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Spirit of Benny 10K Fun Run and Walk

Placerville, United States • 21 Mar 2026

Event Overview

The 15th Annual Spirit of Benny 10K/5K Fun Run and Walk is a fundraiser supporting non-profit organizations that help seriously ill children and their families in El Dorado County, California. For this final edition, proceeds will go to New Morning Youth & Family Services to support counseling services for high-risk youth.

Event Format

The event offers both a live in-person option and a virtual option.

  • The live event takes place on the El Dorado Trail in Downtown Placerville, California, between Clay and Main Streets.
  • The virtual option allows participants to complete a 5K or 10K on their own course between March 21 and 29, 2026, and post their results online.

Registration and Swag

Registration includes a short-sleeve tech t-shirt and a canvas tote bag. The first 150 registrants for the live event receive a finisher's medal. An optional upgrade to a long-sleeve hoody is available for an additional fee. Teams of 10 or more registered by February 20, 2026, can have their team name printed on the back of the t-shirts.

Packet pickup for live participants is available on the day before the event at Gold Country Run+Sport in El Dorado Hills or on race day. Swag for virtual participants is shipped free if registered by March 5, 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States California Placerville

Race information

Registration
10 km
10k
5 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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