American Legion Legacy Run Crossing Colorado on Highway 50
August 12, the American Legion Legacy Run takes off from the Fort Dodge Soldier's Home in Fort Dodge, Kansas. This year's route will be along US Hwy 50. Day 1 the Legacy Run will be traveling through Granada, Holly, Lamar, Las Animas, La Junta, Swink, Rocky Ford, Manzanola and Fowler. The end of Day 1 will be in Pueblo. American Legion District 1 encourages local community members to come out and wave at the riders as they make their way through the communities. We are expecting 400+ motorcycles to be traveling through your community.
Granada, Colorado: 10:20 AM-10:30 AM
Holly, Colorado: 10:35 AM-10:40 AM
Lamar, Colorado: 11:00 AM-11:10 AM
The Run should arrive at the Cow Palace in Lamar at approximately 11:30 AM. The riders will be at the stopping to eat lunch at the Cow Palace. Spectators are welcome to come take a look at the bikes and talk to the riders. At 12:50 PM the riders will be departing the Cow Palace and refueling at the Love's Travel Plaza. This will take about 30-45 minutes. Once the refueling is completed, the Legacy Run will proceed west on US Hwy 50.
Las Animas, Colorado: 1:55 PM-2:10 PM
La Junta, Colorado: 2:20 PM-2:30 PM
Swink, Colorado: 2:45 PM - 2:50 PM
Rocky Ford, Colorado: 3:00 PM-3:15 PM
Manzanola, Colorado: 3:20 PM-3:30 PM
Fowler, Colorado: 3:30 PM-3:40 PM
Please keep in mind the main body of the Legacy Run is preceded by a small group of 20-25 motorcycles in the Advance Team. The Advance Team is 45-60 minutes ahead of our published schedule, they have been mistaken for the main body a few times. Spectators felt really disappointed, left and missed the main event. It isn’t that the main group missed the flags or spectators, we just don’t want folks along the route to feel they’ve been short-changed. To help with this the American Legion also has a live tracking link. Please feel free to pass out the live tracker link below. It can give folks something to do while they wait and lets them know when to expect the full show.
