REEF Fish Out of Water Virtual 5K 2026
REEF’s 7th annual Fish Out of Water Virtual 5K returns June 7–13, 2026, timed with World Oceans Day. The weeklong format lets participants complete their 5K however they like — running, walking, hiking, biking, paddling, or swimming — from anywhere in the world. Registration is $65 and includes a limited-edition race shirt (available in youth and adult sizes), a race bib, custom fish team stickers, and a digital toolkit. Participants choose one of five Fish Teams — Jewel Moray, Raccoon Butterflyfish, Bat Ray, Nineline Goby, or Pacific Bird Wrasse — each a species tracked by REEF’s volunteer citizen scientists. Proceeds support REEF’s Oceans for All Fund, which underwrites Virtual Field Trips for classrooms and paid Marine Conservation Internships for first-generation college students and others who otherwise could not accept an unpaid position.
What to Expect
- Weeklong virtual 5K, completed however participants choose
- Five Fish Teams tied to REEF-monitored species
- Race kit with shirt, bib, stickers, and digital toolkit
- Aligned with World Oceans Day on June 8
- Proceeds fund Virtual Field Trips and paid Marine Conservation Internships
Cost: $65 registration