Solidarity Sidekick down Route 66 - Bloomington
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Solidarity Sidekick down Route 66 - Stop 9: Bloomington 6.6K
Stop 9 in Bloomington is a 6.6 kilometer run on the Route 66 series that supports ALS awareness. The event takes place in Bloomington at the Cruisin’ with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center, 200 N Main St, Bloomington, IL 61755.
The course follows a Route 66 corridor through the city. Each stop in the series includes a shared Sidekick segment of 2.1 miles that participants run alongside a solo runner covering the Illinois stretch of Route 66. The event provides a custom Stop 9 bib and a Bloomington Route 66 charm for the series medal. Event shirts are optional and available for purchase during registration.
The series awards one official medal to every participant and a new Route 66 charm for each completed stop, allowing runners to collect charms town by town. A post-run celebration is held with the Spirits Run community. The event description notes historic Route 66 landmarks in Bloomington and frames the stop as a community gathering point that aims to increase awareness for families affected by ALS.
Practical details listed for the event include the course distance, the shared Sidekick segment distance, the physical event location, optional shirts, and the series medal and charm rewards. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
