Route 66 Mother Road 5K Foot Race
About this race
Get Your Engines (and Legs) Revved Up!
Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of historic Route 66 by hitting the pavement at the 5th Annual Route 66 Mother Road 5K Foot Race on Sunday, September 27, 2026 in downtown Springfield. Packet pickup and start line is on the northeast corner of Old State Capitol Plaza.
This isn’t just a race—it’s an experience. You’ll run the streets alongside the iconic classic cars of the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival, soaking in the sights, sounds, and nostalgia of America’s most famous highway.
All participants earn cool Route 66–themed swag, including a finisher medal, event T-shirt, and more.
Race Day Details- Packet Pickup: Race morning, 6:30–7:20 AM
- Start Time: 7:30 AM
- 5K Course: 3 loops
- 1-Mile Course: 1 loop
We’re proud to partner with the producers of the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival (September 25–27) to bring this signature race to the heart of the celebration.
Awards will be presented to the top overall male and female finishers, along with top finishers in five-year age brackets.
Join fellow runners on September 25, 2022 for the Route 66 Mother Road 5K Foot Race. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Springfield.
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5K
1 Mile Fun Run
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Springfield in 2022, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Springfield
Route 66 Mother Road 5K Foot Race takes place in Springfield, Illinois, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.
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