Oregon · 4-Mile (untimed) · Kids events
ORRC Turkey Trot at the Oregon Zoo
ORRC Turkey Trot at the Oregon Zoo is a 4-Mile (untimed) and Kids events event held in Portland, Oregon. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026. About 2,800 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Field size
- ~2,800 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Distances
- 4-Mile (untimed), Kids events
- Field size
- About 2,800 runners
- Course
- Rolling hills between the Oregon Zoo and International Rose Test Garden
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- orrc.net
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:30 AM PST
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 341 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data); Not USATF certified
About the ORRC Turkey Trot at the Oregon Zoo
A family-friendly, untimed 4-mile Thanksgiving Day run between the Oregon Zoo and the International Rose Test Garden that finishes inside the zoo. It is the Oregon Road Runners Club's most popular event.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Most popular Oregon Road Runners Club race; longtime Portland Thanksgiving tradition finishing inside the zoo
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ORRC Turkey Trot at the Oregon Zoo: common questions
- When is the ORRC Turkey Trot at the Oregon Zoo?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Where is the ORRC Turkey Trot at the Oregon Zoo held?
- In Portland, Oregon.
- What distances does the ORRC Turkey Trot at the Oregon Zoo offer?
- 4-Mile (untimed) and Kids events.
- How many people run the ORRC Turkey Trot at the Oregon Zoo?
- About 2,800 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the ORRC Turkey Trot at the Oregon Zoo?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the ORRC Turkey Trot at the Oregon Zoo?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $45 (from runsignup.com, checked October 7, 2026).
- What time does the ORRC Turkey Trot at the Oregon Zoo start?
- 7:30 AM PST.
- What is the course like at the ORRC Turkey Trot at the Oregon Zoo?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 341 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data); Not USATF certified.
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