Event details
April 11, 2026 • 8:00 a.m.
Siesta Key Beach
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—when 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.
“Run for the Turtles is the longest-standing fundraiser for Mote; we have been monitoring and protecting endangered sea turtles along local beaches for 41 years, and the Run raises thousands of dollars each year for this important service,”
