Turtle Crawl Runs - 5K / 10K

The fan-favorite annual race event returns to the road on Saturday, April 27th, 2024! Race with us on Jekyll Island as we mark the start of sea turtle nesting season on the Georgia coast. This important fundraising event supports the lifesaving work of the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, through the Jekyll Island Foundation. Your support helps continue the Center’s mission of sea turtle rehabilitation, research, and education.

***PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO RUN/WALK IN ANY OF THE EVENTS***

Register to participate in one of this year’s races:

5K Race                               7:20 a.m.10K Race                             7:45 a.m.Fun Run (1 kilometer)          9:45 a.m.Ghost Crawler (Virtual)

Registration includes a 2024 Turtle Crawl t-shirt for their support*! Runners placing in their age group will also receive a medal.

ONLINE RACE REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24th AT 11:59 PM – registration will be available on-site the morning of the races, closing 30 minutes prior to race start.

*To guarantee your race T-shirt size, complete your online registration NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, APRIL 12th.  Anyone that registers after April 12th is not guaranteed to receive a shirt.  April 12th will also serve as the deadline for anyone wishing to switch their registration to virtual.  Changes after the 12th will not be accepted. 

The deadline to switch races online is April 22nd.  In person changes can be done on race day and must be communicated to the timer.

Race participants can pick up their t-shirts at packet pickup (details below) or on the morning of the Turtle Crawl. For Ghost Crawlers, every effort will be made to deliver your t-shirts by race day however delivery could be delayed due to mail carrier shipping and production delays.  Race day packet pick up will take place near the finish line which is located between the Westin and the Beach Village Shops.

Become a sea turtle ambassador and race for a cause. Registration is now open!

Additional details and course maps will be posted soon.

Packet Pick Up: Friday, April 26th from 2 p.m.-7 p.m. at the Jekyll Island Guest Information Center - 901 Downing Musgrove Causeway, Jekyll Island.

Turtle Crawl was created in 2003 as a fundraiser for the Georgia Sea Turtle Center to support its mission of sea turtle research, rehabilitation, and education. In more than a decade of operation, the Georgia Sea Turtle Center has provided care for more than 3,000 patients, including various sea turtle species and other coastal wildlife. Turtle Crawl participants have raised more than $100,000 to help save sea turtles and we sincerely appreciate your support for this event!