Habitat Hustle: Saving Alabama’s Gopher Tortoise – Orange Beach, AL 2026

Join us on Saturday, April 11, 2026, for the Inaugural Habitat Hustle 5K and Fun Run, benefiting gopher tortoise conservation and research efforts at Gulf State Park. Whether you’re as fast as a hare or as steady as a tortoise, every step you take helps support the protection of Alabama’s only native tortoise species! And who knows... there just might be a gopher tortoise cheering you on while you cross the finish line! Fun educational booths will be set up, so bring your friends and family to cheer you on and discover more about gopher tortoises and their unique habitat! Day of Registration available on 4/11 at event: cash, card, check 5K-$40 5K(18u)-$30 Fun Run-$20 Fun Run(10u)- $15 **Limited number of shirts will be available for purchase day of race** 5K Divisions 10 & under; 11-18; 19-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60+ Awards will be given to the top 3 finishers. Race Day Schedule 7:00 am: Race Day Registration Opens/ Packet Pickup 8:45 am: Registration Ends 9:00 am: 5K 9:00 am: Educati