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226 - Ages: All ages; stroller-friendly Mashed Potato Mile; festive costume contest for kids and parents - Price: $30 for Mashed Potato Mile; $45–$55 for 5K/10K entries; includes long-sleeve tech shirt and commemorative finisher medal - Organizer: The Parade Company - Official page: https://theparade.org/turkey-trot/registration/ - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/strategic-staffing-solutions-turkey-trot-and-mashed-potato-mile--listing-bacb9e2c5d1a0309e89c2091 ## About 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. ## Similar picks in Detroit - [24th Annual Canton Turkey Trot for a Cause](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/24th-annual-canton-turkey-trot-for-a-cause--listing-1928578bb7d547f83852808f) — Thu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Summit on the Park, Canton · Ages 0–99 · From $30 · checked Nov 4. Canton 24th Annual Turkey Trot for a Cause welcomes families and runners of all fitness levels on Thanksgiving morning. 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