2023 - Orrc Turkey Trot at The Zoo
2023 distances
Running
Turkey TROT - 4 Mile Event
'Rolling starts' between 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM at SW Knights Blvd startline between Zoo parking lot and Western Forestry Center. Course is between Oregon Zoo and International Rose Garden, finishing inside the zoo at Elephant Plaza. Registration is available through 8:15 am Thanksgiving morning.
Youth - Turkey TROT - 4 Mile Event
'Rolling starts' between 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM at SW Knights Blvd startline between Zoo parking lot and Western Forestry Center. Course is between Oregon Zoo and International Rose Garden, finishing inside the zoo at Elephant Plaza. T-shirts to every pre-registered youth up to 11 for youth running/walking 4 Mile. November 17 is guarantee cutoff date. Please note, no ORRC member discount is available for youth rates or multi-person (family) rate. Registration is available through 8:15am Thanksgiving morning.
Tot Trot (Diaper Dash (1/8 M) & Tot Trot (1/4 M) at Zoo Elephant Plaza
One adult as well as one child 's zoo admission is included in this.purchase. Tot Trot ( 5 to 11 years old) and Diaper Dash (up to 4 years of age) starts at The Oregon Zoo's Elephant Plaza. No ORRC member discount is available for youth rates or multi-person (family) rate. T-shirts are optional for Tot Trot and Diaper Dash runner/walker. November 17 is the size guarantee cutoff date. Additional zoo admission tickets can be purchased at "Additional Ticket" option. Zoo is officially closed except for those who have purchased ORRC Turkey Trot bibs. Registration is available through Thanksgiving morning.
Additional Ticket - non runner/walker event access into the Oregon Zoo
This fee covers the zoo's admission fee should other family member/friend wish to attend the in-zoo activities In the separate Tot Trot and Diaper Dash registration, one (1) adult plus the child's zoo admission fee is included. A second parent not particating in the 4 mile event may wish to purchase a Oregon Zoo admission bib either online when registering the child or on Thanksgiving Day inside Cascade Grill, to the right of the Main Gate. Zoo offices are closed. Registration is available through 9:00am Thanksgiving morning.
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