8225 N Wickham Road, Melbourne FL
Thursday, November 26th, 2026
🏃♂️ Event Overview
Brevard Zoo's 2nd Annual Wild Turkey Trot 3k is a family-friendly event and great way to kick off your Thanksgiving day! Runners and walkers of all ages will traverse a course through the Zoo passing animals, their habitats and native plants along the way.
📅 Event Details
- Date: November 26, 2026
- Time: 7:30 a.m. start
- Location: 8225 N Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL
- Registration: Register here
🎖️ Registration Benefits
- Discount: Registered runners get 50% off admission on Thanksgiving weekend by showing their race bib at the Zoo's main service window.
- Note: Brevard Zoo is closed on Thanksgiving Day.
- Cutoff: There is a one hour cut off for all runners.
- Escort: You will be escorted off the course if you do not finish the course by your designated end time.
💦 Race Amenities
- Stations: A water/Gatorade station is along the route and at our start and finish line areas.
- Prizes: Awards for the Top 10 overall male and female finishers and Top 5 overall male and female for the 11 years and under division.
- Finisher Medals: ALL finishers will receive a beautiful turkey-themed medal and commemorative running hat.
- Shirts: Race shirts will be available for purchase for $20 each online prior to the event.
📦 Pre-Race Information
A pre-race packet will be sent out one week prior to the event. This will include all details and information you will need for packet pickup and race morning!
⚠️ Important Notes
This race has limited entries. Register today. This race will sell out. There are no refunds for any reason.
📧 Contact Us
Please email us at support@:thefloridamarathon.com with any questions or concerns.
🎉 Sponsorship
This event is brought to you by Smooth Running and benefits Brevard Zoo.
The 2026 Wild Turkey Trot 3k is presented by Orlando Health.
📧 Virtual Registration
If you registered for the virtual event, please submit the following information to smoothrunningorg@:gmail.com. Once we receive the required information, your packet will be mailed to you.
- First Name:
- Last Name:
- Mailing Address:
- Proof of distance:
