PHOTO GALLERY: Run for the Turtles

Ashley James, Christine Conley, Maleah Howell, Jamie Buckingham and Jack Joy dressed up as the cast of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”, for the Turtle Run, Saturday, April 7, on Siesta Key Beach.

Drew Adkinson, Michele Schenk and Cathy and Dave McCabe

Maycee Cline, 10, Madison Cline, 14, and Marlene Manatt

Runners in the 5K make their way towards the finish line, Saturday, April 7.

Natalia Gristlova, 16, Sebastian Gristl, 5, and Ingrid Gristlova pose together following the race, Saturday, April 7.

Melanie Kersten, 4, checks out the turtle shell and skull at one of the information tables.

Dr. Kumar Mahadevan and Linda Mahadevan

The medals for first, second and third.

Following the run, many of the participants had fun dancing to the music played by the DJ.

The traveling MOTE exhibit was on display, Saturday, April 7, during the Run for the Turtles event out on Siesta Key.

There were more than 1,000 participants in the runs plus family and friends that attended Mote’s 26th Run for the Turtles.