Turtle Island Restoration Network is hosting our 3rd annual 5k run here on Galveston Island. The Hatchling Hustle is a 5K run and 1 mile fun-run on the Babe’s Beach – Saturday March 29, 2025. We will be educating the public about the endangered sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexico, specifically bringing awareness to the upcoming sea turtle nesting season (April through July) that occurs all along our Texas Coast.

Packet Pickup:

  • Thursday, March 27th 2 PM to 6 PM at Galveston Running Company (518 23rd St. Galveston, Tx 77550)
  • Friday, March 28th 2 PM to 6 PM at Turtle Island Restoration Network Conservation Center (1028 Broadway St. Galveston, Tx 77550 )

When: Saturday, March 29, 2025

Walk-up Registration: 7:00 AM

Race Time: 7:30 AM

Where / Race Start Location: 6285 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77551

(Babe’s Beach, between 61st Street Fishing Pier and Galveston Fishing Pier)

Register now!

Sponsor Level

Hatchling Guardian Sponsors

Sponsor Level

Gulf Saver

Interested in becoming a sponsor?

2025 Hatchling Hustle Sponsorship Form

Kemp's Ridley Champion

$ 2,500

Donation
  • Listing as title sponsor in event press releases
  • Announced as title sponsor during starting line announcements
  • Opportunity for one representative to provide opening remarks during starting line announcements
  • Logo in Oceans & Watersheds Newsletter (mailed to over 6,600 households and posted to
    seaturtles.org)
  • Logo on event t-shirt
  • Name/logo recognition in eNewsletter (emailed to more than 100,000 individuals)
  • Logo and link recognition in event emails (emailed to more than 100,000 individuals)
  • Logo and link on website for one year as a corporate/business partner
  • Listed on event signage
  • Social media recognition (reaching an audience of more than 200,000)

Hatchling Guardian

$ 1,000

Donation
  • Listing as sponsor in event press releases
  • Announced as sponsor during starting line announcements
  • Logo in Oceans & Watersheds Newsletter (mailed to over 6,600 households and posted on seaturtles.org)
  • Logo on event t-shirt
  • Name/logo recognition in eNewsletter (emailed to more than 100,000 individuals)
  • Logo and link recognition in event emails (emailed to more than 100,000 individuals)
  • Listed on event signage
  • Social media recognition (reaching an audience of more than 200,000)

Nest Supporter

$ 500

Donation
  • Recognition in Oceans & Watersheds newsletter(mailed to over 6,600 households and posted on
    seaturtles.org)
  • Name recognition in eNewsletter (emailed to more than 100,000 individuals)
  • Listed on event signage
  • Social media recognition (an audience of more than 200,000)

Gulf Saver

$ 250

Donation
  • Name recognition in eNewsletter (emailed to more than 100,000 individuals)
  • Listed on event signage