Making Turtle Tracks

🏖️ Event Overview

Come join us for the 4th annual "Making Turtle Tracks" Beach 5K Fun Walk/Run on beautiful Panama City Beach. Join your family and friends on a morning walk along our white, sandy beach, while learning about local sea turtle conservation efforts. This event is a beach 5K, and will not be setup on the adjacent paved road, so please keep this in mind while preparing. This event is being organized by Gulf World Marine Institute, Inc. and Panama City Beach Turtle Watch: all proceeds will be directed to sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation efforts at Gulf World Marine Institute.

📍 Event Details

• Date: September 27, 2025
• Location: 15405 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach, FL
• Start Point: Sandy beach in front of Beach Access 52 near the Barefoot Hide-A-Way Restaurant
• Check-In: Begins at 7:00 AM, Walk/Run starts at 8:30 AM

🏃‍♂️ Race Route

Participants will walk 2.5K east towards Bid A Wee Beach, then return back to the starting point for a total of 5K. There will be parking available at Gulf World Marine Park, and a crosswalk is located at the intersection of Hills Road and Front Beach Road. Again, Beach Access 52 will get you the closest to the starting point, and we will be walking on the actual beach! Along the way, participants will learn about local sea turtles, shorebirds, marine mammals, and other local coastal wildlife.

👕 Registration Information

• Deadline: All participants that register by September 12th are guaranteed an event T-shirt: after that, participants will have the option to buy shirts at the event as supplies last.
• Walk-Up Registration: Available at a $5 increased rate.
• Day-Of Online Registration Fee: $50 starting at midnight on September 27th.
• Shirt Availability: Registrants who sign up the day of the event cannot be guaranteed an event shirt.

🎁 Additional Perks

Every participant will also be given a goodie bag with information from each sponsor and other local organizations. Water stations will be provided. We hope to see you there!

🌐 Sign Up

For more information and registration, visit the official race page: Making Turtle Tracks.