Turtle Crawl Triathlon, 5k & 10k ::

Events

Turtle Crawl Sprint Triathlon :
Triathlon : Swim 600 meters, Bike 14.5 Miles, Run 3.1 Miles
Turtle Crawl International Distance Triathlon :
Triathlon : Swim 1500 Meters, Bike 29 Miles, Run 6.2 Miles
Turtle Crawl 5k Run :
Running : Run 3.1 Miles
Turtle Crawl 10k Run :
Running : Run 6.2 Miles
  • Race Date: Saturday, May 13, 2017
  • Start Time: 7am
  • Entry Fee:Varies
  • Location:Great Dunes Park
  • Address: 100 James Road
  • City/State/Zip:Jekyll Island, Georgia 31527
  • Country: USA

_ 2017 Turtle Crawl Triathlon Festival:


• The Turtle Crawl Triathlon, 5K, 10K and Turtle Crawl Festival on Jekyll Island, help launch the annual sea turtle nesting season in Georgia’s Golden Isles.

• The spring event on this beautiful barrier island celebrates athleticism and ecology and is the perfect place for a fun, family “race cation”!

• Families with children of all ages are invited to participate in the educational NestFest activities that will take place near the Turtle Crawl finish line and then to join Georgia Sea Turtle Center staff on the beach for the release of a rehabilitated sea turtle.

Course Information:

Sprint Tri:

600m ocean swim, 14.5 mile loop around the island and a 5k out and back run.

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International Distance Tri:

1500m, 29 miles (2 loops of the sprint course), 10k out and back run

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5k: 
A flat and fast loop that start on Beachview Drive and ends at Great Dunes Park.

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10k:

A flat and fast loop that starts on Beachview Drive and ends at Great Dunes Park. This is a Peachtree Road Race qualifier!

Directions:

 


Located between Savannah and Jacksonville, Jekyll Island is convenient to Interstate-95.
To get to the island on I-95, take Exit 29 and follow the signs east on U.S. 17 for approximately 6 miles. Turn right onto the Downing Musgrove Causeway (Ga-520).
Be sure to stop at the Jekyll Island Guest Information Center, located about 4 miles down the Causeway, on the left.
Travel through the Guest Information Center and Plaza onto Jekyll after paying your Parking Fee, then begin your escape to Jekyll Island!

Great Dunes Park:
101 Beach View Dr N
Jekyll Island, GA
31527

Map & Directions - google maps

 

Other Info:

Previous Results:


2016 Results at: runsignup.com
2015 Results at: runsignup.com
2014 Results at altavistasports.com: Olympic / Sprint // 5K 
2013 Results at athlinks.com: Olympic / Sprint / / 5K 
2012 Results at setupevents.com: Overall / Age Group / Searchable
2011 Results: Olympic / Sprint / 5K / 10K  / Searchable / Search
2010 Results at: athlinks.com
2009 Results: Overall / Age Group / Searchable / 5K 
2008 Results at: active.com or athlinks.com  
2007 Results at doitsports.com: Triathlon / 5K Run / Searchable
2006 Results at doitsports.com: Triathlon / 5K Run / Searchable

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