Turtle Derby 5k Trail Race
About this race
Join us for a turtle derby themed 5K trail race at Hopkins Farm Brewery on Saturday April 11th, 2026 to raise funds for local wildlife conservation
Race Goals
- Raise funds for Susquehannock Wildlife Society's local wildlife conservation efforts
- Raise awareness about turtle population declines and conservation efforts
- Build community between local wildlife conservationists, athletes, and outdoor enthusiasts
- Have fun running around Hopkins Farm Brewery. Turtle costumes encouraged!
Packet Pickup
- Friday April 10th, 2026, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at the Susquehannock Wildlife Conservation Center (1725 Trappe Church Rd, Darlington, MD)
- Saturday April 11th, 2026, from 7:30 to 8:30 am at Hopkins Farm Brewery (3833 Rider Ln, Havre De Grace, MD)
Race Details
- Runners need to arrive at the start line at 9:00 am
- Brief introduction to the race from 9:00 to 9:10 am
- The race will start at 9:10 am
- Turtley awesome after party 9:30-11:00 am
- Beer available for purchase after 10 am
- Award ceremony 10:30 am
- The course will be a meandering 5K around the trails at Hopkins Farm Brewery
Race Course
- https://www.strava.com/routes/3470164656223794718
Giveaways
- Every participant will receive a wooden race medal
- Add a race tee shirt for $5.00
- Race tees will be ordered on 3/27/2026, any sign ups after this date will have the option to purchase a shirt at the race.
Awards and Prizes
- Awards will be given to the top three males and females in each age group
- Age groups: 10 and under, 11-18, 19-30, 30-50, 50 and over
- Prizes given to the most realistic turtle costume, most original turtle costume, best overall turtle costume, best group turtle costume, and best family turtle costume
After party
- After you are done racing, join us for the turtley awesome after party
- Awards and prizes will be presented at 10:30 am
- Live music by Sean O'Brien
- Grab a beer at Hopkins Farm Brewery
Contact for John@suskywildlife.org questions
This event made possible by a grant from the Harford County Office of Community & Economic Development. For those of you who are visiting from out of town, please consider staying in a local hotel so you can join both of our pollinator events this weekend. Hotel accommodations and other fun things in the area can be found by visiting www.helloharford.com
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2027 Turtle Derby 5K Trail Race
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Havre De Grace, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:34 AM and sets at 7:36 PM local time (EDT) in Havre De Grace on April 10, 2027 — 13h 02m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 13 Havre De Grace events
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