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Turtle Crawl 2027 2027

Date
Saturday, May 1, 2027
Start time
7:00 AM start (New York)
Entry fee
From $25 · goes up to $45 on Jan 24, 2027
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
Fundraising
Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
Turtle Crawl: 10K10KMay 1, 20277:00 AM$40$45 after Jan 24, 2027–
Turtle Crawl: 5K5KMay 1, 20277:20 AM$30$35 after Jan 24, 2027–
Turtle Crawl: Fun Run (1K)KidsMay 1, 20278:30 AM$25$30 after Jan 24, 2027–
Turtle Crawl: Ghost Crawler (Virtual)Virtual–May 1, 20277:00 AM$40–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

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The 10K fee goes up to $45 on Jan 24, 2027.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • Turtle Crawl: 10K: $40 until Jan 23, then $45 until Feb 24, then $55 until Mar 25, then $65 until May 1.
  • Turtle Crawl: 5K: $30 until Jan 23, then $35 until Feb 24, then $45 until Mar 25, then $55 until May 1.
  • Turtle Crawl: Fun Run (1K): $25 until Jan 23, then $30 until Feb 24, then $35 until May 1.

Online registration closes May 1, 2027, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $40, entry is about the same as a typical 10K in Georgia ($42).

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 10K in Georgia runs 1:02:51, about 10:07 a mile, based on 104 races with published results. Women typically finish in 1:06:44 and men in 57:06.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:41 AM, and the Turtle Crawl: 10K starts at 7:00 AM. The start sits about 70 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

100 James Rd, Jekyll Island, GA 31527

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

Turtle Crawl: 5K

721
finishers
42:00
median (13:31 /mi)
18:16
winning time
69% / 31%
women / men
median 42:0022:491:25:04
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Turtle Crawl: 10K

259
finishers
1:03:02
median (10:09 /mi)
39:15
winning time
59% / 41%
women / men

Aggregated from official results (Endurance Race Services) for Turtle Crawl 2027. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Turtle Crawl 2027?

At the 2026 Turtle Crawl: 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 28:43 or better, the top quarter in 33:25, and half the field in 42:00; the last tenth came in after 1:01:15.

At the 2026 Turtle Crawl: 10K, the fastest tenth finished in 47:56 or better, the top quarter in 55:02, and half the field in 1:03:02; the last tenth came in after 1:27:43.

Third place by age group, 2026 Turtle Crawl: 5K
AgeWomenMen
Under 2027:2523:31
20-2926:0622:20
30-3925:5122:03
40-4925:2326:52
50-5931:2024:10
60-6927:4329:19
70+45:0531:31

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.

Finishers by year

About the same size since 2024.

All events combined, from official results.

Turtle Crawl 2027 5K year by year

From 2024 to 2026, the field went from 755 to 721 finishers, and the median time dropped from 45:10 to 42:00.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
2026721 (+2%)42:00under 28:4318:16
2025705 (-7%)43:24under 28:3616:43
202475545:10under 28:5018:16

From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.

How fast is it?

Slower than most Georgia 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 33:25, against 29:30 in a typical Georgia 5K, so times here run 13 percent slower.

  • 10K: About average for Georgia 10Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2026 10K field finished under 55:02, against 54:39 in a typical Georgia 10K, so times here are about average.

Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.

Typical race-day weather

Around May 1 the day usually runs from 67°F at dawn to 80°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 15% of days. Cold snaps dip to 60°F and hot years reach 85°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Turtle Crawl 2027 cover on their registration page, in brief.

Course

10K Course Map

10K Course Map, from the Turtle Crawl 2027 page

Course

5k Course Map

5k Course Map, from the Turtle Crawl 2027 page

Course

FUN RUN ROUTE

FUN RUN ROUTE, from the Turtle Crawl 2027 page
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Race details

Where
100 James Rd, Jekyll Island, GA 31527Map
Course
Road
Start elevation
About 70 feet
Included with entry
T-Shirt
Donations
Accepted when you register
Distances
5K, 10K, Kids
Editions
2027 (May 1, 2027), 2026 (Apr 25, 2026), 2025 (Apr 26, 2025), 2024 (Apr 27, 2024), 2023 (Apr 29, 2023), 2022 (Apr 30, 2022)

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Quick answers

When is Turtle Crawl 2027?
Saturday, May 1, 2027, starting at 7:00 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $25 before processing fees, and rises to $45 on Jan 24, 2027.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes May 1, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Georgia?
At $40, entry is about the same as a typical 10K in Georgia ($42).
Do runners get a shirt or medal?
Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
Can I donate to a cause when I register?
Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
What distances can I run?
5K, 10K, Kids.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2026, 721 runners finished the Turtle Crawl: 5K; the median finish was 42:00 and the winner ran 18:16.
Is it a fast course?
The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 33:25, against 29:30 in a typical Georgia 5K, so times here run 13 percent slower.
Where does it start?
100 James Rd, Jekyll Island, GA 31527.

From the organizers

The fan-favorite annual race event returns to the road on Saturday, May 1st, 2027! Race with us on Jekyll Island as we mark the start of sea turtle nesting season on the Georgia coast. This important fundraising event supports the lifesaving work of the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, through the Jekyll Island Foundation. Your support helps continue the Center’s mission of sea turtle rehabilitation, research, and education.

***PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO RUN/WALK IN ANY OF THE EVENTS***

Register to participate in one of this year’s races:

10K Race 7:00 a.m.

5K Race 7:20 a.m.

Fun Run (1 kilometer) 8:30 a.m.

Ghost Crawler (Virtual)

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