Turkey Trot at the Zoo
Location: Oregon Zoo, 4001 SW Canyon Rd, Portland
Date: Thursday, November 26, 2026
Time: Start times are based on your expected pace.
5K events begin at the SW Knights Blvd start line:
- 7:30am - 5K Run start for faster runners (10 min/mile or under)
- 7:33am - 5K Run start for slower runners (over 10 min/mile)
- 7:36am - 5K Walk start for faster walkers (15 min/mile or under)
- 7:39am - 5K Walk start for 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)
The Turkey Trot at the Zoo is great for the whole family. You can run or walk the 5 km course. You’ll 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, the Tot Trot, for those 0-4 years old, and the Gobble Gallop, for those 5 through 10 years old. Approximately $25,000 of registration fees benefit The Oregon Zoo.
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