Illinois Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay, 10K & 5K

Saturday, April 25-27, 2024 • Champaign, ILCourse Map

Set for its 15th annual running this year, Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend has seen growing
numbers of entrants over the years, and has attracted more than 15,000 runners, walkers,
wheelchair competitors and relay runners for a run along the fast and flat streets of the
Champaign, Urbana, and Savoy area each year.

The half marathon takes off on First Street just south of St. Mary’s Road on the University of
Illinois campus. From there, the course for the 13.1-mile follows a winding loop that’s also the
same course as the full marathon for its first 12 miles, after which those running the full break off
and those running the half make their way toward the finish line on the 50-yard line at the
University’s Memorial Stadium, the home of the “Fighting Illini.”

Between the start and finish lines, the course winds through city streets and tree-lined
residential neighborhoods in Champaign, Urbana, along parts of the campus, and the trails that
wind through Urbana’s Meadowbrook Park.

For the most part, the course for the half is fast and flat with lots of long straightaway stretches
mixed in with a couple of twists and turns. The course features an overall elevation change of
85 feet, with its lowest point at the mile 9 marker (about 705 feet above sea level) and its
highest point near the finish line, at about 780 feet.

In addition to the full marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K, the race also features a 1K Youth
Fun Run, which is run entirely inside Memorial Stadium. Participants can also take part in the
marathon relay, the Green Street Mile run and eight multi-event challenges. The event also has
a wheelchair division for the half marathon.

Note: The Green Street Mile is on Thursday evening, 4/25. The 5K is run on Friday evening,
4/26. The half marathon, full marathon, marathon relay, Youth Run, and 10K are run on
Saturday morning, 4/27.

Race Weather & Climate

Located in the east-central part of the state, just under 140 miles south of Chicago, the city of Champaign typically experiences cool to mild and occasionally moderately warm weather conditions in the mid-spring season.

On race weekend (April 25-27), the average low is 42ºF and the average high is 65ºF.

Past Results

Course Map

See the race route map for the Illinois Half Marathon here.

Starting Time

April 25
7:30 PM – Green Street Mile

April 26
7:30 PM – Christie Clinic Illinois 5K

April 27
7:31 AM – Wheelchair Half Marathon
7:33 AM – Marathon, Half Marathon & Marathon Relay
8:00 AM – 10K
3:00 PM – Youth Run

Fees

  • $65 – $95 for the half marathon
  • $90 – $125 for the full marathon
  • $30 – $50 for the 10K

Registration

To reserve your spot in the 2024 running of Champaign’s Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K or Relay race, register online at RaceRoster.com.

Official Race Website

www.illinoismarathon.com

Comments

Ever run in Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend? Share your impressions here, or post your review in the Comments below.

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3 comments… add one
  • Kathy Castek May 28, 2017, 11:20 pm

    I volunteered at the 2017 Illinois Marathon. They didn’t have a Large Tshirt to give me. They promised they would mail one to me, however I still haven’t received one. I’m anxious to wear it! Thank you!

    Reply
  • Katrina Spencer April 29, 2016, 10:20 pm

    I need to get to campus from Orchard Downs so I can head to Chicago. I can’t seem to get clear information on how to do this.

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  • Davi Taylor April 11, 2016, 1:21 pm

    Hello!!

    I am interested in setting up a massage table at the finish line and offering marathon finishers a quick 5-minute post-run massage for $5. I have several clients that are runners and have thought that this would be great at the end of a race. I am looking for whoever I would need to discuss this with : ) I was thinking if I could try it out at the Friday night 5K that would give me an idea if doing it again on Saturday would be advantageous.

    Please let me know if you are interested in allowing me spread the word about my new local business while offering a great service to these fine athletes!

    Thanks and have a good day!

    Davi Taylor
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