____________________________________________________________________________ About This Event: The 59th running of this classic All Trail Turkey Trot will return to the trails of Southwestern Michigan College – Dowagiac campus. The 10k and 5k will have a simultaneous start at 1:00PM and a kids fun run will start at 2:00PM. The race will use chip timing and all finishers who registered by November 8th will receive a long sleeve custom designed tech shirt at race check in. Late entries will get a shirt, either a current year's design or a previous year's design. The event is sponsored by Southwestern Michigan Colleg e and is being directed by Ron Gunn of Cairn Stone Adventure Tours . This is Pure Michigan's oldest Turkey Trot with the same race director. Event Times: Early Packet Pickup - Saturday November 21st 5:30-7:00PM Packet Pickup and Late Registration at SMC SAC (Student Activities Center), Dailey Road entrance, Dowagiac, MI Race Day Packet Pickup - Sunday November 22nd @ Noon to
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Dowagiac All Trail Turkey Trot 2026 — Dowagiac, MI
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You've trained for months and booked a trip to Dowagiac, MI.
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