Illinois Race Weekend

The Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon brings a full lineup of races and events to Champaign each spring, this year occurring April 25-27.

Notes to remember for this year:

• Road Closures: Beginning Thursday, April 25, several roads in Urbana, Champaign and Savoy will be temporarily closed to accommodate the races. For detailed maps of affected streets, the weekend event schedule, navigation tips and more, please refer to the Illinois Marathon website.
• Changes to Bus Routes: Due to these road closures, some bus routes may experience temporary alterations. Stay updated by checking with the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District for any changes to your regular routes.
• New Marathon Route: A new marathon route will guide participants through Urbana, Champaign and Savoy, ending at Memorial Stadium.

The marathon race starts at the State Farm Center and ends at Memorial Stadium. Major roads on the course include Prospect Avenue in Champaign and Savoy; Green Street in Champaign, Campustown, and Urbana; and Race Street in Urbana. The race website has a link to the PDF course map at https://illinoismarathon.com/races/marathon. Expect route closures and delays. Consider taking an alternate route if you’re trying to get across or around the race route and various venues.

Events related to the marathon include a Health & Fitness Expo, Youth Run registration, number pickup, the Green Street Mile, 5K Run/Walk and the 4th Mile Street Fest, with live music and food trucks. In addition to the Illinois Marathon is the Half Marathon, the 10K, the Youth Run, and music. See the complete schedule at https://illinoismarathon.com/event-schedule/weekend-schedule.

Thursday, April 25

• A Health & Fitness Expo will be held between 4 and 8 p.m., as well as Youth Run registration and number and goody bag pickup, at the Activities & Recreation Center (ARC).
• The Green Street Mile begins at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, April 26

• The Health & Fitness Expo and registration activities continue between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the ARC.
• A 4th Mile street fest will take place south of Memorial Stadium, between 6 and 10 p.m. This event will have live music, food trucks, and activities for kids. For more information, go to https://illinoismarathon.com/event-schedule/4th-mile/.
• The 5K Run/Walk will have a wave start on Oak Street, south of St. Mary’s Road, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 27

• The Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay lineups begin at 7 a.m. at First Street and St. Mary’s Road, and the Wheelchair Half Marathon begins there at 7:31 a.m.
• The Marathon, Marathon Relay, and Half Marathon begin their waves at 7:33 a.m.
• The 10K starts at 8 a.m.
• The Meijer 27th Mile Celebrate Victory Bash will be held between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m, south of Memorial Stadium. Learn more at https://illinoismarathon.com/27th-mile-celebrate-victory-bash/.
• The Youth Run begins at 3 p.m. at Memorial Stadium.