Illinois Marathon events begin this Thursday. The activities will increase pedestrian traffic on campus and necessitate various road closures, particularly along Kirby Avenue between First and Fourth Streets, which will be closed for street festivals south of Memorial Stadium.
For a full schedule of events, visit https://illinoismarathon.com/event-schedule/weekend-schedule/.
For a complete set of maps, including a larger version of the Beltway Map (left) that indicates how drivers can best avoid road closures on Saturday, see https://illinoismarathon.com/course-info/.
Thursday, April 28
- A Health & Fitness Expo will be held between 4 and 8 p.m., as well as Youth Run registration, health screening, and goody bag pickup, at the ARC.
Friday, April 29
- The Health & Fitness Expo continues between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the ARC.
- Races begin at 6:10 p.m. with the Green Street Mile—a one-mile race along First Street that begins just south of Green Street and ends just north of St. Mary's Road.
- 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.
- The 5K Run/Walk has a wave start at Oak Street, south of St. Mary's Road, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 30
- Events begin early with food served north of the starting line beginning at 6 a.m.
- The Half Marathon lineup begins 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 10K, Marathon Relay, and Half Marathon begin their waves at 7:33 a.m.
- The Meijer 14th Mile Celebrate Victory Bash will be held between 8:30 a.m. and noon, south of Memorial Stadium.
- The final event, the Youth Run, begins at noon at Memorial Stadium.