2026 Tracking & Results
This edition is in progress. Follow the organizer's tracking for current positions. Live positions are not final results. Published outcomes will be recorded here once a result source is available.
Event Overview
| Date | Nov 14-16, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Location | Seligman to Topock, Arizona, USA |
| Format | Fixed-Distance |
| Terrain | Road |
| Region | North America |
| Distance / duration | 140 miles (CenturyRun: about 103 miles) |
| State / area | Arizona (AZ) |
| Course model | Point-to-point |
| Edition note | The fifth edition. The 140-mile race starts at 7:00 AM (Arizona time) on Saturday, November 14, 2026, in Seligman, and the 100-mile CenturyRun at 10:00 AM in Peach Springs; both finish at Topock66. The limits are 60 hours for the 140 (Monday 7:00 PM) and 48 hours for the CenturyRun (Monday 10:00 AM). Every runner carries a SPOT tracker, followed live on Trackleaders. The 2026 race is a certified Route 66 Centennial event, and 140-mile runners who reach the 100-mile mark at Donkey Haven also get a 100-mile buckle. |
| Elevation gain | The organizer lists about 4,000 ft of climbing and 9,000 ft of descent. The course starts at 5,258 ft in Seligman, tops out at 5,565 ft near mile 24, crosses Sitgreaves Pass (3,593 ft) at about mile 111 and finishes at 477 ft by the Colorado River. |
| Cutoff | 60 hours for the 140 miles (Monday 7:00 PM) and 48 hours for the CenturyRun (Monday 10:00 AM). There are no intermediate cutoffs. Runners over 70 get one extra hour for each year over 70. |
| Start | 140 miles: 7:00 AM Saturday, November 14, 2026, Seligman. CenturyRun: 10:00 AM, Peach Springs. Check-in is from 2:00 PM Friday at Seligman High School, with the pre-race meeting at about 5:00 PM. |
| Field size | The 140-mile race sold out with a waitlist. The 2026 Trackleaders roster shows 29 crewed 140-mile runners, 17 CenturyRun runners and 14 relay teams. DUV counts 47 finishers from 2022 to 2025. |
| Highlights | Historic Route 66, Sitgreaves Pass and Oatman, Crewed or Self-Supported Journey Division |
Route 66 UltraRun 140-mile winners
Fastest man and woman over 140 miles each year, from the official UltraSignup results.
| Year | Men | Women | Journey (self-supported) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nick Bautista, 33:00 | Karen Bonnett-Natraj, 41:25 | Amy Adams, 36:40 |
| 2024 | Remo Spagnol, 32:55:58 | Karen Bonnett-Natraj, 39:51:07 | Brian Hamilton, 38:08:38 |
| 2023 | Remo Spagnol, 30:36:26 | Cheryl Zwarkowski, 58:24:37 | No division |
| 2022 | Grant Maughan, 28:36:44 | Nancy Dritz Levene, 31:49:07 | No division |
Crewed and Journey runners have been scored separately since 2024. The organizer’s results page shows the men’s record as “28:64”, a typo for 28:36. The 2025 relay winner was Penny’s Crew in 30:43.
Sources: Organizer: results and photos; UltraSignup: 2025 crewed results; DUV: Route 66 UltraRun event history.
Course & Terrain
Point to point on paved Historic Route 66, open to traffic, from Angel & Vilma Delgadillo’s Original Route 66 Gift Shop in Seligman to Topock66 on the Colorado River. Runners stay on the left, facing traffic, except for about 4 miles of sidewalk in Kingman. The first mile of the 140 is a rolling start behind a fire truck and pace cars. Time stations: Peach Springs, Kingman, SOS Donkey Haven (about mile 100) and Oatman (mile 115). The CenturyRun starts at the Hualapai Lodge in Peach Springs; the rules say it is about 103 miles.
Key course features to know before comparing this race:
- Seligman, birthplace of the Historic Route 66 revival
- Hualapai Nation town of Peach Springs
- Kingman and the SOS Donkey Haven
- Sitgreaves Pass, Oatman’s wild burros and the Colorado River at Topock
All paved road with traffic, plus Kingman sidewalks. The long downhill after Sitgreaves Pass is hard on the legs late in the race.
Seligman averages about 28–62°F in November, and snow is possible in the first 37 miles. Topock is warmer by day, around 78°F, with nights near 37°F.
Entry & Logistics
| Registration and fees | Check the official event website for current availability, deadlines, prices, taxes, and refund terms. |
|---|---|
| Qualification | No published qualifying standard. Fees on UltraSignup: $675 for the 140 (crewed or Journey), $495 for the CenturyRun, and $625–1,275 for relay teams of three to six. Registration closed in October; there is no race-day entry. |
| Support model | Crewed runners have no aid stations and need a support vehicle with two to four crew; vehicles may be no longer than 20 ft because of Sitgreaves Pass. Journey runners (140 miles only) go without crew: they get four drop bags, limited aid at the time stations and four water caches, and must carry 4 liters of fluid and night gear. |
| Crew / pacers | Pacers must be crew members. They may join after mile 1 of the 140 and from the start of the CenturyRun. Relay teams share one bib and one tracker and choose their own leg lengths. |
| Drop bags | Journey runners get one drop bag at each of the four time stations. Crewed runners use their support vehicle. |
| Logistics note | Phoenix is about 173 miles from Seligman and Las Vegas about 179; Flagstaff is closer. The official hotel is the Route 66 Canyon Lodge Motel in Seligman. A shuttle runs from Topock66 to Seligman at noon on Friday for Journey runners. The awards banquet is at 6:00 PM Monday at Topock66. |
Why This Race Matters
Marshall and Heather Ulrich’s Dreams iN Action first held the Route 66 UltraRun in November 2022, when Grant Maughan set the men’s record of 28:36:44 and Nancy Dritz Levene the women’s, 31:49:07. It follows Route 66 across northwest Arizona, a nod to Andy Payne, winner of the 1928 Trans-American Footrace along the highway; the fastest 140-mile finisher gets the Andy Payne Cup, a traveling trophy. A share of every entry goes to the Alzheimer’s Association in memory of Mark “Mace” Macy.
Historical benchmark notes in the directory record (verify current records with the linked official sources):
- Men: 28:36:44, Grant Maughan, 2022. Women: 31:49:07, Nancy Dritz Levene, 2022.
- Journey (self-supported): 36:40, Amy Adams, 2025.
- Relay: 18:25, R.A.D. Reds, 2024.
Preparing for a Race Like Route 66 UltraRun
The fixed-distance race guide covers the format as a whole. These guides go deeper:
- Walking strategy for ultramarathons: When and how to walk by terrain, effort and cutoffs.
- Crew and aid-station strategy: Crew tables, aid stops, drop bags and runner preferences.
- Hydration and sodium for ultramarathons: Fluid, sodium, thirst, sweat rate and hyponatremia risk.
- Tapering for ultramarathons: Plan the taper and race week around your own recovery.
Best Fit
- Road runners stepping past 100 miles
- Runners with a crew and a support vehicle
- Route 66 fans: the centennial edition
Planning Notes
- Prepare for sleep decisions, weather swings, and aid-station discipline. The distance is only one part of a multi-day fixed-distance race.
- Repetitive surfaces can expose fit, friction, and loading problems. Check in when symptoms or conditions change, and use only footwear already tested for the course.
- The directory does not mark this as having simpler logistics. Confirm qualification, terrain, support, registration, medical, and withdrawal requirements before planning around it.
- Open roads: run facing traffic, with night visibility gear
- Crewed runners have no aid stations: the crew carries everything
- Cold nights and possible snow near Seligman
- Big temperature swing between the plateau and the Colorado River
Event FAQs
When does the Route 66 UltraRun 2026 start?
The 140-mile race starts at 7:00 AM on Saturday, November 14, 2026, in Seligman, Arizona, and the 100-mile CenturyRun at 10:00 AM in Peach Springs. Both finish at Topock66 on the Colorado River; the 140 has 60 hours and the CenturyRun 48.
Where can I track the Route 66 UltraRun live?
Every runner carries a SPOT tracker, shown on Trackleaders at trackleaders.com/route66ultrarun26f.php and embedded on the organizer’s homepage during race week.
Do I need a crew for the Route 66 UltraRun?
Crewed runners need a support vehicle with two to four crew, because there are no aid stations for them. The Journey division on the 140 miles is self-supported, with four drop bags, water caches and limited aid at the time stations.
What is the Route 66 UltraRun record?
Grant Maughan ran 28:36:44 at the first edition in 2022, and Nancy Dritz Levene set the women’s record of 31:49:07 the same year. Amy Adams holds the Journey record of 36:40 from 2025.
Related Preparation
- Browse Arizona Ultramarathons
- Compare this race in the full 2026 calendar
- Open the Fixed-Distance format guide
- Compare all race formats
- Use the timed-race pace calculator
- Plan checkpoint arrivals and cutoff buffers
- Print a pace band for your goal time
- Estimate race calories and plan fueling
- Build a crew and drop-bag plan
- Build a race-specific gear checklist
Verification & Sources
Verification scope: the listed edition's date, location, format, and available logistics were checked against the event-specific official sources below during the directory review dated November 14, 2026. Organizers can revise details after review.
- Official Route 66 UltraRun site — https://route66ultrarun.com/
- 2026 race rules (September 2026, PDF) — https://route66ultrarun.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-SEPTEMBER-Route-66-UR-Race-Rules-2.pdf
- Race details: course, elevation and travel — https://route66ultrarun.com/details/
- Trackleaders live tracking, 2026 — https://trackleaders.com/route66ultrarun26f.php
- UltraSignup registration and fees — https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?eid=16348
- Official results — https://route66ultrarun.com/results-and-photos/
- Multiday Running event directory review scope: November 14, 2026.