Turtle Island Restoration Network is hosting our 2nd annual 5k Run here on Galveston Island. The Hatchling Hustle is a 5K run and 1 mile fun run on the Babe’s Beach, March 23rd, 2024. 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-July) that occurs all along our Texas Coast.

Packet Pickup:

  • Thursday, March 21st 2 PM to 6 PM at Galveston Running Company (518 23rd St.)
  • Friday, March 22nd 2 PM to 6 PM at Turtle Island Restoration Network Conservation Center (1028 Broadway St.)

Where: Babe’s Beach Between 61st Street Fishing Pier and Galveston Fishing Pier
Galveston, TX US 77551

6285 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77551

When: Saturday, March 23, 2024

Register now!

Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors!

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Find more information here.

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