Trot For HOPE
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Trot For HOPE - Palatka, FL
Trot For HOPE is a community Thanksgiving event held on November 26, 2026, at Riverfront Park, 100 Memorial Parkway, Palatka, FL. The event supports the ministry of WHIF 91.3 Hope FM and includes a main 2-mile fun run/walk and a kids fun run for children aged 10 and under.
The event is non-competitive and non-scored; all finishers receive a finisher's medal and may note their time on the display clock. Awards include cash gift certificates for the top five male and top five female finishers, and prizes for the first five finishers in the kids fun run. A team competition awards a Kona Ice party for up to 50 people and a trophy to the team with the most participants.
Entry fees vary by registration timing: an early-bird pre-registered 2-mile fee is $20 if registered by September 30, with higher fees for later pre-registration and race day. The kids fun run fee is $10 and covers participation in both runs. Shirt size upgrades include an additional $1 for XXL and $2 for XXXL while supplies last.
Amenities listed for participants include T-shirts, goody bags available on race morning while supplies last, post-race refreshments, event photos, and restroom access at the Palatka River Center. A trolley will follow the course to assist participants who cannot complete the full 2 miles. In case of severe weather or emergency, the organizers reserve the right to cancel or postpone the event; no refunds will be issued if the event is canceled or postponed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
