Over 120 ultrarunners will be at the starting line at the special centennial edition of the Route 66 UltraRun on Nov. 14-16 on a 140-mile section of America’s Mother Road in Arizona. This year marks the centennial of Route 66, America’s most famous road. To celebrate this milestone, the Route 66 UltraRun features a 100-mile … Continue reading Route 66 UltraRun in Arizona this month will feature Indigenous six-person relay team
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Texas Monthly segment on PBS-TV takes a look at several Route 66 sites in the Panhandle
Texas Monthly magazine, using the concept of nostalgia as its focus, recently produced a segment for PBS-TV that features several Route 66 sites in the Panhandle. Included are the Jericho ghost town, the Midpoint Cafe in Adrian and the Milburn-Price Culture Museum in Vega. The segment also examines the Fort Hancock 6-man football team, a … Continue reading Texas Monthly segment on PBS-TV takes a look at several Route 66 sites in the Panhandle
Endurance cyclist’s Route 66 trek this year earns Guinness World Record recognition
Ultra-endurance cyclist Joe Barr of Ireland officially secured a Guinness World Record for cycling the entire length of Route 66, completing the 2,448-mile journey in 10 days, 6 hours and 27 minutes. The achievement comes during the centennial year of Route 66. Barr completed his trek the day before he turned 67. Barr averaged 9.7 … Continue reading Endurance cyclist’s Route 66 trek this year earns Guinness World Record recognition
This month’s Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series presentation features baseball on the Mother Road
As Major League Baseball goes deep into the throes of its postseason, the October edition of the Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series features Jordan Adams' "America's Game on America's Road: A Regional Exploration of Baseball and Route 66." The free livestreamed presentation will be on Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. Eastern time and 11 a.m. … Continue reading This month’s Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series presentation features baseball on the Mother Road
A restored 12-foot-tall neon bowling pin installed at Bowlmor Lanes RT 66 in Lebanon
A 12-foot-tall neon bowling pin that once stood in Kansas now stands restored at Bowlmor Lanes RT 66 in Lebanon, Missouri. The bowling alley at 1331 E. U.S. Route 66 stands across the road from the landmark Munger Moss Motel neon sign. Bowlmor acquired the big bowling pin — with “BOWLING” in neon letters — … Continue reading A restored 12-foot-tall neon bowling pin installed at Bowlmor Lanes RT 66 in Lebanon
Chicagoan wins Cozy Dog Eating World Championship by devouring 51 in 10 minutes
Pat Bertoletti of Chicago won the title at the Cozy Dog Eating World Championship by devouring a stomach-churning 51 in 10 minutes on Saturday in Springfield, Illinois. That far outpaced the runner-up, Darrien Thomas of Toronto, who ate 37 1/2 Cozy Dogs. Jerome Burns of Danbury, Connecticut, finished third with 25. Bertoletti was considered the … Continue reading Chicagoan wins Cozy Dog Eating World Championship by devouring 51 in 10 minutes
Competitive eaters to face off at Cozy Dog Eating World Championship
A group of the world’s top competitive eaters will gather in Springfield, Illinois, to compete at the inaugural Cozy Dog Eating World Championship at 1 p.m. on Sept. 26. The event is part of the larger Mother Road Festival, a celebration marking 100 years of Route 66. Sanctioned by Major League Eating, the contest will … Continue reading Competitive eaters to face off at Cozy Dog Eating World Championship
Ultrarunner to retrace much of the Bunion Derby from Chicago to Santa Monica
Ultrarunner Zach Fiske will undertake a big task next month -- completing the 2,400-mile Route 66 Centennial Bunion Derby Commemorative Run that begins in Chicago. The event has been designated an Official Route 66 Centennial Project as honoring the history, culture and enduring legacy of the “Main Street of America” during the 100th anniversary of Route … Continue reading Ultrarunner to retrace much of the Bunion Derby from Chicago to Santa Monica
66-year-old cyclist pedals length of Route 66 in a record-breaking 10 1/2 days
Ultracyclist Joe Barr, 66, of Northern Ireland, traveled all 2,448 miles of Route 66 from Santa Monica to Chicago in slightly over 10 1/2 days, which is a provisional record. According to Cycling Weekly, Barr finished the trek last Friday in 10 days, 12 hours, 3 minutes, which included 21,000 meters of climbing. My calculations … Continue reading 66-year-old cyclist pedals length of Route 66 in a record-breaking 10 1/2 days
Neon sign for Cattleman’s Club in Amarillo is restored
The City of Amarillo announced a few days ago that the Cattleman's Club neon sign was restored and is glowing again, just before the city's Route 66 festival began. The city stated this in a Facebook post: Recognized for its historical significance in a 2016 Texas Historical Survey, the sign stands as a reminder of … Continue reading Neon sign for Cattleman’s Club in Amarillo is restored