Albuquerque Running Fiesta

Join us for an incredible race weekend in Albuquerque, NM, where runners of all levels take on a scenic and fast course with breathtaking views of the Sandia Mountains, Old Town, Route 66, and the Rio Grande.

Runners journey 140 miles of Route 66 in Arizona. This race is held the 2nd weekend of November from Friday through Monday night.

Please visit the official website for full event information.

Annual Sayre High School Alumni Weekend Friday and Saturday, April 3-4, 2026. Friday events include a car show at the City Park (4:30 pm), a cruise-in through the downtown (Route 66) area (5:30 pm), and the annual Alumni Basketball Tournament (6:00 pm) at the high school gym. Saturday morning will feature a 5K Run on Route 66 through town and the City Park as well as the Annual Alumni Parade which starts at 10:30 pm on Main Street. Everyone is welcome to join the festivities as Sayre High School celebrates its memories of the Mother Road.

Lebanon Laclede County Route 66 Society presents: Lebanon Route 66 Bunion Derby 5k
Laclede County Fairgrounds Pavilion
Runners will race or walk in various categories from the Laclede County Fairgrounds to the iconic Munger Moss Motel and back on Route 66 to commemorate the Centennial of Route 66 and historic Great American Foot Race!
9am Start Time
Links to registration will be available on the website or facebook page.

The Top of Texas Heritage Ride is a Road Bicycle Benefit Race organized by the Community Engagement Unit of The Amarillo Police Department All proceeds from this event will benefit a local Amarillo charity. This is the inaugural year of this event, and this year the benefactor of the event is One Chair at a Time. One Chair at A Time is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for adolescents and young adults with physical disabilities by providing sports wheelchairs, education and opportunities for participation in adaptive sports. Competing in sports is important to many young people in our area but can be difficult for the physically disabled. The opportunities for participation are fewer, and the equipment is specialized and expensive. Tennis chairs, Rugby chairs, Racing chairs and hand cycles are some examples.

The Top of Texas Heritage Ride is a ride that shows the splendor and history of Amarillo. The route is designed to show the major landmarks in Amarillo. These include The Big Texan, Slug Bug Ranch, AQHA, the Barrio Neighborhood, Hodge Town, New City Hall, Centennial Plaza, The Amarillo Police Department, Route 66, Amarillo Country Club, John Ward Memorial Park (AKA Medi Park), the Don Harrington Discovery Center, Amarillo Botanical Gardens, the old Helium Plant, the Wind Farms, Cadillac Ranch, the Historical Wolflin Neighborhood, Amarillo College, the Downtown Church District, Chamber of Commerce building, Polk St, Historical Potter County Courthouse, and the new Potter County Court House.

Travel through areas of Route 66 through Will County completing missions along the way to earn rewards and prizes.

The Run the Rock 6.6K is the first of three 6.6K races in Illinois. Participants will feel the adrenaline as they weave through the imposing prison grounds where towering limestone walls echo with stories of another era.

Hosted by TRI-OKC at Arcadia Lake, this multisport festival features a Youth Splash & Dash on Friday and Olympic/Sprint distance triathlons on Saturday, utilizing the scenic terrain of Edmond's "Blue Route 66." Event times. Friday evetns start at 7:00 pm. Saturday events start at 7:00 am.

Route 66 Blue Whale Run
Saturday, May 30th

5K- 8:30AM
One Mile Fun Run - 8AM

Do you Love to visit the Blue Whale? Have you always wanted to run or walk on Route 66? Well now you have the opportunity to do BOTH!

Join us to celebrate the 100th year of Route 66 and the re-opening of the newly revamped Blue Whale Park with walking or running a 5K or a one mile fun run on the original Route 66 road.

Come for the run, stay for the PARTY!

Elite ultra-cyclist Joe Barr will attempt to cycle the length of Route 66, starting at Santa Monica Pier, California, and finishing at Navy Pier, Illinois. Supported by his crew, he aims to cross all eight states in eight days, establishing the first Guinness World Record for the route.

Irish cyclist, 66-year old Joe Barr is a well-known figure in the ultra-cycling world. He has competed, and won his age category, in Race Across America and holds multiple world records over various distances and times. He is a regular visitor to the podium in distances of 500-miles and upwards. He is the first ultra-cyclist to take on all 2448-miles of Route 66 non-stop, along with his crew of 8.