Route 66 10K

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

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 same Saturday as the festival every year in June.

• Event: Route 66 10K
• Date: 2025-06-07
• Location: 112 S Kansas St, Edwardsville, IL
• More Info: Race URL

💪 Community Impact

As one 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.

🏅 Awards and Registrations

• Age Group Awards: Awards will be given in 5 year bins for in person participants.
• Participant Gear: All registrants will receive a high quality technical shirt and finisher swag item.
• Registration Limitations: Race organizers reserve the right to close registration due to capacity limits.
• Finality: All registrations are final and there are no refunds.

🏞️ Race Venue

City Park
101 S Buchanan St
Edwardsville, IL 62025

🚗 Parking Information

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

🔄 Packet Pick Up

Registered participants are required to pick up their packet before the start of the race. Your 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: Pick-up TBD
• Saturday: Race day 6:30 AM - 8:00 AM
• Location: At City Park, at the Metro Milers tent on the park grounds

🕒 Schedule of Events

• 6:30 AM: Packet pick-up opens
• 7:45 AM: Packet pick-up closes
• 8:00 AM: Race starts
• 10:00 AM: Awards ceremony

🚫 Bib Transfers

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

• Waiver: All registered participants will sign a waiver agreeing to the race rules during the registration process.
• Insurance: Our race insurance covers registered runners only.

💧 Water Stations

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

👕 Participant Shirt & Finisher Swag

All participants who finish 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, Overall Masters (40+)
• Age Groups: 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.