Sponsored by Thin Tread Media LLC, publisher of ROUTE Magazine. Entry Limits: One (1) entry per person per entry method during the Promotion Period, for a maximum of three (3) total entries per person, regardless of method of entry. Entries received from any person in excess of the stated limit will be void. Entries must be postmarked no later than the sweepstakes conclusion date, February 28, 2026. No purchase or fee necessary. A purchase does not improve the likelihood of winning. One winner will be selected at random following the conclusion of the sweepstakes. The winner will be notified by email and must respond within 5 business days or the prize may be forfeited and an alternate winner selected. Entrants must be residents of the United States and 18 years of age or older. ROUTE Magazine independent contractors, consultants, or freelancers and their families, and individuals or affiliates who work for the Hotel Partners are ineligible to enter the sweepstakes. The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. PRIZE: A curated 14-night Route 66 lodging experience from Illinois to California on Route 66. Transportation, gratuities, incidentals, taxes and some meals are not included. All other expenses not expressly stated herein as part of the Prize are not included and are the sole responsibility of the winner. Travel dates and accommodations are subject to availability; blackout dates may apply. Hotel stays are valid through December 31, 2026.

Contest Start Date: December 1, 2025

Contest End Date: February 28, 2026

Thin Tread Media LLC and ROUTE Magazine reserve the right to disqualify any entry determined to be the result of tampering or in violation of the letter and spirit of the official rules. Thin Tread Media LLC and ROUTE Magazine and their agencies are not responsible for technical issues of any kind, including lost, late, misdirected, or incomplete entries, or any damage to a participant’s or any other person’s computer or device that may result from participating in the sweepstakes. If the Sweepstakes cannot operate as planned for any reason, or for any other cause beyond the Sponsor’s control that compromises the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes, the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion to modify, suspend, extend or terminate the promotion. All entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be returned. No substitution of the Prize is permitted except at Sponsor's discretion. Prize is not transferable and may not be resold. Acceptance of the prize constitutes permission to use the winner's name and photograph in print, online, and for other promotional purposes, unless prohibited by law. By participating and submitting an entry you agree to the terms and conditions of the sweepstakes.