Solidarity Sidekick Down Route 66 - Litchfield
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Solidarity Sidekick Down Route 66 – Stop 16 – Litchfield 6.6K
The event is a 6.6K run and walk in Litchfield, Illinois on September 14, 2026. The course begins at the Ariston Café, located at 413 Old Route 66 N, a Route 66 landmark built in 1935 and noted in the event material as one of the oldest continuously operating restaurants on the Mother Road.
The series links each stop along Route 66 and includes a shared segment at every location. At this stop, participants join a runner covering the Illinois stretch for a 2.1-mile shared segment meant as a symbolic sidekick to honor people living with ALS. The event description emphasizes the Ariston Café’s neon signage and classic façade as background for the meet-up and highlights the connection between the site and the series mission.
Information provided identifies the event as community oriented and open to a range of participants. The listing notes the stop’s place in the larger Solidarity Sidekick Down Route 66 series and that attendees will earn recognition for Stop 16 of the series. Logistics listed with the event include the precise street address in Litchfield and a fundraising goal associated with the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
