All of the races start and finish on campus of the University of Illinois — home of the Fighting Illini.
The race starts near the State Farm Center and runs through all sides of the University of Illinois campus and some nearby neighborhoods in Champaign and Urbana. Marathoners will also run through Savoy. Races finish at the 50-yard line of Memorial Stadium, except the Mile event, which finishes on Green Street, just east of Neil St.
View or download a map for the race you are participating in. If you are not running, consider taking a look at maps to understand the impact on traffic.
- Marathon
- Half marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- Mile
- Marathon Relay
- Beltway (how drivers can avoid road closures on race day)
Course highlights
Parking
We will have free parking for runners and spectators. See the map.
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.
OSF HealthCare Hydration Stations/GU & Snack Stations
OSF HealthCare is the sponsor of the hydration stations on the course, with hydration product provided by sponsor Nuun. Hydration stations will be stocked with water, lemon lime Nuun Endurance, and GU (mile 6.75, mile 13.5, mile 17, and mile 21). The GU station will have Vanilla Bean, Strawberry-Banana, Chocolate Outrage, and Salted Caramel GU. All flavors of GU have caffeine except strawberry-banana. Nuun Sport and water will be served on the 5K course on Friday night.
Fruit on the course
There is also an official orange stop (thank you, Meijer, for the oranges) near mile 6.5, on Amber Drive hosted by The Atkins Group. There will be another fruit stop at mile 24.5, hosted by The Michael Hogue Team/RE/MAX.
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 2025 photography partner (Greenfly), 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!