Detroit Thanksgiving Parade Turkey Trot Training Plans

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Detroit Thanksgiving Parade Turkey Trot
Training Plans

Custom Training Plans are designed around you and the Detroit Thanksgiving Parade Turkey Trot course. We take into account variables that no other training plans can match because we know how important it is to achieve your specific Detroit Thanksgiving Parade Turkey Trot goals.

  • Expert Training Plans

    expert plans

    Developed by certified coaches with time-tested results.

  • Runner Specific Training Plans

    Runner Specific

    We know you’re unique. Your training plan should match.

  • Race Specific Training Plans

    race Specific

    Race profile, time of year, and altitude all factor into our plans.

  • Affordable Training Plans

    affordable

    Custom plans shouldn’t cost more than the race itself.

ABOUT DETROIT THANKSGIVING PARADE TURKEY TROT TRAINING PLANS

The Detroit Thanksgiving Parade Turkey Trot has been a family tradition in downtown Detroit for nearly 40 years. Today, it's one of the most popular Detroit Thanksgiving Day events. The race offers three options for distances: the 10K Turkey Trot Run, the 5K Stuffing Strut, and the family-friendly Mashed Potato Mile. There are also two combination events: the Drumstick Double (10K and 5K) and the Cranberry Combo (1-Mile and 5K). Whether you're running your first Detroit Thanksgiving Parade Turkey Trot or you're a seasoned pro, Custom Training Plans can help you get ready for your race. We team up with professional athletic trainers to create customized Detroit Thanksgiving Parade Turkey Trot training plans that factor in the race's route, distance, and your current fitness level.

Detroit Thanksgiving Parade Turkey Trot Training Plans

Many Detroiters call this race “The Parade before The Parade,” in part because thousands of participants dress in costumes. The race starts at Griswold and Congress, and runners pass by the largest spectator crowd in Michigan on a flat, fast course. CTP’s training plans are developed alongside professional trainers so every one of your workouts helps you build the power you need to reach for your goals, whether you want to beat your latest PR in the 10K race or finish the Stuffing Strut without walking.

A Custom Training Plans Detroit Thanksgiving Parade Turkey Trot training plan can help all runners get ready to conquer this flat, fast course. Our Detroit Thanksgiving Parade Turkey Trot training schedules include cross-training workouts designed to build the strength and endurance you’ll need to line up on race day with confidence. Plus, every workout is tailored to the right intensity for you, helping to stave off injury and burnout throughout your race prep. When you’re ready to start a Detroit Thanksgiving Parade Turkey Trot training plan that’s made just for you, let Custom Training Plans help.

Here’s what you’ll receive in your plan package:

  • Daily Plans

    DETAILED DAILY PLAN

  • Pace Chart

    Pace chart

  • Lift Workouts

    Lift workouts

  • Coaching Letter

    Letter from your coach

  • Mobility Workouts

    Mobility workouts

  • RPE Chart

    RPE chart

  • Running Podcast

    Podcast

  • Motivational Emails

    Weekly motivation email

How Training Plans Work

How it works

  1. Complete our proprietary runner questionnaire so we can get to know you better.
  2. Your custom Detroit Thanksgiving Parade Turkey Trot plan is built based on advanced analytics with expert coaching oversight.
  3. Receive your custom Detroit Thanksgiving Parade Turkey Trot, lifting + mobility guide, a letter from our coaches, and more within 24 hours.
  4. Finish the Detroit Thanksgiving Parade Turkey Trot with confidence.

Our method

  1. Certified Coaches

    With the expertise of USATF certified coaches and physical therapists, we built an advanced model to weigh the effects of runner-specific variables on training outcomes.

  2. Custom Race Profile

    We analyzed unique characteristics of hundreds of races across the country to build a “race profile” into our model that accounts for elevation gain, altitude, time of year, and more.

  3. Training Plan Model

    Our model generates a unique training plan for you and your race, and all plans are reviewed by a coach and hand-tweaked before they make their way to you.