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Sat June 8, 2024 Edwardsville, IL 62025 US Directions
Hosted by the Metro Milers

Events

Route 66 10K

$40 8:00AM CDT - 11:59AM CDT Registration ends June 8, 2024 at 11:59pm CDT

Place

112 S Kansas St
Edwardsville, IL US 62025

Description

Hosted by the Metro Milers running club, the Route 66 10K features as part of the City of Edwardsville's Route 66 Festival. The festival and race are held in Edwardsville's City Park on the second Saturday every year in June. 

As of the best races in the Midwest, the Route 66 10K is regularly the RRCA's Championship 10K those years it is eligible. This event is tailored to be enjoyed by all who participate as runners, walkers, and volunteers. Being a community-oriented event, a portion of the race budget is dedicated every year to benefit local not-for-profit organizations, and proceeds are used to promote physical fitness and activity in the Metro East.

Age group awards (in 5 year bins) will be awarded to in person participants, and all registrants will receive a high quality technical shirt and finisher swag item.

RACE VENUE

City Park
101 S Buchanan St
Edwardsville, IL 62025 ​

PARKING
Parking recommendations will be sent to participants with their race day instructions. 

REGISTRATION DISCLAIMER

Race organizers reserve the right to close registration due to capacity limits.
Race organizers reserve the right to delay or cancel event due to extreme weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.
The following are prohibited during the race: pets, baby joggers/strollers, in-line skates, bicycles, and any other non-official wheeled vehicles.
All registrations are final and there are no refunds. 

Please contact our Race Director with any questions or concerns about your registration at racedirector@route6610K.com.

 

PACKET PICK UP 

Registered participants are required to pick up their packet before the start of the race. You packet includes your race bib and timing chip. If you're unable to attend packet pick-up, someone may pick up your packet on your behalf. Please choose one of the following packet pick up options: 

Friday June 7th

TBD

​Saturday, June 8th  6:30 AM - 8:00 AM

At City Park, at the Metro Milers tent on the park grounds

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

6:30 a.m.    Packet pick-up open

7:45 a.m. Packet pick-up closes

8:00 a.m.    Race start

10:00 a.m. Awards ceremony 

 

BIB TRANSFERS

Allowing a non-registered runner to use your bib is NOT PERMITTED. There are two reasons for this rule. 

1. All registered participants will sign a waiver agreeing to the race rules during the registration process. Additionally, runners will receive detailed information from us days leading up to the event with updated safety requirements. Non-registered runners will not have signed the waiver and will not have received communication from us.  

2. Our race insurance covers registered runners only. It does not cover someone who is running under someone else's name/bib number. 

  

COURSE MAP

To view course map, click HERE

WATER STATIONS

Four hydration stops will be placed along the race route (indicated on the course map above), and will have water and Gatorade available. 

PARTICIPANT SHIRT & FINISHER SWAG 

All participants who finish either in person will receive a Leslie Jordan brand technical shirt, and an additional swag item. Virtual participants will have their finisher items mailed or delivered. 

 

TIMING & RESULTS

This race will use bib tag timing. Your timing chip will be affixed to the back side of your bib number. Please do not remove your timing chip.

Live race day results provided by Final Lap Racing.

AWARDS

Awards will be given to top three finishers in the following group categories for in person participants only:  

Overall, Overall Masters (40+), 14 and younger, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+. 

​​QUESTIONS?

We look forward to seeing you on race morning!

Please send us questions/concerns at racedirector@route6610K.com

 

 

 

Goshen Triple Crown Series

The Goshen Triple Crown Series presented by Integrity Spine and Joint, consists of the 3 races in the Edwardsville and Glen Carbon area. The series is to promote running and fitness within our community. So take the challenge of running two 5K's and a 10K within 4 weekends . Participants must compete all 3 events to receive a series finishers medal. Series finishers medals will be given out at the Covered Bridge 5K finish line. Signup today!

- Pay One Price for Three Races!

  • Run for Bonifest 5K - Sat, May 25th
    Route 66 10K - Sat, June 8th
    Covered Bridge 5K - Sat, June 15th

- Receive a Custom Series Bib Number for each Race!
- Receive an Awesome Series Finishers Medal!
- Receive All 3 Race Shirts and Swag!

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