Island Montessori Tinted Turtle Trot

🐢 Event Overview

Island Montessori School will hold the 10th Annual Tinted Turtle Trot 5k and 1 Mile Run on Sunday, March 23rd at Mike Chappell Park in Carolina Beach. This year’s event features a Kids’ Dash for younger participants as well as 5K and 1-mile races.

🎉 Special Features

We are celebrating this milestone event with a colorful and limited-edition shirt and many other fun touches!

📝 Registration Details

• Deadline: Participants can register before March 6th to be guaranteed a shirt.
• No-shirt option: This year registration will offer a no-shirt option for a $5 discount. Please select "No Shirt" on the giveaway page during registration to receive that discount at checkout.
• Current Status: Registration is currently open, with discounts provided to school, athletic, corporate, and community teams.

🏅 Awards Ceremony

An awards ceremony will be held at our After Race Party at Good Hops Brewing in Carolina Beach after the 5K. Awards ceremonies will begin no later than 11:30am for all races. Food will be available for purchase at the After Race Party (details coming).

💰 Cost of Registration

5k

• $30: until March 6th
• $35: March 7- March 22
• $40: on Race Day

1-Mile

• $20: until March 6th
• $25: March 7th-Race Day

KIDS' DASH

• $10: with shirt
• $5: No shirt

Shirt size guaranteed if registered before March 6th!

🏆 Awards

5K Awards:

• Overall M/F: 1st-3rd place
• Age groups M/F: 1st-3rd place for 9&U, 10-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60&Over

1-Mile Awards:

• Overall M/F: 1st-3rd place
• Age groups M/F: 1st-3rd place for 5&U, 6-9, 10-13

KIDS' DASH:

• Finisher's ribbon: All participants will receive a finisher's ribbon.

👥 Team Awards

• Largest team: Get as many people as you can to sign up on your team to earn the team award.
• Most fundraising: Under the Donate tab, click Become a Fundraiser and have your team raise the most money for IMS to earn the team award.

Proceeds of the race will benefit Island Montessori School – the only free and public Montessori education offered in New Hanover County.

Register Here