Benicia Hand Up Turkey Trot
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Benicia Hand Up Turkey Trot : 10th Annual event
The Benicia Hand Up Turkey Trot takes place on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026, at Benicia Community Park, 540 Rose Drive, Benicia, CA. The event benefits the Tim & Jeannie Hamann Foundation, which provides financial assistance to local cancer patients and their families.
Registration is listed at $33.00 or less, including the processing fee, and children 10 and under are free. The trot is an untimed event and will take place rain or shine.
There are two route options:
- Approx 2.0 miles, hill route out to Lake Herman
- Approx 1.5 miles, flatter option of two laps around Benicia Community Park
The event includes costume contests with prize categories and awards: Little Turkey (up to 11 years), Big Turkey (over 12 years), Flock of Turkeys (groups), and a Dog Costume Contest. A group prize includes a $100 Lucca Bar & Grill gift card; individual prizes include gift cards for winners.
Since 2014, the Tim & Jeannie Hamann Foundation has granted over $2,000,000 to patients for rent and mortgage, gas and groceries, medical expenses, utilities, and other needs. Photos from the 2025 trot are available as part of the event materials. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
