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Run for the Turtles

📅 April 10, 2027 (estimated date)📍 Siesta Key · United States

⚠️ 2027 edition: provisional information

The date is estimated from the 2026 edition (April 11, 2026), on the same day of the week. Courses, start times, fees and description are carried over from the previous edition: check them on the official website. This page will be updated as soon as the organizer publishes them.

Available distances

3.1 mi1 mi

About

Run for the Turtles is an annual race on Siesta Key Beach organized by Mote Marine Laboratory, offering a 1-mile fun run or walk at 7:30 a.m. and a chip-timed 5K (3.1-mile) run at 8 a.m. on April 10, 2027. A virtual option is also available. The event is a major fundraiser for the laboratory's sea turtle conservation and research program.

Registration includes a race shirt and access to a food area, and there are activities for kids. Awards go to top runners in several categories. Participants are encouraged to bring reusable water bottles in support of the lab's environmental mission, and spectators are welcome.

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