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13th Annual Tybee Turtle Trot Beach 5K...

EVENTS
  • 5k Run:- Run 3.1 Miles
RACE DATE
Saturday, April 29, 2017
REGISTRATION WEBSITE
Location
Tybee Island Pier and Pavilion
Address
1509 Strand Ave
CITY
Tybee Island
STATE/TERR
Georgia
Zip
31328
COUNTRY
USA
Description

KICK-OFF FOR COASTAL GEORGIAS SEA TURTLE NESTING SEASON

Nesting season for Georgia's sea turtles officially starts on May 1st. The Turtle Trot is a fundraiser for the Tybee Island Marine Science Center's Sea Turtle Conservation Fund. Our Tybee Sea Turtle Project watches over the island's nesting sea turtles and their hatchlings. 

On the pavillion, there will be music and you'll meet Ike, our resident sea turtle and marine debris ambassador, whom we will be releasing into the Gulf Stream this summer.

After the race we'll our ceremonial releasing of a loggerhead sea turtle back to the ocean. right off our beach and next to the pier--with our partners the Georgia Sea Turtle Center.

Event details and schedule

THE SCHEDULE

APRIL 21: REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR A FREE TEE-SHIRT

APRIL 28: PACKET PICK-UP 4 TO 7 P.M. AT SCIENCE CENTER

APRIL 28: REGISTER ONLINE AT ACTIVE.COM UNTIL NOON

APRIL 29: TURTLE TROT AT THE TYBEE PIER & PAVILLION 

       7 A.M. - SIGN-IN/DAY-OF REGISTRATION STARTS

       7:30 A.M. - 5K BEACH RUN BEGINS

       AWARD CEREMONY AND SEA TURTLE KISSES FOLLOW THE BEACH RUN.

 

AWARDS

TOP THREE FINISHERS IN EACH AGE GROUP AND OVERALL TOP MALE/FEMALE WINNERS

Other Info


• 2017 race registration is open.

Registration Information.

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