2024 - Orrc Turkey Trot at The Zoo
2024 distances
Running
Turkey TROT - 5K
We are going back to scheduled start times of 7:30 AM for runners and 7:45AM for walkers at SW Knights Blvd startline between Zoo parking lot and Western Forestry Center. Course is between Oregon Zoo and the road heading down to the International Rose Garden, finishing inside the zoo at Elephant Plaza. NEW for 2024!! Registration is capped at 2,500 and there is no day of race registration
Tot Trot (0-4 years old - 1/8 Mile) & Gobble Gallop (5-10 years old - 1/4 Mile) at Zoo Elephant Plaza
With the purchase of a child's entry there is one free adult admission to the zoo. Additional persons wanting to accompany or watch the child must purchase an additional entry ticket. NOTE: Zoo membership will NOT allow entry into the zoo since the zoo is closed to everyone except race entrants Tot Trot and Gobble Gallop start at The Oregon Zoo's Elephant Plaza. No ORRC member discount is available for youth rates or multi-person (family) rate. Beanie hats will be given to all entrants. Shirts are optional purchase item if purchased by November 1, 2024 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.
Additional Ticket - non runner/walker event access into the Oregon Zoo
This fee covers the zoo's admission should another family member/friend wish to attend the in-zoo activities. With the purchase of a child's entry there is one free adult admission to the zoo. Additional persons wanting to accompany or watch the child must purchase an additional entry ticket. There is no day of race entry purchase available NOTE: Zoo membership will NOT allow entry into the zoo since the zoo is closed to everyone except race entrants Tot Trot and Gobble Gallop start at The Oregon Zoo's Elephant Plaza. No ORRC member discount is available for youth rates or multi-person (family) rate.
Race-day weather
Conditions on November 28, 2024 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 7:27 AM and sets at 4:30 PM local time (PST) in Portland on November 28, 2024 — 9h 02m of daylight.
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