Zach Fiske runs Route 66 to celebrate centennial
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 3:46 AM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Track & FieldZach Fiske, a 25-year-old from Albany, New York, is currently running a 2,448-mile route along Route 66, celebrating its centennial. Fiske began this journey on August 4 from Chicago, aiming to experience American history and culture by foot. He visited significant sites, including the Andy Payne statue in Foyil and the Claremore Museum of History. Fiske, who films a documentary during his run, plans to complete his journey in Santa Monica, California, on November 11.
- •Fiske started his run on August 4 in Chicago.
- •He is traveling close to a marathon each day.
- •Fiske aims to complete his run by November 11.
- •He visits historical sites along the Route.
- •The documentary illustrates the journey's modern and historical aspects.
- 3:46 AMYahoo Sports — New York man runs through Rogers County during Route 66 run
"A 25-year-old man from Albany, New York, stopped in Rogers County during his 2,448-mile journey run along the Mother Road. Runner Zach Fiske said his goal is to celebrate the Route 66 Centennial from a unique vantage point. “What better way to see the country and to be involved in the history and culture of the U.S. than to travel Route 66, and what more intimate, involved way to do that than ...
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