TOPOCK – The Route 66 Fun Run takes place at Topock on Sunday, promising hundreds of classics at the car show.
The Route 66 Fun Run kicks off in Seligman on Friday, with hundreds of cars traveling the 140-mile stretch of Route 66, with events planned in nearly every community along the way. The march is Topok/Golden Shores and culminates in an award ceremony and auto show that concludes the weekend. The show takes place on May 7th from 11am to 4pm at the Golden Shores Civic Center at 13136 Golden Shores Parkway. The event features raffles, cash bars, barbecues, live entertainment and more.
“The roots of the annual Historic Route 66 Fun Run go back to early 1987, when a small group led by Angel Delgadillo embarked on an ambitious journey to advocate for the revitalization of Route 66, bringing it to Historic, Arizona. We formed the Route 66 Association,” the website reads. “After the association successfully restored Route 66 to Arizona as a historic highway, the group wanted to throw a party.
“The Society’s growing members not only planned a dedication ceremony, but a three-day event. On April 22-24, 1988, the Society hosted the newly preserved Historic Hall between Seligman and Topok. The public was invited to travel along Route 66. The dedication ceremony attracted 152 attendees, with Arizona Governor Rose Mofford cutting the ceremony ribbon and Will Rogers Jr. I participated as a marshal.”
Over the years, Fun Run has become an integral fundraiser to the association’s ongoing mission to maintain, protect and promote the Mother Road.
According to history66az.com, the full schedule is as follows:
Friday, May 5th
In Seligman:
• 12:00pm to 5:00pm Check-in and registration of participants by car. St. Francis Catholic Church, 22440 Shuney Ave.
• 7:00 PM Drive down Route 66. Anyone can join. Lineup starts at 18:45 at Route 66 General Store
In Kingman:
• 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Check-in and registration of participants by car. Kingman Visitor Center, 120 W Andy Devine Ave.
Saturday, May 6th
In Seligman:
• Dawn: Route 66 Early Bird Lineup
• 7:30am to 10:00am Packet reception and registration. St. Francis Catholic Church, 22440 Schoeney Ave.
• At 9:30am, Angel Wave cars line up in Seligman and head to Kingman.
Grand Canyon Caverns:
• Live bands, brats and hot dog stands. $15.95 tour. $12.95 for a cheeseburger with fries and a drink.
In Kingman:
• At 7:00 am, there is a road closure. Parking before 9am is not permitted. There are no exceptions. No overnight parking.
• Show N Shine Car Show from 9am to 4pm
• 9:00 am to 3:00 pm All vehicles wishing to be judged must pass under a blow-up shield. Judges watch as the cars pass.
• 3:00 to 4:00 pm Judges will revisit the cars for final judging.
• 5:00 p.m. Roads open/closed.
Sunday 7th May
In Kingman:
• 8am coffee and breakfast at Lewis Kingman Park on Route 66;
• 9:00-10:00 am Awards ceremony at Lewis Kingman Park. We will prepare a seat for you. (must be present to win)
• 10:00 am Participants parade Route 66 to Oatman and Topok to complete the final leg of the weekend.
In Automan:
• 10am-5pm Visit wild donkeys roaming old mining towns.
In Topok:
• Noon to 2pm Drive to the finish line at the Topok/Golden Shores Community Center to pick up your patch. Enjoy barbecues, raffles, car show drinks and music.
