Registration will be atRestaurant "Mrs Rios" in San Luis from 8-10 Last Stop will beAmerican Legion 142 in San Luis. Post142.org run is being called the"Patriot Patrol"

Registration and event details at:
https://post142.org/legion-riders-%F0%9F%8F%8D

The Colorado Legacy Campaign is a year long effort to generate funds for the American Legion Veterans and Children Foundation (VCF). The Colorado Campaign capstone event is an ALR Legacy Run in the form of our annual Pony Express Run. There is one collection effort across the Colorado American Legion family throughout the year that will culminate with the Pony Express run on Sunday 28 June 2026.

2026 Colorado Legacy Pony Express Run Sunday 28 June 2026

On 28 June 2026, legs will begin in Cortez, CO; La Junta, CO; Firestone, CO and Fort Collins, CO. Each leg will stop at intermediate relay stations enroute to the final stop. Those stations will post here once routes are finalized.
2026 Routes and Timing

SE Route - Billy Hallman ALR 9 Lead

- The SE Route departs La Junta at 0600, proceeding to Alamosa via Hwy 160.
- SE Route will stage in Alamosa at the Hwy17 loaf and jug until linking with the SW Route at 1000.
SW Route - Durango ALR Post 28 Lead
- Cortez Post 75 will link with Durango Post 28 and pass satchel
- Durango Post 28 will proceed to Del Norte via Hwy 160 to arrive for link up with San Luis Post 142
- San Luis Post 142 will meet Durango Post 28 at 0900 in Del Norte
- Depart Del Norte by 0915 to proceed to Alamosa Loaf & Jug at Hwy 17.

Merged SE/SW Route - Billy Hallman ALR 9 Lead

- The merged routes will depart the Hwy 17 Loaf and Jug Alamosa at 1015, proceeding up Hwy 17 to Hwy 285
- Proceed on Hwy 185 over Poncha Pass to meet Post 2 in Poncha Springs at 1130
- Depart Poncha Springs 1140 to Canon City via Hwy 50
- Arrive Canon City by 1300. Lunch 1300 - 1400, depart for final stop
- Arrive 105 West Brewing, 1466 Garden of the Gods Rd. Colorado Springs, CO at 1500.

NW Route - Steve Hayes ALR 209 Lead

- Depart Post 4 Ft Collins KSU 0845 (POC Luke Bethel).
- Arrive Post 32 Longmont via N Overland-Taft-Hwy 287 1000 KSU 1020 (POC Karl Paulson).
- Arrive Post 161 Arvada via Hwy287 1110 KSU 1145 (POC Fred Muskopf). Sack Lunch available for purchase at Post 161
- Arrive Post 178 Lakewood via Kipling-20th-Simms St 1205 KSU 1230 (POC Steve Peterson)
- Arrive Eagles Castle Rock (Post 1187) via I470-Hwy 121-Hwy 85/87 1330 KSU 1345 (POC Zach Wirth)
- Arrive at 105 West Brewing, 1466 Garden of the Gods Rd. Colorado Springs, CO, via Wolfensberger Rd-Hwy105 Palmer Lake-County Line Rd-I25 by 1500.

NE Route - Steve Butner ALR 180 Lead

- Depart Post 1985 Firestone KSU 1030.
- Arrive Post 180 Keenesburg 1100 KSU 1115.
- Arrive Post 183 Strasburg 1200 KSU 1215.
- Arrive Falcon at Safeway 1330 KSU 1345
- Arrive 105 West brewing, 1466 Garden of the Gods Rd. Colorado Springs, CO 1430.

Final Stop

The Final stop for the 2026 campaign is 105 West Brewing (same physical location as 2025), 1466 Garden of the Gods Rd. Colorado Springs, CO. https://www.105westbrewing.com/. Final Stop Setup will begin at 2pm and the target time for arrival of all legs will be 3pm. All donors and legion family are welcome to join us at the final stop to help celebrate the 2026 campaign to support VCF!
More info an updates, as well as the Legacy Campaign donor pamphlet, ate posted at: https://alrco.org/legacycampaign/
Donations can be made online at https://www.zeffy.com/.../2026-department-of-colorado...