Although everyone is invited to attend, many motorcycle groups enjoy participating together in the Annual Toy Run to benefit the Eldridge Children’s Home. Shown are riders arriving in 2024. Photo courtesy of Mandy Mitchell.
Riders arrive in 2023 for last year’s Toy Run. Some years, motorcycles have totalled more than 800, with approximately 75 antique vehicles and 2,000 attendees.
ELDRIDGE — All roads lead to Eldridge every year on the first Saturday of December for the Toy Run.
Attendees are welcome to participate in the Toy Run individually by motorcycle or vehicle or join a group ride by visiting eldridgetoyrun.com to select a nearby staging area.
Once on site at the home at 86 Academy Drive, Eldridge, AL 35554, participants are able to view all the motorcycles from groups across the state and southeast who consider the event one of the most worthy causes of the year to participate in.
MARION COUNTY - The 17th Annual Eldridge Children’s Home Toy Run benefit ride will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Individuals and motorcycle groups from Hamilton who wish to participate in the Toy Run should meet at the River Road Texaco in Hamilton at 10 a.m.
The store is located off of Exit 14 on Interstate 22 and County Road 35, also known as River Road.
From the Winfield and Guin area, motorcycle riders are scheduled to meet at Jack’s or Webster’s Piggly Wiggly on U.S. Highway 43.
