37th Annual Historic Route 66 Fun Run (Centennial Edition)
How it all started...
The annual Historic Route 66 Fun Run traces its roots to early 1987 when a small group of people led by Angel Delgadillo embarked on an ambitious journey to champion the rebirth of Route 66 and formed the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona. After the Association succeeded in getting the State of Arizona to bring back Route 66 as a historic highway, the group wanted to throw a party! The growing members of the Association didn’t just plan a dedication celebration, they planned a three day event. On April 22, 23, and 24th of 1988, the Association invited the public to travel the stretch of newly preserved Historic Route 66 between Seligman and Topock, Arizona. The dedication event attracted 152 entrants, the governor of Arizona, Rose Mofford, cut the ceremonial ribbon, and Will Rogers Jr. participated as the grand marshal. The “Historic Route 66 Fun Run Car Rally and Show” was enjoyed so much by everyone that they wanted to do it again and the Fun Run became an annual event!
Over the years, the continued success of the annual Historic Route 66 Fun Run has become an important fundraiser that has allowed the Association to aggressively pursue its mission for the preservation, protection, and promotion of the Mother Road. In many ways, it embodies all that we love of Route 66 - family, community, cars, and Americana. The Association will always stay true to those things that made the first Fun Run work - creating a relaxing, fun packed weekend of camaraderie, cars and the celebration of an American icon... Historic Route 66.
FRIDAY, May 1st
SELIGMAN
Noon to 5:00pm
Fun Run Registration and packet pick-up at St. Francis Catholic Church (22440 Schoeny Ave).
SATURDAY, May 2nd
SELIGMAN
Dawn
Early birds start to line up on Historic Route 66.
*NO SATURDAY SELIGMAN REGISTRATION*
(8am to 2pm Registration in Kingman at Rickety Cricket Brewing, 532 E. Beale Street).
9:30am
On your mark, get set, go… Angel waves off the parade of cars to celebrate Historic Route 66!
KINGMAN
6am
Road closure begins. No parking will be permitted before 9am. No exceptions, no overnight parking.
8am to 2pm
Registration in Kingman at Rickety Cricket Brewing, 532 E Beale Street. This will be outside the road closure/car show area.
8am to 4pm
Show N Shine Car Show. All vehicles will enter the car show at Andy Devine & 5th Street. Any vehicles wanting to be judged must be parked by 2pm.
5pm
Road begins to opens/road closure ends
6pm to 7:30pm
Live music at Beale Street Theater
7:30pm
Fun Run Afterparty & Hotel Beale Sign Relighting Ceremony
SUNDAY, May 3rd
KINGMAN
8am
Coffee and breakfast available at Locomotive Park on Route 66 in Downtown Kingman.
Parking available on Beale Street and in the Kingman Visitor Center Parking lot.
9am to 10am
Presentation of awards at Locomotive Park. Seating will be available. (Must be present to win)
Parking available on Beale Street and in the Kingman Visitor Center Parking lot.
10am
Participants parade down Route 66 to Oatman & Topock completing the final leg of the weekend.
*Kingman to Oatman then to Topock - 48 miles*
OATMAN
10am to 5pm
Visit the wild burros that roam this old mining town that's a blast from the past.
TOPOCK
11am to 4pm
Drive thru the finish line at the Topock/Golden Shores Community Center to collect your patch. Enjoy a BBQ, raffle, car show, drinks & music.
