3rd Annual Gopher Tortoise Gallop 5K

Name: 3rd Annual Gopher Tortoise Gallop 5K
Start: 2026-03-21T04:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-21T04:00:00+00:00
Location: 7715 Forest Hill Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL, United States

Running
5k

7715 Forest Hill Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL, United States

Saturday, 3/21/2026 at 4:00 AMh until 4:00 AMh

Friends of Okeeheelee Nature Center

About the Event

Event Details

The Gopher Tortoise Gallop 5K will take place on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Okeeheelee Park, Micanopy Pavilion. Race day registration is available; however, shirts are not guaranteed. The event is chipped timed and includes awards for the top 3 overall male and female finishers, as well as top 3 in each age group.

Schedule of Events

Friday, March 20, 2026: 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM at Buffalo Wild Wings - 2837 S. State Rd 7, Wellington, FL for packet pickup.
Saturday, March 21, 2026:

6:15 AM: Park gates open - Registration and Packet Pickup Open
6:30 AM: Music and entertainment begin
6:45 AM: Meet SPARKY, race ambassador
7:10 AM: 5K Fitness Warmup
7:25 AM: Announcements and National Anthem
7:30 AM: Start of the Gopher Tortoise Gallop 5K
8:00 AM: Healthy snacks after the race
8:25 AM: Dancing with DJ Petey
8:45 AM: Awards Ceremony
9:00 AM: Shell-A-Bration at the Nature Center