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Habitat Hustle: Saving Alabama's Gopher Tortoise

Q: How hard is the Habitat Hustle: Saving Alabama's Gopher Tortoise 5K?

Habitat Hustle: Saving Alabama's Gopher Tortoise is a 5K on a road course in Orange Beach, Alabama. We don't have a verified elevation profile yet — check the organizer's course map for the climb breakdown.

Q: What should I wear for the Habitat Hustle: Saving Alabama's Gopher Tortoise?

Race-day weather in Orange Beach can swing year over year, so dress for the forecast on the day. As a rule of thumb, dress for ~10°F warmer than the standing temperature once you start running. Layer with a throwaway long-sleeve at the start, gloves and a hat for sub-50°F mornings, and a singlet plus a visor when it climbs above 60°F. The published start time is 9:00 AM. Check the race-day weather forecast on this page closer to the date for a specific recommendation.

Q: When does the Habitat Hustle: Saving Alabama's Gopher Tortoise sell out?

Habitat Hustle: Saving Alabama's Gopher Tortoise hasn't published a hard registration deadline. Most races of this size raise the entry fee in tiers (early-bird, regular, late) and can sell out without warning — sign up early if you're committed.

April 11, 2026

Orange Beach, Alabama

Rolling Course

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About the Race

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 t...

Course Profile

Course profile data unavailable for this race.

Course features

Terrain

road

Surface

Road

Elevation gain

Not measured

Course type

Not stated

Field size

Unknown

Boston qualifier

Course map

Not yet published

Elevation profile

Not measured

Accessibility & inclusion

Walker-friendly

Stroller-friendly

Dog-friendly

Kids race

Yes

Vibe & community

We don't have vibe tags for this race yet — organizers can claim the listing to add them.

No charity partner listed.

History & past results

Years running

Unknown — claim to add

Recurrence

Annual (assumed)

Past finisher times and year-over-year participation will appear here once the organizer publishes them.

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Common questions

How hard is the Habitat Hustle: Saving Alabama's Gopher Tortoise 5K?

We don't have a verified elevation profile yet — check the organizer's course map for the climb breakdown.

What should I wear?

Dress for ~10°F warmer than the standing temperature once you start running. Throwaway long-sleeve at the start, gloves and a hat for sub-50°F mornings, singlet plus visor when it climbs above 60°F. The race-day forecast above is the source of truth closer to the date.