Sea Turtle Half Marathon & Sweetheart 5K

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SEA TURTLE HALF MARATHON & SWEETHEART 5K "SWEET ON YOU" GIVEAWAY

Win TWO entries for any distance at the Sea Turtle Half Marathon & Sweetheart 5k in beautiful Gulf Shores AL on February 14, 2026, along with awesome prize packages from Swift Running and Aaron Burros, author of Medal Monday!

GRAND PRIZE: One winner will receive two (2) race entries into the winner’s choice of 2026 Sea Turtle Half Marathon & Sweetheart 5k event in Gulf Shores, AL (February 14, 2026), one (1) pair of shoes from Swift Running, and one (1) signed copy of Medal Monday by Aaron Burros. Grand prize valued over $300.

RUNNER UP PRIZE: One winner will receive one (1) pair of running shoes from Swift Running, and one (1) signed copy of Medal Monday by Aaron Burros.

To qualify:

STEP 1: You MUST FOLLOW/LIKE the Sea Turtle Half Marathon Facebook page or Sea Turtle Half Marathon Instagram page
STEP 2: Comment and/or share an image on the giveaway post, explaining who you would choose to run the race with and why.
EASY BONUS ENTRIES - tag your family and friends! 1 tag = 1 additional entry. More tags = more entries! They add up!

Giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with Instagram or Facebook.

The campaign will begin 12:01 am 08/14/2025 and run through 11:59 pm on 08/28/2025 EST.

No purchase necessary to be entered.

All promotion details can be found at:

https://runsignup.com/Race/Sweetheart5kandSeaTurtleHalfMarathon/Page/promosandgiveaways

WEBSITE official as of 8.13.2025.

2026 Sea Turtle Half Marathon & Sweetheart 5k Sweet on You Giveaway

Terms & Conditions

Giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with Instagram or Facebook.
You must be 18 or older to participate
The campaign will begin 12:01 am 8/14/2025 and run through 11:59 pm on 8/28/2025 EST.
No purchase necessary to be entered.
Not redeemable for cash.
Prizes are non-transferable.
Grand Prize winner will be announced and contacted on or before September 10, 2025. Winner have until October 30, 2025 to claim their prize.
Grand Prize Winner will be given a unique code to register for the race or have their registration fee refunded.
Grand Prize Winner will be responsible for transportation and lodging to and from the event.

THE RUNNING SERVANT

Aaron Lee Burros spent the majority of his formative years in Houston, Texas. In 2009, he graduated from The College of Biblical Studies. At nearly 400 lbs and unhappy with his health and appearance, he turned to running and lost almost 100 lbs his first year and 75 lbs over the next 4 years. While preparing to run a 50-mile ultramarathon in 2015, Aaron was the victim of a workplace shooting. He returned to running in 2019 following grueling physical and emotional therapy and has completed several marathons, and raised tens of thousands of dollars for charities since.

In November 2015, Aaron Burros fought to stay alive after being shot 5 times while saving his coworkers’ lives. As the blood oozed from his body, this promising professional trail runner saw his future jeopardized. Although he survived by a mere millimeter, a bullet remained buried in his right glute muscle, and debilitating PTSD would stalk him forever. What was he to do? How could he avoid a minimal life, living only to avoid the shooters still intent on murdering him?

The answer came in the form of an audacious challenge. In January 2021, Aaron Burros, #Running Servant, would begin an audacious quest of running 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 weeks to celebrate his 50th birthday. To save himself, he would reach out to help others on the marathon courses.

ABOUT MEDAL MONDAY

You will read how he overcomes the challenges of-

· A severely weakened right glute muscle,

· PTSD that is triggered in several ways,

· The continual grind of running a marathon a week,

· Canceled airlines flights,

· Hotel hassles,

· Reaching remote locations,

· Cancelled races,

· Revising his racing schedule weekly,

· Several family tragedies while

· Encouraging and helping everyone God put in his path.

CHECK IT OUT HERE

SWIFT RUNNING