40th Annual Run for the Turtles
Date and Time
Saturday Apr 11, 2026
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Saturday, April 11, 2026 8:00 AM
Location
Siesta Key Beach 948 Beach Rd, Siesta Key, FL 34242
Fees/Admission
$40 — 1 Mile Fun Run or Walk and Virtual Fun Run or Walk $45 — 5K Manasota Track Club - Sanctioned Run
Description
Celebrate 40 years of running for a cause! ??????????? Mote’s Run for the Turtles is a highly anticipated, sanctioned 5K that brings together more than 1,000 runners in support of Mote’s Sea Turtle Conservation & Research Program. This signature event marks the official kickoff of sea turtle nesting season (April 15–October 31) in Southwest Florida — where every step helps protect nesting turtles and their hatchlings. Can’t join us in person? You can still be part of the tradition! Register for our virtual race and run wherever you are while supporting sea turtles and celebrating 40 years of impact.
