TURTLE RACES

The 62nd year of the Nisswa Turtle Races kicks off on Wednesday, June 4!

Registration starts at 1 p.m., and racing starts at 2 p.m. — rain or shine!

For $5 you get to race a turtle and keep your commemorative Turtle Race button! The Official Turtle Track is located just behind the Chamber Welcome Center along the Paul Bunyan State Trail in downtown Nisswa.

The day starts with heat races, and those winners move on to race for the Grand Champion medal! All the winners receive great prizes from our fantastic Turtle Race sponsors.

After the championship race, there are several specialty races: Resort Race, Tiny Tots Race, Out-of-State Race, Grandparents Race, Cabin Race and Locals Race.

These are all included in your $5 fee — lots of fun to be had!

Mounted Eagles Therapeutic Horsemanship Program, a local nonprofit, provides the Turtle Wranglers and takes great care of our turtles throughout the season.

Make sure you mark Turtle Races on your calendar — it’s one you don’t want to miss! The last race of the season is Wednesday, August 13.