Turtle Island Restoration Network Hosting “Hatchling Hustle” 5K/1 mile Run

Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN) is hosting the 2nd annual Hatchling Hustle on Galveston Island. The Hatchling Hustle is a 5K run and 1 mile fun run on the Babe’s Beach, 6285 Seawall, Galveston, Texas between 61st Street Fishing Pier and Galveston Fishing Pier. This year, the event will occur on Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 from 7 to 9:30 a.m.

TIRN is using the Hatchling Hustle to educate the public about the endangered sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexico, specifically bringing awareness to the upcoming sea turtle nesting season (April-July) that occurs all along the Texas Coast. 

A number of local businesses and individuals have pledged their support toward the success of the Hatchling Hustle, including Coldwell Banker TGRE, Jerry and Winkie Mohn, Mary Jon and JP Bryan, MOD Coffeehouse, Tree Worxx, Holland Ranch, and Mike Garver. Sponsorships are still available until March 1, 2024. Early bird More information on how to participate or sponsorship opportunities are encouraged to visit the Hatchling Hustle event page found on the TIRN website at https://seaturtles.org/HatchlingHustle/. Individuals and families interested in registering to participate in the Hatchling Hustle can register via RunSignup or on the TIRN website. 

Turtle Island Restoration Network is a global ocean conservation nonprofit with offices in California and Texas whose mission is to inspire and mobilize people around the world to protect marine biodiversity and the oceans that sustain all life on Earth.