Event Description
2019 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon Weekend
Champaign, Illinois, USA
4/26/2019 - 4/27/2019
Course Info
All of the races start and finish on campus of the University of Illinois — home of the Fighting Illini.
Start near the State Farm Center, run through crowd-filled neighborhoods and tree-lined parks, and finish on the 50-yard line of historic Memorial Stadium. The maps show course routes; mile markers; hydration, gel, and medical stations; shelters; relay exchange zones; and maps to help residents and onlookers get around town.
Parking
We will have free parking for runners and spectators.
Handicap Parking
The handicap parking is in the north-most row of the NW lot of the State Farm Center parking lot. You can cross Kirby Avenue at the cross walk. Enter Memorial Stadium at Gate 32. The handicap seating is in the south horseshoe.
Hydration Stations/Gu & Snack Stations, Sponsored by OSF HealthCare
There are 16 hydration stations on the course. Hydration stations will be stocked with water (all stations), Lemon-Lime Gatorade (most stations), and GU (at mile 6.7, which is shortly after marathon relay exchange zone A; mile 13; mile 17; and mile 21). The mile 6.7 GU stop will have Vanilla Bean, Strawberry-Banana, and Chocolate Outrage GU; the 13.1-mile, 17-mile, 21-mile GU stops will have Strawberry-Banana, Salted Caramel, and Chocolate Outrage GU. All flavors of GU have caffeine except strawberry banana.
Fruits on the course
There is also an official oranges stop (thank you, Meijer, for the oranges) at approximately mile 6, hosted by The Atkins Group. There is also an official oranges and banana stop at mile 21.5 (thank you, County Market and Meijer).
Toilets
Relax. There will be plenty of portable toilets at the start and even more along the entire course.
Entertainment
You will not be able to run more than a couple of miles without being entertained by musicians, cheerleaders, or other performers. Check the entertainment page for more information as it develops.
Race Photography
Working with our 2019 photography partner (EnPhoto), digital photos will be available to all race finishers right on your personal results page – and they are YOURS to keep, share, and print, to your hearts’ content!
