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ORRC Turkey Trot at The Zoo

Portland, Oregon, United States

calendar_today 26 Nov, 2026

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sell $20.00 – $45.00

About the Event

The ORRC Turkey Trot at the Oregon Zoo is a multi-generational family event. Runners and walkers of all abilities love the 5K, untimed out-and-back course. The event starts at The Oregon Zoo by the Forestry Center and the Max station, then goes out toward the International Rose Garden, and finishes inside The Oregon Zoo at the Elephant Plaza. The Tot Trot (children 0- 4 years old) and the Gobble Gallop (for children between 5 and 10 years old) events follow the 5K at the Elephant plaza inside the zoo.

Every entrant in the 5K and kids events receive an awesome beanie hat and chocolate turkey. Event shirts are an optional purchase, but the deadline to request a shirt is November 1st.

PLEASE NOTE: The event is capped for non-ORRC members at 2,200 participants! The deadline to register is Thursday, November 19, 2026, and there is no day of race registration. Register early to ensure your entry!

Start Line Note: The last start is at 7:39 (for slower walkers, and families with strollers).

THERE IS NO LATE START! Plan to be at the Zoo NO LATER than 7:00am to have time to park, pick up your bibs, go to the bathroom, etc. before the start. If you arrive late, you might not be able to complete the entire course before it closes.

Approximately $25,000 of registration fees benefit The Oregon Zoo.

Races Offered

Additional Ticket - non runner/walker event access into the Oregon Zoo

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — Additional Ticket - non runner/walker event access into the Oregon Zoo

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07:30

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$20.00

Turkey TROT 5K - Non-ORRC Member

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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07:30

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$45.00

Turkey Trot 5K - ORRC Member

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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07:30

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$30.00

Tot Trot (0-4 years old - 1/8 Mile) & Gobble Gallop (5-10 years old - 1/4 Mile) at Zoo Elephant Plaza

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 0.3 Miles

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08:30

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Portland.

thermostat Temperature

5.5° / 11.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

2.2° / 8.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

4h 27m

water_drop Avg rainfall

7.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.1 cm

air Avg wind speed

10.2 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (1.4)

humidity_mid Humidity

85.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:10

nightlight Sunset

17:40

About Portland

Learn more about the host city, Portland.

Few American cities can match the youthful spirit of Portland, "The City of Roses". The largest city in the state of Oregon, Portland's residents are proud of their city, which draws people for its scenic beauty, great outdoors environment, excellent microbreweries, and eco-friendly urban planning policies, as well as a reputation for colorful characters and a proudly liberal outlook with an attitude to match.