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This walk goes past the 1st capital building of the state of California, thru historic Benicia with many shops, around the marina, and on parts of the Bay Area Trail along the Carquinez Straits.
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Benicia State Recreation Area
Year Round Walk
SN: 131294 - 2026 / Y1346
From Thu, Jan 1st, 2026 to Dec 31st, 2026
Start box available: M-F 7AM, Sat & Sun 8 AM Finish by 5pm
Benicia, California
The address/location to the Physical Start Box (PSB) for mapping services such as Google or Siri is as follows:
Benicia Fitness, 606 1st St., Benicia, CA
WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.
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Event comments
None provided
Rating: 2B, Distance: 5, 10km
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Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: Yes |
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Strollers: Medium |
Wheelchairs: Hard |
Event information
Walk is on paved and dirt walkways and trails. Botanical Garden on 10K route only. A beaufiful trail along the Carquinez Strait to a lookout point where you can see the Carquinez Bridge. It is a very peaceful walk. The route starts at a small waterfront park and continues through neighborhood to Benicia State Park. A portion of the walk is on Bay Area Ridge Trail with views of Carquinez straits and past Forrest Deaner Native Plant Botanic Garden. There is a fee unless this is your very 1st walk.
Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Driving to the start box
From I-80 and I-680 take I-780 to Benicia. Take 2nd St exit, turn Left on Second St. Turn Right to Military E, then left onto 1st Street. Go six blocks to 606 1st St. on the left. Start Box in located in the hall toward the bathroom atop the lockers. From Benicia Fitness you must drive approx. 1+ miles to Matthew Turner Shipyard Park. From Benicia Fitness return toward Military West on 1st Street. Turn Left on K St. toward the bandstand & park. Continue on K St. to West 12th St. Turn Left on 12th St. to Matthew Turner Shipyard Park.
Maps phrase and directions link
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Benicia Fitness, 606 1st St., Benicia, CA |
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This event has a remote start.
5K/10K, drive 1+ m to Matthew Turner Shipyard Park, W 12th Street.
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