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Island Montessori Tinted Turtle Trot

Sun, Apr 26, 2026, 10:30 AM EDT

Location
Carolina Beach, NC
Mike Chappell Park, 501 Dow Rd S, 28428
Type
RUN

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Distances & registration

3 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • 1 Miles

    Sun, Apr 26, 10:00 AM EDT · From $22.65

    Opens Feb 27, 2026, 7:00 PM EST · Closes Apr 5, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

  • 5K

    Sun, Apr 26, 10:30 AM EDT · From $33.35

    Opens Feb 27, 2026, 7:00 PM EST · Closes Apr 5, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

  • 175 Yards

    Sun, Apr 26, 9:30 AM EDT · From $11.95

    Opens Feb 27, 2026, 7:00 PM EST · Closes Apr 26, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT

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The course

From the organizer

Island Montessori School will hold the 11th Annual Tinted Turtle Trot 5k, 1 Mile Run and Kid’s Dash on Sunday, April 26th at Mike Chappell Park in Carolina Beach

Participants can register before April 5th to be guaranteed a shirt. 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. Registration is currently open, with discounts provided for school, athletic, corporate, and community teams.

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).

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

Cost of Registration:

5k · $30 until April 5th · $35 April 6th- April 25th · $40 on Race Day

1-Mile · $20 until April 5th · $25 April 6th-Race Day

KIDS' DASH · $10 - with shirt · $5 - No shirt

*Shirt size guaranteed if registered by April 5th!

Awards:

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

KIDS' DASH: · Finisher's ribbon

TEAM AWARDS! · Category #1 - Largest team - get as many people as you can to sign up on your team to earn the team award · Category #2 - 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

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