Englewood Beach Turtle Trot

Event Overview

Event Name: Englewood Beach Turtle Trot

Location: Chadwick Park at Englewood Beach

Address: 2100 N Beach Road, Englewood, FL 34223

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026

Race Description

The Englewood Beach Turtle Trot is a unique 5K and 1-Mile beach run along the stunning shoreline of Englewood Beach. Participants will run or walk north on the sand for 1.55 miles before turning around and heading back to the finish line. This sunrise race offers a breathtaking coastal experience unlike any other. This is the race with the best view in all of Florida!

All participants receive a custom sea turtle beach towel and a commemorative turtle finisher’s medal.

Race Start Times

• 5K: 8:00 AM
• 1 Mile: 8:10 AM

Course Details

• 5K Course: Click Here!
• 1 Mile Course: Click Here!

Awards

• Overall (5K Only): Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female
• Age Group Awards: Top 3 Male/Female, Net Chip Time
• Categories: 0–9 | 10–19 | 20–29 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50–59 | 60–69 | 70+

Swag

• All 5K and 1-Mile participants receive:
• Custom sea turtle beach towel
• Commemorative turtle finisher medal that doubles as a magnet

Packet Pickup

• Friday, April 17th 2026: Details Coming Soon
• Race Morning – Saturday, April 18th, 2026:
• 7:00 AM – 7:45 AM
• Chadwick Park, 2100 N Beach Road, Englewood, FL 34223

Parking Information

Chadwick Park at Englewood Beach
2100 N Beach Road, Englewood, FL 34223

Important Swag Update

• Shipping Issue: Due to an unexpected shipping issue, the Turtle Trot towels will not arrive in time for race day.
• Participant Gifts: All participants will receive an Apex Tumbler at the event.
• Finisher Medals: Finisher medals are in and ready to go!
• Towel Distribution: We are still expecting the towels at a later date and will follow up with details on distribution once they arrive.

Registration

For more information and to register, please visit Englewood Beach Turtle Trot.