Historic Route 66 Fun Run, 5/1-3

This weekend, automobile and Americana enthusiasts will cruise along Historic Route 66 in northwestern Arizona to keep the memory of the famed road alive.

The 2,448-mile-long Route 66 was established in 1926. It went from Chicago to Santa Monica, Calif., and carried untold numbers of travelers west.

During the Historic Route 66 Fun Run, motorists will drive the famed route from Seligman and Topock/Golden Shores, event coordinators said.

The motorists "leave together from Seligman and they stop at different little towns along the way," said Jan Davis, Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona's director of operations. "Some will stop at Peach Springs, where there is a barbecue. Others may stop at Grand Canyon Caverns, where (car owners) can tour the caverns if they want."

The biggest hub of activity is the huge car show in downtown Kingman, Davis said.

"If you are a car enthusiast, it's the place to be at," she said. "It's a social time for participants. A lot of families come. We have vendors of all sorts, food and retail, and also in downtown Kingman there are lots of vintage stores to shop at."

Up to 6,000 spectators are expected to attend the 28th annual fun run.

Historic Route 66 Fun Run

When: Noon-6 p.m. Friday, May 1. 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, May 2. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, May 3.

Where: Along Route 66 from Seligman to Topock/Golden Shores.

Admission: Free to spectators.

Details: azrt66.com/annual-fun-run.