
From the Organizer
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.
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 pick-up Noon - 6:00 PM
RunWell Trace Parkway location, 6120 Shoger Drive Ste D, Edwardsville
Saturday, race day 6:30 AM - 8:00 AM
At City Park, 101 S Buchanan St, Edwardsville, 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 start
10:00 AM Awards ceremony at the park bandstand
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.
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 either in person will receive a Scimitar brand technical shirt, and an additional swag item.
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
Events
Weather
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race Day
Saturday, 6/13
High
89°
Low
69°
Conditions
Slight chance rain showers then slight chance showers and thunderstorms
Chance of Rain
28%
Wind
5 to 8 mph
Host City
Population
26,543
as of 2023
Elevation
527 ft
Nearest Airport
STL
St. Louis Lambert International Airport · 23 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Route 66 10K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Route 66 10K
Jun 13, 2026