ORRC Turkey Trot at The Zoo

🏃‍♂️ Race 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
• Course: A multi-generational family-friendly 5K, untimed out-and-back course

👟 Course Details

• Starting Point: The Oregon Zoo by the Forestry Center and the Max station
• Route: The course goes out toward the International Rose Garden
• Finish Line: Inside The Oregon Zoo at the Elephant Plaza
• Children’s Events: Tot Trot for ages 0-4 and Gobble Gallop for ages 5-10 follow the 5K

🎁 Participant Perks

• Entry Gifts: Every entrant in the 5K and kids events receive an awesome beanie hat and chocolate turkey
• Shirt Purchase: Event shirts are available for an optional purchase
• Shirt Deadline: The deadline to request a shirt is November 1st
• Registration Fee Benefit: Approximately $25,000 of registration fees benefit The Oregon Zoo

⚠️ Registration Information

• Participant Cap: The event is capped for non-ORRC members at 2,300 participants
• No Day-of Registration: There is no day-of-race registration
• Early Registration: Register early to ensure your entry
• Last Year’s Sell-Out: Last year's event sold out by November 6th

🔗 Learn More

• Race Link: ORRC Turkey Trot at The Zoo