Run for the Turtles Archives | Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Today's Research for Tomorrow's Oceans Sat, 05 Apr 2025 21:00:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Mote’s 39th Annual Run for the Turtles draws over a thousand runners to support sea turtle conservation https://mote.org/news/motes-39th-annual-run-for-the-turtles-draws-over-a-thousand-runners-to-support-sea-turtle-conservation/ Sat, 05 Apr 2025 18:42:11 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=17814 Today, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium’s 39th Annual Run for the Turtles welcomed nearly 1,100 runners to Siesta Key Beach and virtual tracks around the globe. Participants took part in the …

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]]> Mote’s 38th Annual Run for the Turtles a huge success https://mote.org/news/motes-38th-annual-run-for-the-turtles-a-huge-success/ Sat, 06 Apr 2024 15:32:11 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=5303 Today, Mote Marine Laboratory’s 38th Annual Run for the Turtles hosted nearly 1,000 runners, both on Siesta Key Beach for the 1-mile fun run and Manasota Track Club-sanctioned 5k, and across …

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]]> Sailor Sam Claims Victory at Mote’s Mascot Race! https://mote.org/news/sailor-sam-claims-victory-at-motes-mascot-race/ Thu, 07 Mar 2024 15:06:57 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=3801 Mascots of all shapes, sizes, and species raced down Siesta Beach on March 7 to promote Mote Marine Laboratory’s upcoming Run for the Turtles. Sarasota High School’s Sailor Sam outran eight other mascots: Morris from …

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]]> Mote’s 37th Annual Run for the Turtles a huge success https://mote.org/news/motes-37th-annual-run-for-the-turtles-a-huge-success/ Mon, 03 Apr 2023 15:09:48 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2139 Mote Marine Laboratory’s 37th Annual Run for the Turtles hosted 1,000 runners, both on Siesta Key Beach for the 1-mile fun run and Manasota Track Club-sanctioned 5k, and across the globe with the virtual run. All three run types brought …

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]]> Floody wins Mascot Race promoting Mote’s Run for the Turtles https://mote.org/news/floody-wins-mascot-race-promoting-motes-run-for-the-turtles/ Wed, 15 Mar 2023 15:12:58 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2142 Mascots of all sizes, shapes and species raced down Siesta Beach on March 15 to promote Mote Marine Laboratory’s 37th Annual Run for the Turtles. Floody, mascot for Sarasota County, …

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]]> Photos: You helped sea turtles win at Mote’s 5K Run for the Turtles https://mote.org/news/photos-you-helped-sea-turtles-win-at-motes-5k-run-for-the-turtles/ Wed, 06 Apr 2022 19:03:50 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2751 SEE PHOTOS FROM OUR 2022 RUN FOR THE TURTLES Sea turtle conservation and research got a vital boost last weekend from 1,343 people who registered for Mote Marine Laboratory’s 5K …

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]]> Mascot race ‘warms up’ community for Mote’s Run for the Turtles https://mote.org/news/mascot-race-warms-up-community-for-motes-run-for-the-turtles/ Wed, 07 Mar 2018 00:16:28 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=5183 On March 6, a bull, cat, cow, pirate, sea turtle, shark and shoe — all costumed mascots —raced on Siesta Key to raise awareness for Mote Marine Laboratory’s Run for …

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]]> 31st Run for the Turtles results: Sea turtles win! https://mote.org/news/31st-run-for-the-turtles-results-sea-turtles-win/ Sat, 01 Apr 2017 15:14:28 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2389 More than 1,000 runners and walkers hit the beach to help endangered and threatened sea turtles during Mote Marine Laboratory’s 31st annual Run for the Turtles today, April 1, on …

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]]> 2016: An unforgettable year for Mote Marine Laboratory https://mote.org/news/2016-an-unforgettable-year-for-mote-marine-laboratory/ Thu, 22 Dec 2016 18:53:24 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2263 During 2016, Mote Marine Laboratory began a new chapter in its 61-year mission of today’s research for tomorrow’s oceans, thanks to the humbling generosity of 23,000 supporters. These supporters of …

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]]> 30th Annual Run for the Turtles makes great strides for endangered sea turtles https://mote.org/news/30th-annual-run-for-the-turtles-makes-great-strides-for-endangered-sea-turtles/ Sat, 02 Apr 2016 15:08:55 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2385 More than 1,000 runners and walkers hit the beach to help endangered and threatened sea turtles during Mote’s 30th Run for the Turtles today, April 2, on Siesta Public Beach. …

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