Wild Turkey Trot 3k presented by Orlando Health
About this race
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.
The run is set for a 7:30 a.m. start on November 26, 2026.
Registered runners get 50% off admission on Thanksgiving weekend by showing their race bib at the Zoo's main service window.
Note that Brevard Zoo is closed on Thanksgiving Day.
There is a one hour cut off for all runners. The one hour limit begins from the time you start the race. You will be escorted off the course is you do not finish the course by your designated end time.
A water/Gatorade station is along the route and at our start and finish line areas.
Prizes will be awarded to the Top 10 overall male and female finishers and Top 5 overall male and female for the 11years and under division. ALL finishers will receive a beautiful turkey-themed medal and commemorative running hat.
Race shirts will be available for purchase for $20 each online prior to the event.
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!
This race has limited entries. Register today. This race will sell out. There are no refunds for any reason.
Please email us at support@thefloridamarathon.com with any questions or concerns
This event is brought to you by Smooth Running and benefits Brevard Zoo.
The 2026 Wild Turkey Trot 3k is presented by Orlando Health
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.
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Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Melbourne, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:52 AM and sets at 5:26 PM local time (EST) in Melbourne on November 26, 2026 — 10h 33m of daylight.
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