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SUMMARY:The American Legion Legacy Run
DESCRIPTION:                                                                                                                                                              Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion \n\n2026 American Legion Legacy Run\n\n\n\nJoin us August 23-27\, 2026! \n\n\n20th Anniversary – The American Legion Legacy Run 2026\nLincoln\, Nebraska to Louisville\, Kentucky | Approximately 1\,000 miles\n\n\n\n\n\nSince its inception in 2006\, our annual event has raised $16 million for The American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund. \nToday\, The Legacy Run is focused on fundraising for the Veterans & Children Foundation\, which funds American Legion service officer training and provides grants for at-risk minor children of Legionnaires and active-duty military. \nTo register for the 2026 Legacy Run and get additional information about this year’s ride\, including a new structured peer-to-peer fundraising platform\, click below. \nRegistration is now live for the 2025 American Legion Legacy Run\, which again will raise funds for The American Legion Veterans & Children Foundation (VCF). Register here.\nThank you – and welcome to online registration for 2026 The American Legion Legacy Run. 2026 is a historic year – we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Legacy Run and America’s 250th birthday. Together\, we ride to honor our nation’s legacy and strengthen hope for veterans\, service members\, and their families through The American Legion Veterans & Children Foundation (VCF). \nThis ride is more than miles. It’s a mission. \nWhy This Ride Matters \nThe Legacy Run supports The American Legion Veterans & Children Foundation (VCF) – a foundation of hope that steps in when a veteran\, service member\, or military family is on the edge. Your registration and fundraising help sustain support programs for veterans and children across the nation. When you register\, commit to fundraising – and bring the mission with you. \nFundraising Challenge \nSet a goal and start now. Even small actions add up when we do this together: \n\nChoose a target: $250\, $500\, or $1\,000 (or set your own).\nAsk 10 friends to give $25.\nShare your “why” on social media and post updates along the route.\nInvite your Post\, Chapter\, District\, or Department to sponsor a day of your ride.\nAsk local business partners to match donations or sponsor your day.\nCan’t make the national ride? Host an in-state Legacy Run or local fundraiser ride for VCF – then have your Post\, Chapter\, or Department present that donation on the national stage at National Convention.\n\nFundraising is how we win on the national stage – and how we honor the purpose behind the patch. Whether you raise $50 or $5\,000\, you are helping carry the mission forward. \nHow to Register \nAfter reading this message fully\, click the registration link provided on the registration page. You will: \n\nEnter your information.\nSelect the days you are riding (if applicable).\nPay your registration online.\n\nOnce complete\, you will receive a confirmation email and a copy of the liability agreement you agreed to during registration. If you do not see your confirmation email\, please check your spam or junk folder. \nIf you register and are later unable to participate in this year’s Legacy Run\, a refund request must be submitted no later than August 10\, 2026. Due to event planning and operational requirements\, any refund request received after August 1\, 2026\, will not be processed until after the National Convention. Refund requests received after August 10\, 2026\, will not be honored. \nRoute Overview (2026) \nThe Legacy Run 2026 begins in Lincoln\, Nebraska\, and concludes at the General George Patton Museum of Leadership in Fort Knox\, Kentucky\, before riders continue into Louisville\, our National Convention destination city. This year’s route showcases America’s heartland character with strong Legion Family support and a ride experience built around safety\, professionalism\, and mission-first execution. \nStart location: Towers’ Frontier Harley-Davidson\, 205 NW 40th St\, Lincoln\, NE 68528\nRide conclusion: General George Patton Museum of Leadership\, 4554 Fayette Ave\, Fort Knox\, KY 40121 \nLegacy Run 2026 – Daily Route & Overnight Cities | Approximately 1\,000 miles \n\nDay 1 (Aug 23\, 2026): Lincoln\, NE → Ames\, IA (228 miles)\nDay 2 (Aug 24\, 2026): Ames\, IA → Muscatine\, IA (175 miles)\nDay 3 (Aug 25\, 2026): Muscatine\, IA → Hannibal\, MO (158 miles)\nDay 4 (Aug 26\, 2026): Hannibal\, MO → Terre Haute\, IN (259 miles)\nDay 5 (Aug 27\, 2026): Terre Haute\, IN → Fort Knox\, KY (180 miles)\n\nMandatory Check-In (All Riders) \nAll riders must check in at Towers’ Frontier Harley-Davidson\, 205 NW 40th St\, Lincoln\, NE 68528 on August 22\, 2026\, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This check-in is required to receive your rider packet\, credentials\, and Legacy Run items. \nDuring check-in\, riders will also have their motorcycles inspected by the Legacy Run leadership team to help ensure safety\, readiness\, and compliance with ride expectations. \nA mandatory all-riders meeting will take place at 4:30 p.m. the same day\, covering daily procedures\, safety points\, formations\, fuel and meal flow\, and ride expectations. After the meeting\, we’ll kick off our VCF giving moment – a chance to donate\, turn in fundraising\, and help set the tone for the ride. Unless otherwise notified\, riders are responsible for booking and paying for their own lodging at each overnight stop. \nWhat Your Registration Covers \nRiders are expected to start each day with a full gas tank\, at their own expense. From Kick Stands Up (KSU) until the next overnight stop is reached\, registration fees cover fuel\, a meal\, and other scheduled event costs\, as applicable to that day’s plan. \nLodging is not included. Riders are responsible for booking and paying for their own lodging at each overnight stop. \nOperational Notes (Weather & Route Adjustments) \nRiders should be prepared for varying weather\, road\, and traffic conditions. Daily routes\, stops\, and schedules may be adjusted as needed for safety\, law enforcement coordination\, or operational requirements. \nRemote Registration (Supporter Option) \nFor those registering to support the Legacy Run remotely\, a full check-in packet will be mailed following National Convention and will mirror the packet riders receive at check-in. \nSafety and Participation Requirements (Non-Negotiable) \nFor your safety and the safety of others\, all riders must register for one or more days in order to participate. \nNON-REGISTERED RIDERS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN OR RIDE WITH THE MAIN BODY OF THE EVENT. \nPersonal protective equipment is required regardless of state laws: eye protection\, gloves\, long pants\, boots\, and a helmet. This is non-negotiable. \nVehicles \nAuthorized: \n\nMotorcycles\nThree-wheel motorcycles\nCan-Am cycles\n\nNot permitted: \n\nPolaris Slingshots (auto-cycles)\nOversize custom motorcycles and three-wheeled vehicles\n\nCustom motorcycles and custom three-wheel motorcycles are subject to inspection and approval prior to participation. To request authorization\, email cycle specifications and a photo to legacyrun@legion.org. You will receive a response within 72 hours. Decisions are final. \nQuestions and Registration Deadline \nQuestions: legacyrun@legion.org\nRegistration closes: August 1\, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) \nLodging Discounts \nSpecial Notice: Motel 6 and Wyndham properties offer up to 20% off room rates for Legion members at participating locations. Use the American Legion discounts link available on the registration page to retrieve codes.
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