Solidarity Sidekick Down Route 66 - Litchfield
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Solidarity Sidekick Down Route 66 – Stop 16 – Litchfield 6.6K
Stop 16 of the Solidarity Sidekick Down Route 66 series is a 6.6K run/walk through Litchfield centered on the Ariston Café, a restaurant built in 1935 and preserved as a continuing Route 66 landmark. The event uses the Ariston’s classic façade and neon signage as a prominent course backdrop and a point of local historic interest.
The stop includes a shared 2.1 mile segment run together with a solo runner who is covering the Illinois stretch of Route 66 to honor people living with ALS. The shared segment is presented as a symbolic “sidekick” portion of the event, intended to show solidarity with families and supporters affected by ALS.
This event is one stop in a larger series along Route 66 and is identified as Stop 16 in that sequence. Organizer materials describe a community emphasis, with the local setting and Route 66 heritage highlighted as central features. The course distance is 6.6K and the shared segment distance is 2.1 miles. The Ariston Café and its Route 66 history are noted as a defining element of this stop. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
