Island Montessori Tinted Turtle Trot

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.

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

Participants can register before March 6th 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 to 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 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 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