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Join us for our 9th annual 5k run/walk at Cascades Falls Park! The park is located at 1401 S Brown St, Jackson, MI 49203. Paws in the Park is one of Cascades Humane Society’s largest fundraisers of the year. All donations and registration fees go straight to the animals in our care. Paws in the Park 2026 will be on Saturday, May 30, 2026 and features a beautiful 5k run/walk around Cascades Falls Park. Leashed dogs are welcome to attend and participate in the event. Prefer a short distance or a casual troll? Join us for our 1 Mile Woof Walk! Each 5k participant will receive a t-shirt and finisher medal. Each Woof Walk participant will receive a t-shirt. T-shirts are guaranteed with registrations by April 30, 2026. Supplies are available as they last after that date.
Early Packet Pick Up will be at Cascades Humane Society on Friday, May 29th from 12:00 - 6:00 pm.
Can't make it? Join the Paws in the Park Virtual 5k.
Can’t make the race, but want to support CHS and our furry friends? This virtual race you can complete on your own time and at your favorite place. Run, jog, walk, or roll whenever it is convenient to you. Remember to use Strava, RunKeeper, MapMyRun, or your preferred APP to keep track of your route and mileage.
Group Pricing
Have other friends or family who wish to participate? Register with 3 or more people and receive a discount of $3 per registrant!
For additional information about the Paws in the Park event visit the website
Timing
The race will be chip-timed by the Michigan Running Foundation.
🦃 JACKSON TURKEY - Celebrating 22 Years! 🎉
🗓️ NOVEMBER 26, 2026
🦃 The TURKEY TROT is an exciting race for all levels and age groups. You are encouraged to join. Choose from a 5K Run, 5K Walk or a 10K Run. We also offer a Kids Run. The TURKEY TROT race will be professionally chip timed with the results right after the race.
Be sure to invite your friends and guests to join you on this exciting THANKSGIVING Day Run!
The JACKSON TURKEY TROT has become a FAMILY TRADITION for Everyone!!!
🦃 Hosting Venue:
✨ Ella Sharp Museum, 3328 S Oakwood Drive, Jackson, MI 49203
🏃♂️ Ella Sharp Park, a historic gem nestled in the city, with over 500 acres of natural beauty. With tree-lined roads, it offers a perfect setting for our community to embrace healthy habits like running, walking, and biking. This expansive park provides ample space for our athletes to thrive in an open and invigorating environment.
🦃 RACE FEES:
✨ New Years Special Pricing $20 from January 1 – January 15, 2026
💲25 until March 31st (Guaranteed T-shirt)
💲30 April 1 to May 11th (Limited shirts availability)
💲35 May 12 to June 12th (Limited shirts availability)
💲40 June 13th / Race Day (No Shirt Guarantee)
🇺🇸 MILITARY & FIRST RESPONDERS:
TO SHOW OUR APPRECIATION... Jackson Turkey Trot will continue to offer our MILITARY & FIRST REPONDERS a $5.00 Discount
For Your Convenience, Online Registration has already been set up. Just enter your Military / First Responder's ID info when prompt.
🦃 * ORS QUALIFYING POINTS EVENTS – 5K Run & 5K Walk Only
More details @ ORSRaceSeries.com
🦃 SHIRTS:
✨ Kids Fun Run Event is FREE. Youth Shirts available @ $10 each. (YS, YM & YL sizes)
✨ Register Early to SECURE a Shirt!
Tech style t-shirts this year. Shirts guaranteed to registrations received by 2/28/2026.
Shirts available as supplies last after that date.
🦃 PACKET PICK-UP
EARLY – Tuesday, November 24, 2026, Times = TBD
– Wednesday, November 25, 2026, Times - TBD
👉🏼 @ Ella’s Granary - Located inside the Ella Sharp Museum, 3328 S Oakwood Drive, Jackson, MI 49203 = TBD
RACE DAY – Thursday, November 26, 2026, 6:00 AM - 7:30 AM
👉🏼 @ Ella’s Granary - Located inside the Ella Sharp Museum, 3328 S Oakwood Drive, Jackson, MI 49203 = TBD
🦃 AWARDS & RESULTS:
🏆 Overall Awards: Will be presented to the top male and female finishers of Open (all ages), and Master (40+), Senior Master (60+) in the 5k Run, 5k Walk and 10K Run.
🥇🥈🥉 Age Groups Awards: Presented to the top 3 places in each age group:
5k & 10K Run Age Groups: 0-12, 13-14, 15-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69. 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+
5k Walk Age Groups: 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
⏱️ Our race will be Professionally Timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be live during the race and available on this website.
🦃 PLEASE NOTE:
🐶 There Are NO Dogs Permitted At This Event. Service dogs excluded.
Please see the full policy under Race Info. This is for the safety of both our participants and your dogs. Thank you.
👉🏼 Click Here to Read Details
🚶🏻➡️ "CODE OF CONDUCT" Running & Walking Ethical Responsibility:
Ethical behavior in race walking is crucial for maintaining the integrity of the sport and ensuring fair competition.
Please see the full policy under Race Info.
👉🏼 Click Here to Read Details
🦃 VIRTUAL EVENT INFO:
THE VIRUAL RUNS & WALK EVENT FOR THOSE WHO ARE EITHER ON VACATION & STILL WANT TO JOIN. OR FOR THOSE WHO ENJOY RUNNING AND WOULD LIKE TO CHOSE THEIR OWN VENUE. EITHER WAY, HAVE A BLAST & THANK YOUR FOR JOINING US!!!
🦃 RACECOURSE:
5K Run/Walk via Map My Run 👉🏼 Click Here!
Kids Run course 👉🏼 Click Here!
🦺 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED PLEASE & THANK YOU!! 🦃
🦺 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS ARE AVAILABLE! 🦃
We're getting a jump start on asking for Volunteers for our 2026 Jackson Turkey Trot!
If you can help, Awesome! ...
If you know someone who would like to help too, Double Awesome!!
🦃 DONATIONS: ✨
THANK YOU ‼️ 🤎