Outside The Oregon Zoo Main Gate by the Forestry Center, Portland OR
Thursday, November 27th, 2025
Event Overview
- Event Name: ORRC Turkey Trot at The Zoo
- Date: 2025-11-27
- Location: Outside The Oregon Zoo Main Gate by the Forestry Center, Portland, OR
- Race URL: Race Registration
Registration Information
- SOLD OUT: The Non-ORRC Member 5K is SOLD OUT!
- ORRC Membership: You can still register by becoming an ORRC member and registering for the ORRC Member 5K.
- Membership Link: To become a member click here: ORRC Membership
- Deadline: Register early to ensure your entry! Last year's event sold out by November 6th!
Race Description
- Type: The ORRC Turkey Trot at the Oregon Zoo is a multi-generational family event.
- Course: The 5K, untimed out-and-back course 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.
- Youth Events: 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.
- Entrant Benefits: Every entrant in the 5K and kids events receive an awesome beanie hat and chocolate turkey.
Additional Information
- Shirt Purchase: Event shirts are an optional purchase, but the deadline to request a shirt is November 1st.
- Participant Cap: The event is capped for non-ORRC members at 2,300 participants! And there is no day of race registration.
- Funding: Approximately $25,000 of registration fees benefit The Oregon Zoo.
