Tri The Illini
Date and time
Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Location
201 E Peabody Dr, Champaign, IL
Date and time
Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Location
201 E Peabody Dr, Champaign, IL
Date and time
Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Location
201 E Peabody Dr, Champaign, IL
All registration closes at 11:59PM Friday (9/25). You must be registered by 11:59PM Friday in order to race.
Tri the Illini is a sprint triathlon that consists of a 300 meter pool swim in a 50 meter outdoor pool, a fast and flat 14 mile bike, and a 5k run through the UIUC campus. It will start and end at the Activities and Recreation Center on University of Illinois’s campus, where the swim will be taking place.
To be guaranteed for a race shirt, sign up by September 12th and there will be a shirt reserved for you in the size you specify. Otherwise, shirts are given out on a first come, first serve basis at packet pick up, while supplies lasts.
Packet Pickup Saturday, 9/26 3:00-6:00PM Body N' Sole, 1317 N Dunlap Ave, Savoy, IL Sunday, 9/27 and 6:15-7:30AM ARC Gym 3, 201 E Peabody Dr., Champaign, IL
Race Morning Schedule 6:00-7:30 AM: Transition open 6:15-7:30 AM: Packet pickup in Gym 3 7:40 AM: Mandatory pre-race meeting in Gym 3, immediately followed by athlete corralling 8:00 AM: Race Start
Additional Information Tri The Illini is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event and follows USAT rules and regulations. More details can be found here. Parking is available at parking lot E-14 located at the intersection of First and Kirby. A map to this lot can be found here.
Training Plan Purchase a great training plan for this year's race to prepare you for race day! https://www.trisignup.com/Race/Store/IL/Champaign/TriTheIllini