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Route 66 Mother Road 5K Foot Race

Runners loop downtown Springfield among the classic cars of the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival.

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Fun Run Atlas · Illinois

Novelty course · Springfield, IL

Route 66 Mother Road 5K Foot Race is a fun run on a one-of-a-kind course in Springfield, Illinois, with no upcoming dates listed.

Season completedFamily friendly
When
Last held Sun, Sept 27, 2026; next date TBA
Start 7:30 AM
Sunday of the Route 66 Mother Road Festival (late September)
Where
Old State Capitol Plaza (northeast corner)
Springfield, IL · Sangamon
Directions
Entry
From $35
Organized by
5th annual in 2026

What to expect

  • classic cars
  • festival
  • Route 66
  • downtown loops

2026 Season completed

Sunday, September 27, 2026

  • Sun, Sept 27, 2026

2027 Not announced

2027 not announced

Date TBA

About the run

A three-loop 5K and one-loop mile starting at Old State Capitol Plaza during the car festival weekend, with Route 66-themed medals and shirts.

The run

Distances
5K, 1-mile fun run
Season
Fall
Swag
Finisher medal and Route 66-themed shirt

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.