Run the Gap
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Past event
9:00 AM CDT
Clarendon, Texas
$38.10 · 2 races
5km, 10km
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating experience at the Run the Gap event on Sunday, June 7, 2026, in Clarendon, Donley! This unique race invites you to tackle the historic Jericho Gap, a legendary stretch of Old Route 66 in Texas that once challenged early travelers with its muddy terrain. Now, it's your turn to conquer this iconic course, where history meets adventure.
Participants can choose from various race distances, ensuring that everyone from seasoned runners to newcomers can join in the fun. When you register, you’ll not only receive a free T-shirt to show off your Route 66 pride, but you’ll also earn a coveted finisher medal because every legend deserves some hardware! Plus, with a chipped-timed race bib, you can track your performance on this memorable journey. Don't miss this chance to run through history—sign up now and be part of a legendary event!
Participants can choose from various race distances, ensuring that everyone from seasoned runners to newcomers can join in the fun. When you register, you’ll not only receive a free T-shirt to show off your Route 66 pride, but you’ll also earn a coveted finisher medal because every legend deserves some hardware! Plus, with a chipped-timed race bib, you can track your performance on this memorable journey. Don't miss this chance to run through history—sign up now and be part of a legendary event!
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Races
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Run the Gap 5k (ages 12 and up)
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Participants will have the option to run or walk 5k estimated walk time 1 hour
Entries closed9:00 AM CDT
$38.10
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Run The Gap 10k (ages 12 & up)
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
If you are walking, estimated time finish 2 miles
Entries closed9:00 AM CDT
$38.10
Organiser's description
Dare to Run the Historic Jericho Gap?
Once a muddy, car-swallowing nightmare for early travelers on Old Route 66 Texas, the Jericho Gap is now your chance to race through history! Known for trapping Model Ts and testing the grit of Roadtrippers, this legendary stretch is ready to challenge modern-day adventurers like you.
* Register today and claim your race swag!
* FREE T-SHIRt Show off your Route 66 pride!
* FINISHER MEDAl Because legends deserve hardware!
* CHIPPED-TIMED RACE BIB Track your time on this iconic course!
Ready to make history? Sign up now and run where legends once got stuck!
Once a muddy, car-swallowing nightmare for early travelers on Old Route 66 Texas, the Jericho Gap is now your chance to race through history! Known for trapping Model Ts and testing the grit of Roadtrippers, this legendary stretch is ready to challenge modern-day adventurers like you.
* Register today and claim your race swag!
* FREE T-SHIRt Show off your Route 66 pride!
* FINISHER MEDAl Because legends deserve hardware!
* CHIPPED-TIMED RACE BIB Track your time on this iconic course!
Ready to make history? Sign up now and run where legends once got stuck!
Location
5989 Highway 70, Clarendon, 79226, TX, United States
Run the Gap
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