2025 ORRC Turkey Trot at the Zoo

The ORRC Turkey Trot at the Zoo is great for the whole family. Based on participant feedback in recent years, we’ve made many improvements.
· You can run or walk the course, which is now 5 km.
· You start at The Oregon Zoo, then head out on Kingston Drive toward the International Rose Garden, then return to finish inside the zoo at the Elephant Plaza.
· We offer two Kids events:
· Tot Trot is for kids up to 4 years old
· Gobble Gallop is for kids 5 through 10 years old.

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

Start times are based on your expected pace.

5K events begin at the SW Knights Blvd start line:
· 7:30am - Faster runners (10 min/mile or under)
· 7:32am - Slower runners (over 10 min/mile)
· 7:34am - Faster walkers (15 min/mile or under)
· 7:36am - Slower walkers (over 15 min/mile) and families/ groups/ people with strollers


Children's events begin at the Oregon Zoo Elephant Plaza:
· 8:30am - Tot Trot (Ages 0-4)
· 8:40am - Gobble Gallop (Ages 5-10)

READ MORE: https://orrc.net/tt
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Turkey Trot at the Zoo
DATE: Thursday, November 27, 2025
TIME: 7:30 / 7:32 am (Runners); 7:34 / 7:36 am (Walkers); 8:30 (Kids)
Location: Oregon Zoo, 4001 SW Canyon Rd, Portland

Registration is limited to 2,500 participants.
· There’s no day of race registration.
· Please register early to ensure your entry!

What you receive:
· 5K and Kids events participants receive a cozy beanie hat and chocolate turkey. We’ll have adult-sized beanies and kid-sized beanies.
· Gobble Gallop and Tot Trot kids receive a special commemorative ribbon and goodies.

Pumpkin pie raffle
· As before, participants have a chance to win one of 150 large pumpkin pies. These will be randomly awarded to 150 registrants. Check your bib to see if you’re a winner. If you win a pie, we encourage you claim it early. Check in with the volunteer, claim your pie, put your name on it, and pick it up by 9 am.

T-shirts for sale
· You can opt to buy a long-sleeved T-shirt when you register.
· Deadline to order shirts is November 1 (it’s a simple add on in the checkout process in RunSignUp).

Updated course
The course is a 5K route.
We will not provide aid stations. Please bring appropriate hydration should you need it. Please note: The concession stands at the zoo will be closed! There will be no opportunity to purchase food or drinks, including coffee, from the zoo. If you need coffee, please bring some with you!

Public Transportation strongly encouraged
We strongly encourage you to ride TriMet. Call 503-238-RIDE or see trimet.org for the Holiday schedule for MAX. If you use TriMet we’ll give you a coupon good for a free appetizer at the Spaghetti Factory (one of our event sponsors)

READ MORE: https://orrc.net/tt
SIGN UP: https://orrc.net/tt-signup
VOLUNTEER: https://orrc.net/tt-volunteer