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.
Event Information
FRIDAY, May 2nd
SELIGMAN
Noon to 5:00pm
Fun Run Registration and packet pick-up at St. Francis Catholic Church (22440 Schoeny Ave).
11am to 4pm
Spring Crafts at the Aztec Motel (22200 Route 66).
Noon to 3pm
ENTER the Seligman Business Owner Choice Car Show, a free-entry casual car show (limited entries). Sign-up at the booth at the Catholic Church.
Noon to 5pm
DJ at the gazebo (corner of Main St and Route 66).
3pm to 5pm
Seligman Business Owner Choice Car Show. BY 3:00: Park along Route 66 between AZTEC/SNOW CAP and HIPPIE CRICKET/SUPAI (or nearby side streets if Route 66 is full) 3pm-4pm Remain parked for judging. 4:30Awards at Gazebo. Hosted by Seligman business owners.
4:30pm
Angel presents $20,000 donation check to Seligman Community Foundation for Route 66 centennial monument signs – at gazebo.
5pm
Seligman Route 66 Car Cruise (no donuts or burnouts) Everyone is welcome to join in and get your kicks cruising Route 66. Just follow the line behind the firetruck. Hosted by the Seligman Chamber of Commerce.
6pm to 10pm
DJ Dance Party at the Snow Cap!
7pm
Dance the night away at the Black Cat Bar!
PEACH SPRINGS
3pm
Hualapai Cultural Center open to the public: Hualapai Children's Art Expo. Finger foods served. Hualapai social bird singing and dancing
SATURDAY, May 3rd
SELIGMAN
Dawn
Early birds start to line up on Historic Route 66.
7am to 10am
Pancake breakfast at American Legion Post 123 (22255 W Picacho St).
8am to sold out
Breakfast at the Snow Cap Drive-in, featuring chorizo burritos and mimosas specials.
*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!
PEACH SPRINGS
9am to 4pm
Hualapai Cultural Center open for Hualapai Children's Art expo. Vendors out on the plaza, food vendors in front of Center. Hualapai art demonstrations/traditional food sampling. Hualapai Bird singing and dancing
GRAND CANYON CAVERNS
8am to 8pm
Grand Canyon Caverns open. Cavern tours temporarily unavailable.
HACKERRY GENERAL STORE
10am to 2pm
Live music and food truck.
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.
9am 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
5:30pm to 8pm
Sock Hop Ice Cream Social at Best Western Plus Kings Inn & Suites, 2930 E Andy Devine Ave. 50s music, ice cream, classic cars.
SUNDAY, May 4th
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.
Schedule subject to change!
Frequently Asked Questions
WHERE DO I PICK UP MY FUN RUN REGISTRATION?
You can pick up your Fun Run registration in Seligman on Friday from 12pm to 5pm or you can pick up in Kingman on Saturday from 8am to 2pm.
WILL ROUTE 66 BE CLOSED FOR THE EVENT?
No, Route 66 is open to everyone during the Fun Run! The only road closure is in Kingman on Saturday for the Show N Shine Car Show. Check out the map of that road closure here!
ARE WE ABLE TO MAKE STOPS ALONG THE WAY DURING THE FUN RUN?
Saturday's schedule is jam packed with activities from Seligman to Kingman on Route 66. Each community and business features their own live music, food and drink specials, or tours.
The lead car leaves Seligman around 10:00 AM. Participants who have elected to have their vehicle judged will need to be in Kingman by 3:00 PM. The judges will conduct their evaluations from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. That leaves you several hours for you and your party to stop along Route 66 and enjoy the different events. If you drive straight through, the drive is around 1.5 hours from start to finish.
SHOULD I MAKE MY OWN ACCOMMODATIONS?
Yes, all participants should make their own hotel arrangements. We suggest you secure your rooms ahead of time, as it's a busy time of year. The Fun Run starts in Seligman Friday afternoon. The first car leaves from Seligman Saturday morning for Kingman, and then Sunday morning, participants travel from Kingman to Topock.
Friday staying in Seligman is the best option. There are a few motels in town. Book early and call back if they are full to check for cancellations. If you cannot say in Seligman, Williams or Kingman would be fine to overnight as well.
DO I HAVE TO GO TO EVERY EVENT?
No, you do not. The schedule is used as a guide for you to organize your perfect weekend. Just want to do the car show in Kingman? You can do that! Would you like to experience it all? Grab some coffee and join us in all the fun from Seligman, to Kingman, to Topock!
HOW DOES JUDGING WORK?
The official Fun Run judges will be roaming around the entire Show N Shine Car Show evaluating all the vehicles that have elected to be judged. Any vehicles wanting to be judged must be parked by 2pm. The Association and Fun Run Committee are not involved in the judging process and only receive the results. You can opt in or out of having your vehicle judged. The awards ceremony is held at Lewis Kingman Park in Kingman on Sunday morning. Definitely plan on attending; it's a lot of fun! You must be present to win an award. They will not be shipped.
HOW MUCH IS IT TO REGISTER?
Registration is $66.00 per vehicle. Late registration, after April 1st is $75.
