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Route 66 Mother Road 5K Foot Race

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calendar_today 27 Sep, 2026

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About the Event

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.

Races Offered

1 Mile Fun Run

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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07:30

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$25.00

5K

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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07:30

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$30.00

Virtual 5K

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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07:30

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$35.00

Volunteer

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — Volunteer

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07:30

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$0.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Springfield.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 16.0° / 26.6°
wb_sunny 15.4° / 26.1°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 9.5 /
water_drop 66.7%

About Springfield

Learn more about the host city, Springfield.

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Springfield is a city in the center of the state of Illinois. It is the state's capital — not Chicago — and the county seat of Sangamon County. Springfield is best known for its most famous resident, Abraham Lincoln, and there are several historic sites that are dedicated to him.

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