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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Ticket - non runner/walker event access into the Oregon Zoo | – | Nov 26, 20267:30 AM | $20 | – |
| Turkey TROT 5K - Non-ORRC Member | 5K | Nov 26, 20267:30 AM | $45 | 2,200 |
| Turkey Trot 5K - ORRC Member | 5K | Nov 26, 20267:30 AM | $30 | – |
| Tot Trot (0-4 years old - 1/8 Mile) & Gobble Gallop (5-10 years old - 1/4 Mile) at Zoo Elephant Plaza | Kids | Nov 26, 20268:30 AM | $30 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Online registration closes Nov 26, 2026, unless the race fills first.
At $45, entry is about 29 percent above a typical 5K in Oregon, which costs $35 right now.
A typical finisher at a 5K in Oregon runs 36:56, about 11:53 a mile, based on 97 races with published results. Women typically finish in 39:52 and men in 31:51.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:24 AM, and the Additional Ticket - non runner/walker event access into the Oregon Zoo starts at 7:30 AM. The start sits about 560 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Outside The Oregon Zoo Main Gate by the Forestry Center, Portland, OR 97221
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
Around November 26 the day usually runs from 36°F at dawn to 47°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 41% of days. Cold snaps dip to 30°F and hot years reach 54°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
What the organizers of ORRC Turkey Trot at The Zoo cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
Early Bib Pickup. We strongly encourage picking up bibs and beanies starting the week before to avoid Thanksgiving Day long lines! Foot Traffic ( Sellwood ) Saturday, Nov. 21, Noon to 4 p.m., 1260 SE Lambert Ave., Portland, OR. Foot…
Schedule and packet pickup
Day of Event Timeline. 6:30am to 7:30am - 5K Packet Pick-up at the Oregon Zoo Cascade Crest Ballroom, to right after entering main gates. Pick up bib and beanie for the 5K, Tot Trot and Gobble Gallop. 7:30am to 8:30am - Tot Trot and Gobble…
Course
There will be no aid station on the course so we encourage participants to bring their own hydration should you need it. There will be food and drink at the finish line.
Parking and travel
-Parking is limited and the lots WILL FILL UP!!! -Please plan to be at the Zoo by 7:00am!!! (to ensure enough time for parking, bib-pickup, going to the bathroom, etc.). Parking near the Oregon Zoo is free until 9:30am. (Parking is $2.40…
Shirt and medal
This event is noncompetitive, so it will not be timed. There will be medals for all finishers, but there will be no overall or age group awards. There will be a clock at the start line and at the finish line.
Shirt and medal
The chocolate turkeys are BACK! Each participant receives an awesome chocolate turkey at the finish line (made by Promotional Treats). At the finish line we'll also have fruit, water, donuts, etc. Gobble Gallop and Tot Trot kids receive a…
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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.