Turtle Trot 5K

Bald Head Island Conservancy

Turtle Trot 5K

The Bald Head Island Conservancy Turtle Trot 5K fundraiser is an event that offers participants the opportunity to get some exercise while enjoying the natural beauty of Bald Head Island. The 5K route winds through the island’s ancient maritime forest and over its pristine beaches, providing stunning views along the way.

Participants can choose to run the 5K at their own pace, whether that means sprinting to the finish or taking a leisurely stroll. This event is designed to be family-friendly, so everyone can participate regardless of age or skill level.

A fundraiser for the Bald Head Island Conservancy, proceeds from the event support the Conservancy’s mission of fostering community-based barrier island education, conservation, and preservation. This includes supporting the nationally recognized Sea Turtle Protection Program. By participating in the Turtle Trot 5K, runners not only get to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Bald Head Island but also contribute to a worthy cause. It’s a fun way to stay active, connect with nature, and support conservation efforts all at the same time.

2024 Turtle Trot 5k Schedule

March 30 – Spring Break Edition

May 26 – Memorial Day Edition

June 5
June 12
June 19
June 26

July 3 – Independence Day Edition

July 10
July 17
July 24
July 31
August 7
August 14

November 30 – Thanksgiving Edition

Turtle Trot 5k Route

Turtle Trot 5K Details

Runners and walkers will receive our popular Turtle Trot 5K shirt and winners will receive a beautiful sea turtle medal! Please read our rules and regulations carefully before signing up.

Start time is 8:30 AM!

Age Brackets

10 and under
11-17
18-39
40+

Registration

Online pre-race registrations only with 830 PM deadline the night before raceday

NO registration day of race

Race-day Process

Must check in 20-25 minutes before race

Race pack with t-shirt and bib available at check-in table in front of Turtle Central

Post-race winner ceremony: race winners receive sea turtle medals

Other Rules

No beach route due to erosion and narrow beach around the shoals

No dogs allowed

Pay close attention to signs. Route maps available at check-in.

If the event is cancelled on race-day due to inclement weather, no refunds will be provided, but participants will still receive their race packets

If you have any questions, please email info@bhic.org

2024 Race Results

March 30, 2024 BHIC Turtle Trot 5K
Category	Bib#	Time	First	Last	Gender
10 & under	414	28:24:00	William	Adams	Male
40 & over	796	28:24:00	Lu	Adams	Female
18-39yrs	130	0:00:00	Virginia	Bue	Female
40 & over	786	0:00:00	Rebecca	Bue	Female
10 & under	412	37:40:00	Shep	Carter	Male
10 & under	413	44:39:00	Paige	Carter	Female
40 & over	791	38:07:00	Anne	Carter	Female
40 & over	792	35:08:00	Joseph	Carter	Male
10 & under	416	43:05:00	Rosemary	Cascardi	Female
40 & over	803	43:04:00	Mark	Cascardi	Male
10 & under	415	43:05:00	Sophia	Cromwell	Female
18-39yrs	123	27:31:00	Lindsey	DePippo	Female
18-39yrs	124	27:31:00	Om	Dhavalikar	Male
18-39yrs	127	32:54:00	Chloe	Fox	Female
18-39yrs	120	23:24:00	Carter	Guerrin	Male
18-39yrs	132	25:11:00	Michael	Hart	Male
40 & over	781	26:00:00	Michael	Higgins	Male
10 & under	402	22:52:00	Holden	Huertas del Pino	Male
10 & under	408	34:15:00	Mary Grace	Huertas del Pino	Female
40 & over	776	21:01:00	Al	Huertas del Pino	Male
40 & over	787	34:17:00	Oscar	Huertas del Pino	Male
40 & over	778	24:28:00	Mieko	Iyama	Female
11-17yrs	306	19:10:00	Lucinda	Jones	Female
18-39yrs	133	42:51:00	Cristine	Klatt-Cromwell	Female
18-39yrs	117	0:00:00	Megan	Klett	Female
11-17yrs	315	39:29:00	Kamola	Kurbanova	Female
10 & under	407	30:25:00	Andrew	Lerner	Male
11-17yrs	310	18:55:00	Henry	Lerner	Male
40 & over	785	30:26:00	Reid	Lerner	Male
10 & under	411	56:56:00	Covington	Lukas	Female
40 & over	790	56:56:00	Sarah	Lukas	Female
11-17yrs	309	19:22:00	Ben	Magid	Male
40 & over	784	32:52:00	Laurs	Magid	Female
40 & over	800	37:51:00	Jessica	McAlear	Female
11-17yrs	307	32:54:00	Bridget	McDaniel	Female
18-39yrs	126	28:14:00	Grace	McDaniel	Female
40 & over	789	23:12:00	Seth	McDowell	Male
11-17yrs	319	23:01:00	Sean	McGarrah	Male
40 & over	802	49:38:00	Stephanie	McGarrah	Female
40 & over	788	32:29:00	Bradley	Miller	Male
18-39yrs	121	27:25:00	Dylan	Minihane	Male
40 & over	764	29:30:00	Jennifer	Mohamed	Female
40 & over	799	35:44:00	JOLIE	Mollison	Female
11-17yrs	314	28:58:00	Hannah	Neumann	Female
11-17yrs	308	0:00:00	Alex	Nolan	Male
11-17yrs	316	43:05:00	Caitlyn	Park	Female
40 & over	797	43:12:00	Eunee	Park	Female
40 & over	798	24:14:00	Ryan	Park	Male
11-17yrs	320	23:48:00	Mitchell	Pittinos	Male
40 & over	804	23:27:00	Andres	Pittinos	Male
18-39yrs	134	38:00:00	Claire	Pope	Female
18-39yrs	131	29:38:00	Adam	Reeves	Male
18-39yrs	122	24:19:00	Katie	Robertson	Female
40 & over	765	49:38:00	Jeanne	Robertson	Female
40 & over	771	0:00:00	Mike	Robertson	Male
11-17yrs	302	28:19:00	Alan Ann	Rosser	Female
40 & over	774	25:01:00	Brent	Rosser	Male
18-39yrs	128	37:13:00	Elizabeth	Smith	Female
18-39yrs	129	37:13:00	Adam	Smith	Male
40 & over	772	39:46:00	Susan	Speckman	Female
10 & under	406	24:20:00	Holden	Sportsballs	Male
11-17yrs	301	0:00:00	Max	Steinkoler	Male
40 & over	767	0:00:00	Manya	Steinkoler	Female
40 & over	768	0:00:00	Daniel	Steinkoler	Male
11-17yrs	305	0:00:00	Reese	Thomas	Female
11-17yrs	317	35:45:00	Liam	Thomas	Male
40 & over	782	0:00:00	Jamie	Thomas	Female
40 & over	783	0:00:00	Spencer	Thomas	Female
10 & under	405	42:15:00	Simon	Tiegreen	Male
11-17yrs	304	44:29:00	Fiona	Tiegreen	Female
40 & over	779	42:15:00	Josh	Tiegreen	Male
40 & over	780	44:34:00	Sara	Tiegreen	Female
11-17yrs	300	31:11:00	Caleb	Torgerson	Male
18-39yrs	118	28:44:00	Eric	Torgerson	Male
40 & over	766	33:38:00	Jesse	Torgerson	Male
10 & under	409	37:28:00	Drew	Turner	Male
10 & under	410	37:02:00	Luke	Turner	Male
11-17yrs	311	22:48:00	Jake	Turner	Male
11-17yrs	318	21:43:00	Jayden	Vafier	Female
40 & over	801	37:51:00	Julia	Vafier	Female
10 & under	401	24:20:00	Archer	Vonsiatsky	Male
10 & under	403	28:24:00	Penelope	Vonsiatsky	Female
10 & under	404	0:00:00	August	Vonsiatsky	Male
10 & under	417	29:15:00	Eleanor	Vonsiatsky	Female
11-17yrs	303	24:48:00	Anastase	Vonsiatsky	Male
18-39yrs	125	28:26:00	Becky	Vonsiatsky	Female
40 & over	775	19:35:00	Stase	Vonsiatsky	Male
40 & over	777	34:06:00	Alex	Vonsiatsky	Male
18-39yrs	119	23:26:00	Grace	Wagers	Female
40 & over	770	30:45:00	Mike	Wagers	Male
10 & under	400	24:28:00	Charlotte	Weaver	Female
40 & over	773	26:14:00	Erik	Weaver	Male
11-17yrs	312	0:00:00	River	Welsh	Male
11-17yrs	313	28:58:00	Mason	Welsh	Male
40 & over	793	28:58:00	Logan	Welsh	Male
40 & over	794	44:45:00	margaret	white	Female
40 & over	795	56:21:00	Christopher	Williams	Male

Past Years Turtle Trot Results

2023

5/28/23 Results
6/7/23 Results
6/14/23 Results
6/21/23 Results
6/28/23 Results
7/5/23 Results
7/12/23 Results
7/19/23 Results
7/26/23 Results
8/2/23 Results
8/9/23 Results
8/16/23 Results
11/25/23 Results

2022

5/29/22 Results
6/8/22 Results
6/15/22 Results
6/22/22 Results
6/29/22 Results
7/6/22 Results
7/13/22 Results
7/20/22 Results
7/27/22 Results
8/3/22 Results
8/10/22 Results
Thanksgiving Results

2021

5/30/21 Results
6/9/21 Results
6/16/21 Results
6/23/21 Results
6/30/21 Results
7/7/21 Results
7/14/21 Results
7/21/21 Results
7/28/21 Results
8/4/21 Results
8/11/21 Results
9/5/21 Results
Thanksgiving Results

Turtle Trot 5K

Turtle Trot 5K

2024 Turtle Trot 5k Schedule

Turtle Trot 5k Route

Turtle Trot 5K Details

2024 Race Results

Past Years Turtle Trot Results

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