About the Solidarity Sidekick down Route 66 - Stop 5- Gardner 6.6K
The course runs through Gardner as part of a series tied to a solo runner completing the Illinois stretch of Route 66 for ALS awareness. The route passes two local landmarks: a streetcar diner and a two-cell jail, both sitting along the old Mother Road. The surrounding town is small, and the feel of the morning comes from that context rather than from anything built for race day.
Post-run, there are refreshments and a gathering that leans more toward the cause than toward a finish-line party. The event is one stop in an ongoing series, each tied to a different town along the route.
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Distances & Start Times
6.6K9/2/2026 10:00$30
6.6K9/2/2026 09:00$40
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