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Illinois Marathon on April 26 and 27

The Illinois Marathon will run through Champaign, Urbana, and Campustown beginning Friday night with the 5k. Saturday morning is the 10k, half marathon, and marathon. This event will affect traffic beginning on Thursday afternoon and evening with the Health and Fitness Expo at the ARC on campus and continuing through much of Saturday.

Expect delays, frustrated drivers, vigilant volunteers, and happy runners!

Specific traffic information is available at the Illinois Marathon website

Also, here’s a map of the marathon route so you know where to go to cheer on your neighbors!

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