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A Message from Christie Clinic’s Chief Executive Officer Hello, Friends, Welcome to the eighth Annual Christie Clinic Marathon! Thank you for being part of this incredible event. From the thousands of participants who run, walk, and jog to the thousands From left to right: Dr. Eric Helfer (Christie), John of volunteers who share their time and the Wagner, Steve Meid, Dr. Ryan Porter (Carle), Justin Kirby, and Kenny Bilger (Christie CEO). community members who cheer at every corner, the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon brings out the very best in our community. I congratulate each of you for participating and choosing an active lifestyle. We also hope others not only notice but also choose to take action. Every year I meet runners who have chosen to jettison their sedentary lifestyles, choosing instead to regularly exercise. I’ve met young children and adult children running with their parents, even some grandparents. People who thought they could never complete a 5K, 10K, half or full marathon but who set a goal and worked toward achieving it. In the end, everyone wins just by participating. Christie Clinic has provided quality health care to residents of east-central Illinois for nearly nine decades, and we love to see people being active and helping to improve the health of our communities. Since its inception seven years ago, the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon has entertained 123,500 active participants and 21,000 volunteers. Together, we’ve raised more than three quarters of a million dollars for charity and added more than $60 million to the local economy. Take a look around at the many people running, walking, working, and cheering. Give yourselves a hand for what you’ve already accomplished. Staying active and fit are im- portant factors in the fight against obesity and many chronic diseases. Thank you for joining us in this weekend’s event and the best of luck to you in reaching your personal goals in your race!

Kenneth Bilger, Chief Executive Officer, Christie Clinic For more information on Christie Clinic, please visit www.christieclinic.com. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter. The Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon would like to thank the following businesses for making this event possible. www.illinoismarathon.com Title Sponsors Bronze Sponsors (cont.) A Message from Race Codirectors Mike Lindemann and Jan Seeley Busey Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Christie Clinic Massage Envy Welcome runners, walkers, volunteers, Presence Health Napleton’s Auto Park of Urbana and fans! University of Illinois Alumni Association Noodles & Company Gold Sponsors OrderUp On behalf of the entire team behind the Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano O’Shea Builders eighth annual Christie Clinic Illinois Mara- Body n’ Sole Sports Papa John’s thon, we want to extend a very special Carle The City Center at Fat City “thank you” to all of you for deciding to Einstein Bros. Bagels Great Harvest Bread Company UpClose Marketing & Printing make Champaign-Urbana your race desti- Illini Radio Group Wireless Mike’s nation for 2016. We have a fabulous race Meijer Mile Sponsors weekend in store for you. From the Health Reynolds Towing Service Amdocs Big Grove Tavern & Fitness Expo to the Speaker Series, from The News-Gazette U of I Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Broeren-Russo the Biaggi’s Pasta Feed to the starting line USA Today Sports Active Alliance CCMSI ceremonies, from the delicious postrace WCIA Channel 3/WCIX Channel 49 Central Illinois Bank food to the new Parkland College 4th Mile Champaign Rotary Silver Sponsors Chesser Financial on Friday night and the Meijer 27th-Mile ADM Commerce Bank Celebrate Victory Bash on Saturday, it is Adams Outdoor Advertising CU Banners Amtrak our goal to make this weekend a lasting © MarathonFoto First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust Campus Sportswear memory for you. This event would not be possible without the tremendous support of Flex-N-Gate County Market/SuperValu Ford City Motors so many people—the cities of Urbana and Champaign, the University of Illinois, more Farm Credit Illinois Gire Roofing than 70 sponsors, 80 race committee members, 2,700 volunteers, thousands of fans, Human Kinetics Hickory River Smokehouse and many more. Please take a moment to say “hi” to some of these people when you Jimmy John’s Hilton Garden Inn Kemper Industrial Equipment/Midwest are on the course and at the finish line. The Champaign-Urbana communities pride Homewood Suites by Hilton Pottyhouse Houlihan’s Restaurant & Bar/I Hotel themselves on hospitality, and they will prove it to you on race day! We wish all of you Muscle Milk and Conference Center the best of luck in your event(s). Through hours of hard work and dedication, you have Vital Education & Supply, Inc. Hyatt Place all earned the right to step up to the starting line. This is your day! Bronze Sponsors InsureChampaign Jackson Chiropractic C-U at the start . . . C-U at the finish . . . run Illinois! Athletico Physical Therapy Champaign County Tent Meyer Capel Columbia Street Roastery MSA Professional Services Green Street Realty RSM Homefield Energy The Atkins Group Illinois American Water Wells Fargo Insurance Services Mike Lindemann Jan Seeley Illinois State Geological Survey Official host Codirector Codirector Intel Visit Champaign County Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon

4 The Official Race Guide to the 2016 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon The Official Race Guide to the 2016 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon 5 2016 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon Weekend Saturday, April 30 Schedule of Events Event Time Location

Thursday, April 28 Einstein Bros. Bagels 5:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. On First St., north Bite Bar/ Columbia Street of the start line Activities and Recreation Center (ARC), 201 E. Peabody Drive, University of Illinois Roastery Coffee Cafe Event Time Location Start line lineup 6:30 a.m. First St. and Health & Fitness Expo 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ARC, Gym 1 St. Mary’s Rd.

Youth Run registration 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ARC, Gym 2 National Anthem 6:50 a.m. First St. and St. Mary’s Rd. Chip/number/official 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ARC, Gym 2

race guide pickup Wheelchair half 6:58 a.m. First St. and marathon St. Mary’s Rd. Shirt/goody bag pickup 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ARC, Gym 1

Marathon, Beginning at 7:00 a.m. First St. and Friday, April 29 marathon relay, in waves St. Mary’s Rd. and half marathon Activities and Recreation Center (ARC), 201 E. Peabody Drive, University of Illinois 10K Run/Walk 7:42 a.m. First St. and Event Time Location St. Mary’s Rd. Health & Fitness Expo 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ARC, Gym 1 Postrace food 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Great West Hall, Youth Run registration 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ARC, Gym 2 Memorial Stadium

Chip/number/official 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ARC, Gym 2 Meijer 27th-Mile 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Kirby Ave between race guide pickup Celebrate Victory First and Fourth Bash (south of Horseshoe) Shirt/goody bag pickup 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ARC, Gym 1 Athletico Physical 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Memorial Stadium, Speaker Series 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. ARC auditorium Therapy Postrace northeast of the finish Biaggi’s Pasta Feed 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ARC, Gym 3 Stretching Zone line

Parkland College 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Kirby Ave between Muscle Milk Stop 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. At the Meijer 27th-Mile 4th Mile First and Fourth Celebrate Victory Bash (south of Horseshoe) Youth Run/Postrace 3:00 p.m. Memorial Stadium/ 5K National Anthem 7:22 p.m. Oak St., south of food Great West Hall St. Mary’s Road The City Center 8:00 p.m. The City Center at Fat 5K Run/Walk Beginning at 7:30 p.m. Oak St., south of Postrace Party City, 505 S. Chestnut, in waves St. Mary’s Road Champaign

6 The Official Race Guide to the 2016 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon The Official Race Guide to the 2016 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon 7 Prerace Information Marathon relay instructions: Marathon relay instructions have been posted to the race website, have been emailed to all the team captains, and will be handed out with Health & Fitness Expo/packet pickup: Race bib with embedded timing chip, official your team’s race number/timing chip. Please follow the suggested directions for getting race guide, race shirt, and goody bag pickup occur at the Body n’ Sole Health & Fitness from one exchange to another and the parking options at each exchange zone. Expo, sponsored by Great Harvest Bread Company, at the Activities and Recreation Center Expo parking: Free parking for the expo is available in all lots of the (ARC), 201 E. Peabody Drive on the campus of the University of Illinois, from 4:00 p.m. (except the Southeast Lot), which is south of Kirby Avenue, between First and Fourth to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, and from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 29. streets; in the E14 lot; and the Research Park, south of St. Mary’s Road (see the staging Chip and number pickup takes place in Gym 2. Race shirt and goody bag pickup takes map on pages 18–19). The ARC building, where the expo takes place, is on the north place in Gym 1. The expo is free and open to the public. side of Memorial Stadium, on Peabody Drive, one block north of the State Farm Center. There is no Saturday morning packet pickup! If you are unable to pick up your Look for signage and race volunteers to direct you to parking. own packet, you can designate someone else to do so. Marathon relay team packets Speaker series: On Friday, April 29, in the ARC auditorium, we will feature speakers will be given to only one member of the team. No team packets will be split up. If throughout the afternoon: at 1:00 p.m., Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray; a last-minute travel snafu makes you miss the expo, call our race hotline at at 2:00 p.m., personal trainer Bill Moritz; at 3:00 p.m., Coach GP Pearlberg; at 4:00 p.m., 217/722-5025. Team 413’s Chris Gillespie; and at 5:00 p.m., pace team director Jim Crist. WHY I Am Running wall/WHY I Am Volunteering wall. Back in 2016. Be sure to Commemorative race merchandise/poster: Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon clothing stop by our “wall” in Gym 2, where you pick up your race number, to write a message and accessories, including the official 2016 race poster, will be on sale at the Body n’ sharing the reason you are participating in and/or volunteering for our events this year. Sole official race merchandise booth at the expo in Gym 1. To purchase commemorative race gear before or after the expo, visit bodynsolesports.com/illinois-marathon Golden Ticket program: We are excited to continue our “Golden Ticket” program at this year’s race. We will be placing Golden Ticket stickers on the race bibs of several hundred entrants (across all events), awarding the lucky recipients with a prize from one of our sponsors—just like the golden tickets found in Willy Wonka chocolate bars! Entrants who have a Golden Ticket sticker on their race bib must go to the Golden Ticket prize redemption booth at the expo in Gym 1 to redeem their prize. Look for the balloon bouquet above the Golden Ticket booth.

Wooden Nickel program: With a number of participating local businesses, the Wooden Nickel program has something for everyone to enjoy while you’re in Champaign County for the race—from percentage-off discounts, free offerings, and even a free carousel ride at Market Place Mall! Pick up your Wooden Nickels at the Visit Champaign County booth at the Health & Fitness Expo, at the postrace Meijer 27th-Mile Celebrate Victory Bash outside Memorial Stadium on race day, or from one of our hotel partners! Be sure to check out the Wooden Nickel website for an updated list of participating businesses: www.visitchampaigncounty.org/27thmile

Runner “traking,” presented by Amtrak. If your family and friends sign up at www. illinoismarathon.com/logistics/tracking/, they will receive up to 10 text (smartphones only) and/or email messages on your progress during the race. As you cross each timing mat on the race course, a message is sent to those “traking” you (timing mats will be located at 10K, 10 miles, 13.1 miles, 20 miles, and the finish). There is no fee to sign N PROSPECT / LINCOLN & UNIVERSITY / ILLINI UNION up for the service, though your phone plan’s message/data rates may apply.

8 The Official Race Guide to the 2016 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon The Official Race Guide to the 2016 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon 9 T-shirt exchange message board: If the race shirt you ordered is too big or too and sizes. She Said: Stepping Up will have a booth at the Health & Fitness Expo on small, stop by our T-shirt exchange message board at the southeast end of the T-Shirt/ Thursday, April 28, and Friday, April 29, at the Parkland College 4th Mile on Friday, and the Goody Bag pick-up area. Our volunteers will facilitate your leaving a note on our mes- Meijer 27th-Mile Celebrate Victory Bash on Saturday, April 30. All shoes collected will be sage board indicating your contact info, what size shirt you have, and what size shirt you cleaned, sorted, and then delivered to our partner agencies. She Said: Stepping Up will need. When another race entrant comes to the message board and “matches” the shirt identify local organizations that serve clients who will benefit from the shoe donation. you have and the shirt you need, that entrant will contact you to arrange a shirt swap. Special guest: We are thrilled to welcome Dave McGillivray—Boston Marathon race Postrace shirts for sale: For those entrants who want to purchase a new race shirt director, motivator, world-renowned athlete, philanthropist, and entrepreneur—as our for any event—for example, you selected the wrong size when you registered—you can 2016 Guest Legend. Dave will appear at the expo on Thursday, April 28, and Friday, place an order online from May 1 to May 22. Find the link to this postrace shirt store April 29; give a talk at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 29, as part of our Speaker Series in on the homepage of our website (illinoismarathon.com), starting May 1. the ARC Auditorium; give a brief talk at 6:00 p.m. at the Biaggi’s Pasta Feed on Friday, April 29; and co-host the Illini Radio Group prerace radio show starting at 5:00 a.m. on Defective or missing race goodies: If you receive a defective finisher medal, race Saturday, April 30. shirt, or drawstring backpack, report that via the Missing or Defective Goodies link that we will post on the home page of our website on race weekend. We will replace your Biaggi’s Pasta Feed: There is open seating for the pasta feed between 4:00 p.m. and defective race goody as soon as possible. 7:00 p.m. in Gym 3 at ARC on Friday, April 29. Special guest Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray will speak at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $16 for adults and $7 for children. Pick Vintage race gear booth: On sale at this expo booth are race shirts, posters, and race bags left over from previous Illinois Marathon events (while supplies last). All items are up prepurchased tickets in the ARC lobby. Additional tickets will be available for sale in the $5.00 each. same location on a first come, first served basis. The menu is house salad, bread, choice of meat lasagna or penne marinara, white chocolate bread pudding or chocolate chip Race premiums: All registered runners receive an official race-specific T-shirt and banana bread, iced tea, lemonade, and water. Gluten-free pasta is available. Please email a drawstring backpack. Marathon and half marathon finishers receive a logoed Heat [email protected] to reserve a gluten-free meal. Sheet, sponsored by Carle. All marathon finishers also receive a commemorative fleece blanket. All finishers receive a race-specific medal at the finish line (plus an I-Challenge Picking up ARC day passes: If you purchased a day pass to ARC for Saturday, April medal, for runners who complete an I-Challenge event, defined as the 5K on Friday 30, you can pick it up at the Member Services desk in the ARC lobby area during the night plus the marathon, half marathon, or 10K on Saturday), as well as bountiful post- expo on Thursday, April 28, or Friday, April 29. You can also purchase a day pass at the race refreshments in the Great West Hall and entry to the Parkland College 4th Mile on same location and times. ARC opens at 6:00 a.m. on April 30. April 29 and the Meijer 27th-Mile Celebrate Victory Bash on April 30, just southwest of Memorial Stadium. Finisher certificates for all events will be available for downloading Race Day Information via the race website in mid-May. Medals must be picked up at the finish line on race day. Items will not be mailed. Race day parking: The main free parking for race participants is in the State Farm Eastern Illinois Foodbank cheer sign fundraiser: Family members can support their Center lots (except the Southeast Lot), the Research Park (off of St. Mary’s and Oak), favorite runner on the race route and help the Eastern Illinois Foodbank (EIF). Through and Lot E14 (off of Oak). Please refer to pages 18–19 of this guide for the staging map, the generosity of UpClose Marketing & Printing, EIF will have official cheer signs avail- which includes parking information. If you are staying at one of the hotels close to the able at their booth at the Health & Fitness Expo. Make a donation of any size at the EIF staging area—Hawthorne Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Home2 Suites, Homewood Suites, booth, and you’ll receive a cheer sign to decorate. The Foodbank works with over 200 or the I Hotel—we ask that you walk to the start. food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters in 17 Illinois counties and distributed 7.5 mil- Prerace radio show: Starting at 5:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, you can get traffic, lion pounds of food—1.5 million of which was fresh produce—last year. parking, and last-minute advice on your way to the race. The show, cohosted by Steve Shoe drive: That’s What She Said, in partnership with Body n’ Sole Sports, is proud to Holstein, Michelle Ryan, and Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray, will be announce She Said: Stepping Up, a shoe drive to collect gently used shoes of all styles simulcast on Mix 94.5, Rewind 92.5, WIXY 100.3, and WIXY Classic 99.1.

10 The Official Race Guide to the 2016 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon The Official Race Guide to the 2016 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon 11 Free bagels, coffee, and tea on race My First Marathon back bibs: All first-time marathoners will be issued a neon morning: Starting at 5:30 a.m. near the gear orange “My First Marathon” bib, in addition to their official race bib. If you choose, this check area west of the State Farm Center, extra bib can be worn on the back of your shirt, but it does not replace your official race Columbia Street Roastery and Einstein Bros. bib, which has your timing chip attached to it and must be worn on the front of your Bagels will cohost a Coffee and Bagel Bite Bar. outermost layer. They will serve 5,000 bagel halves and cream Gear check/pickup: If you are in the marathon or half marathon, your commemora- cheese to runners, spectators, and volunteers, tive Illinois Marathon drawstring backpack is your drop bag (no luggage or paper bags). along with hot coffee and tea. Consult the Put inside your backpack any clothing that you want after the race. Use a safety pin to staging map on pages 18–19 for the exact attach the gear bag check from the bottom of your race number to your bag and place PRE-RACE RADIO SHOW location of the Coffee and Bagel Bite Bar. from the starting line it in the appropriately marked truck on the west side of the State Farm Center, north of Apr 30th 5a-7a Start line self-serve aid table: If you are the starting line. Gear check opens at 5:30 a.m. After your race, you can pick up your in need of any last-minute supplies—such gear bag in the north end of the Great West Hall at Memorial Stadium, the same area as wraps, safety pins, Vaseline, or assorted where the postrace food is located. Gear check/retrieval is not available for marathon Weather, Traffic, and Runner Info bandages—you will find a self-serve aid table relay, 10K, 5K, or Youth Run participants due to the short length of these events. with Boston Race Director Dave McGillivray in the staging area along First St., north of the start line. Porta-potties: There will be approximately 200 porta-potties in the staging area (see the staging map on pages 18–19). You can also use the restrooms in Memorial Stadium. ChronoTrack B-Tag timing: Your timing There will be porta-potties along the racecourse, set up every mile to mile and a half. device for the event is the single-use Chro- noTrack B-Tag. Your individual timing device is affixed to your bib—two small strips on either side of the back of the bib—and must not be removed. Your race time starts when you cross the start line and stops when Because Maybe you cross the finish line. When you pick up your race bib at the expo on Thursday, April 28, or Friday, April 29, make sure that all your pertinent information is correct. Be sure Not Everyone Is to complete the medical info on the back of your bib. On race day, in order to receive an accurate time, please make sure your race bib is clearly visible on the front of your Running Toward torso, unaltered and unmodified (do not fold or wrinkle your number), pinned in all four corners, and not covered (by jackets, runner belts, water bottles, etc.). The Finish Line.

Each relay team member will wear a race bib that does not have a timing device. Each Kemper Industrial Equipment & Midwest Pottyhouse team will also receive a fifth bib that has the B-Tag timing strips on the back. This fifth is a proud sponsor, providing the annual Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon portable restrooms and other bib is attached to a race number belt worn by each runner during his/her leg and is equipment for the eighth year in a row. passed to his/her teammate at the exchange zone. Race bib requirements: Race bibs are to be worn on the front of your outermost layer. Please fill out the back of your race bib with emergency contact and pertinent medical information. Race numbers are not transferable and must be worn by the participants to whom they are assigned. Bib number QR code: All race numbers except the Youth Run have a QR code in the top left corner. When your QR code is scanned by a smartphone, you will get your 1314 W. ANTHONY DR. CHAMPAIGN, IL | 356-5555 | midwestpottyhouse.com personal race results—on the spot.

12 The Official Race Guide to the 2016 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon The Official Race Guide to the 2016 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon 13 State Farm Center is CLOSED: Because of ongoing renovations to the State Farm Center (formerly Assembly Hall), we do not have access to the facility for bathrooms or as a prerace warm-up area.

Pace teams: Need some extra support hitting your goal or just to finish the marathon or half marathon? Join one of Joe’s Pacers! It’s a free runner service, and you can sign up at the Joe’s Pacers booth in Gym 2, where you pick up your race packet during the expo. Experienced pace leaders will lead marathon/half-marathon groups for these marathon/ half-marathon finish times: 3:05/1:32 (7:04 min/mi); 3:10/1:35; 3:15/1:37; 3:25/1:42; 3:30/1:45; 3:35/1:47; 3:40/1:50; 3:45/1:52; 3:50/1:55; 3:55/1:57; 2:00 goal finish time; 4:00 goal finish time; 4:05/2:02, 4:10/2:05; 4:15/2:07; 4:20/2:10; 4:30 goal finish time; 4:45/2:22; 5:00/2:30 and 5:15/2:45 (12:00 min/mile). On race morning each pacer will hold a pace sign so you can join them and be lined up in the proper position in the start zone. Any runner is welcome and encouraged to join a pace group. See pacer bios at marathonpacing.com/illinois.php. Consistent with USATF rules and our event safety policies, other than members of the official pace team (recognizable by their signs and their brightly colored uniforms), nonofficial pacers are not allowed on the course. Any runner who receives assistance from a nonofficial pacer (whether on foot, bicycle, or any other mode of transportation) risks being disqualified.

Race start times: The 5K starts at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 29. On Saturday, April 30, the wheelchair half marathon starts at 6:58 a.m.; the marathon, marathon relay, and half marathon start in waves beginning at 7:00 a.m.; and the 10K starts at approximately 7:42 a.m. The Youth Run begins at 3:00 p.m. You must start with the race you signed up for, or you will be disqualified. #RunWithPresence 5K wave start: We are using a wave start again for the 5K. Based on the estimated finishing time you entered when registering, you have been assigned a corral letter (A, B, C, D, etc.), which appears on your race bib. This letter determines in which wave you start. The start line staging area will have large signs to identify the corrals in which Why do you #RunWithPresence? runners and walkers in each wave should line up. Wave A will start at 7:30 p.m. on Fri- Linda had been living with hip pain for years. She tried to ignore day, April 29, with other waves corralled behind them. After Wave A starts, Wave B will it, until last year when she could not even start the Presence move up to the starting line, and so on. Each wave will start one to two minutes after Health Illinois 5k due to the pain. Last August, she had both the wave ahead of it. All entrants must be in their assigned corrals before Wave A starts. hips replaced. She was walking the same day of surgery and is Marathon, half marathon, relay wave start: The marathon, half marathon, and participating in the 5k this year. relay will start together in waves beginning at 7:00 a.m. (the 10K has a separate start at approximately 7:42 a.m.). Based on the estimated finishing time you entered when What’s your story? Share it to win prizes from other Illinois Race registering, you have been assigned a corral letter (A, B, C, D, etc.), which appears on sponsors at PresenceHealth.org/runwithpresence. your race bib. This letter determines in which wave you start. The start line staging area will have large signs to identify the corrals in which runners in each wave should line up. Wave A will start at 7:00 a.m. with other waves corralled behind them. After Wave (continues on page 20) 14 The Official Race Guide to the 2016 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon 72 CU Banners Springer Cultural Mile 16 Church 14 Center 74 15 3 45 Hayes MSA Center Professional Services University Victor Victor 16 Illinois 150 45 University Av James Mile 15 Meyer Capel 2 B Terminal 150 150 Law Office Logan St Mile 17 Mile 14 150 Main St Sponsor Springfield Springfield Elmwood Elmwood 3 150 RSM 3 St. John

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18 19 A starts, Wave B will move up to the starting line, and so on. Each wave will start one as reflected heat and wind). Temperatures that exceed 72°F or 22°C will result in the to two minutes after the wave ahead of it. All entrants must be in their assigned corrals EAS status of Red. Temperatures that exceed 82°F or 28°C will result in an EAS status before Wave A starts. of Black, and the event will be terminated. The official race clock will be turned off in this situation. Weather policy: Safety is our number-one priority. Although we recognize the hard work and commitment that goes into preparing for an event like this, your safety and On-course emergency shelters: For the safety of everyone, we have secured 24 emer- the safety of our volunteers always comes first. If weather conditions (including heat) gency shelters throughout the course that will be used in the event of severe weather. present a real threat, race officials reserve the right to cancel the race or alter the course The course map on pages 16-17 identifies the location of these emergency shelters with (for instance, having all the marathoners run the half marathon). Our emergency services a green cross and the shelter name. Course volunteers will stay in position for at least team monitors weather conditions regularly during race week, and especially in the 24 10 minutes to help guide you to the nearest shelter. Additionally, shelters will be staffed hours leading up to and including the race. The following Emergency Alert System (EAS) by volunteers who will have the responsibility of keeping you updated on the conditions. will be used to alert participants of current conditions. Should the shelters be activated, arrangements have been made with the Champaign– Urbana Mass Transit District to provide transportation back to Memorial Stadium. This Proposed will occur once the dangerous weather has passed, and we have received an all-clear EAS level Event conditions Recommended action from our weather team. Pick-up times will vary depending on the emergency shelters Extreme Event cancelled /extreme Participation stopped / follow event used. We ask that entrants remain in the shelters until they are picked up. Following (Black) and dangerous conditions official instructions the termination of the race, the course will not be reset. Should participants decide to continue on the route after the all-clear has been given, they will be doing so knowing Potentially dangerous Slow down / observe course changes / High that there will be no traffic control or resources to assist them. conditions (Red) follow event official instruction / consider stopping

Moderate Less than ideal conditions Slow down / be prepared for (Yellow) worsening conditions Caution Delay in the event (Orange) Wait for weather or course to clear Low Good conditions Enjoy the event / be alert (Green)

EAS signs will be posted at the start and at all hydration and aid stations. Course team volunteers will also be advised of conditions in the event of changes after the start of the race. The volunteers have been encouraged to keep participants aware of these STEPHENS FAMILY YMCA conditions. We will also use various forms of electronic media to get the information out to you prior to the start of the race. Our weather monitors will be looking for conditions that pose a great risk to those on the course. Should conditions present the possibility GOOD LUCK TO OUR of high winds, dangerous storms, or lightning that comes within 10 miles of any por- tion of the course or is expected to cross any portion of the course within a 30-minute Y MEMBERS AND time frame, the EAS status will be changed to black and the event will be terminated. ALL RUNNERS! Heat-related issues: Regarding heat on race day, the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon will follow the Heat and Humidity Guidelines produced by the American College of THANK YOU TO THE CHRISTIE CLINIC ILLINOIS MARATHON & BODY N’ SOLE Sports Medicine. These guidelines use the Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures (WBGT), which FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF OUR YMCA! combine heat, humidity, and ambient temperature (which factor in other variables such

20 The Official Race Guide to the 2016 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon The Official Race Guide to the 2016 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon 21 Clocks on the course: There will be five clocks located on the course—at 10K (6.2 marathoners turn right (north) on Fourth, and the half marathoners go straight (west) miles), mile 10, half marathon, mile 20, and mile 24—and at the finish line, of course. on Gregory. Signage, volunteers, and spotters at the split will make sure that runners proceed in the correct direction, but please be prepared and make note of the split on Course markings and directions: We have gone to great lengths to show off our the course map on display at the expo and on pages 16–17 of this guide. wonderful community, and as a result, we have a great course lined up for you. How- ever, it is not a straight line, so we have taken the following steps to make sure that you Traffic control: The racecourse is not completely closed to vehicles. Wherever the stay on the right path: route is not closed to traffic, we will have traffic control volunteers or law enforcement. We will take every step possible to ensure your safety, but we ask that you use your COURSE PAINT: White course paint will mark the full, half, and marathon relay routes. best judgment if there appears to be a potential problem with vehicles or pedestrians. ARROW SIGNS: Throughout the race, white signs with blue arrows will show you whether to turn or go straight. Homefield Energy Hydration/GU stations: There are 16 hydration stations on LEAD VEHICLE AND CYCLISTS: the course (see course map on pages 16–17). Hydration stations will be stocked with water (all stations), Lemon-Lime Gatorade (most stations), and GU (at mile 6.7, • A police department vehicle will lead runners through the course. which is shortly after marathon relay exchange zone A; mile 13; mile 17; and mile 21). • Support cyclists will also lead the full and half marathon leaders and half marathon The mile 6.7 station will have vanilla bean, strawberry banana, and chocolate outrage wheelchair leader. GU. The mile 13.1, mile 17, and mile 21 stations will have vanilla bean, strawberry • Volunteers will be located at various intersections to help direct runners. banana, tri berry, and chocolate outrage GU. All flavors of GU have caffeine except • If you lose sight of the vehicles or cyclists, refer to the course paint and arrow signs. strawberry banana. Course information: The racecourse is open for six hours following the last wave Fruit on the course: There is an official oranges stop at approximately mile 6, hosted start. The full and half marathon routes split at the corner of Fourth and Gregory. The by The Atkins Group. There is also an official oranges and bananas stop at mile 21.5. Thank you to Meijer and County Market for providing the fruit.

Water misters: In the event of warm weather, Illinois American Water will position six “Hal Higdon’s Half Marathon TRAIN FOR THE HALF WITH HAL water misters at key locations on the course. Training not only offers sage training advice but also draws Medical support: There are seven fully staffed medical hubs on the course and at from a lifetime of running the finish line. Additional medical personnel will patrol the course on gators, golf carts, and interactions with runners to bring each aspect of and bicycles. The medical tent at the finish line will be staffed by physicians, nurses, training and racing to life in and EMT staff. There is also a self-serve area at the finish line for runners to pick up ice, a warm, accessible style.” bandages, and other basic first-aid supplies. Jonathan Beverly Mile markers: Each mile is marked with a large, distinct mile marker. Editor in Chief, Running Times Sag wagons: Sag wagons will offer rides to runners who do not wish to finish the race. Here’s everything you’ve wanted to know about running the If you drop out of the race, walk to the nearest hydration station or medical hub and half marathon, including where to begin, what to focus wait for a ride back to Memorial Stadium. Any competitor who boards a sag wagon will on, how to pace yourself, how to avoid injury, how to track not be allowed to rejoin the race. your progress, how to stay the course, and how to improve. Whether this is your first or fiftieth half marathon, Entertainment: The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts will amp up the raceway Hal Higdon’s Half Marathon Training has a plan for you. with sponsored entertainment every few miles. Look for musicians, cheerleaders, and other performers and have fun with University of Illinois trivia signs along the route. Visit the Human Kinetics booth at the Illinois Marathon Expo or Mile sponsors: 24 miles of the race route are “owned” by companies and organizations HumanKinetics.com to pick up your copy of Hal Higdon’s Half HUMAN KINETICS in the community. When you reach these miles, you can expect additional entertainment; Marathon Training ! fun signs; and loud, enthusiastic, and inspiring spectators along the route.

22 The Official Race Guide to the 2016 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon The Official Race Guide to the 2016 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon 23 What’s allowed/not allowed: For safety reasons, we do not encourage the use of Your Local News Leader in Champaign and Springfield. The show will air live from 7:00 headphones and iPods during our races. Unregistered runners, unauthorized vehicles, a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on April 30 and can be seen on WCIA (channel 3 locally). A rebroad- unauthorized bicycles, roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, and runners with pets are cast of the race can be seen on WCIA sister station WCIX 49 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 strictly prohibited to assure runner safety and to comply with liability insurance require- p.m. on the Saturday evening of race day. ments. Strollers and baby-joggers are allowed only for walkers at the back of the 5K on Friday night. Strollers are not allowed in ANY of the Saturday races. Postrace Information Photographers: MarathonFoto is our official photography partner. Their photographers will be on the course taking photos. MarathonFoto photographers will also be available Food and beverages: After your memorable finish at the 50-yard line of Memorial in Memorial Stadium to take staged postrace photos. Within days of the race, you will Stadium, you will receive your medal and hearty congratulations. We will have bottled receive an email from MarathonFoto with information on how to purchase your indi- water on the field for the 5K on Friday night and bottled water and Gatorade for entrants vidual photos. on Saturday. On both Friday and Saturday, you will be directed to the Great West Hall of Memorial Stadium for great postrace food. Five sets of stairs lead up to the Great Finish line at Memorial Stadium: On Friday, 5K entrants enter Memorial Stadium West Hall from the stadium floor. Our postrace food is sponsored by Biaggi’s, County from the north and run straight ahead to the finish line at the 50-yard line. On Saturday, Market/SuperValu, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Jimmy John’s, Papa John’s, and Muscle Milk, marathoners, half marathoners, marathon relay runners, 10K runners, and Youth Run plus Noodles & Company and Prairie Farms for the Youth Run. entrants do the same thing. A line of cones will separate the paths to the finish line: marathoners, relay runners, and 10K runners will finish on the right (or west) side of Medal engraving: MyMedal will be set up in the Great West Hall, where the post- the finish line; half marathoners will finish on the left (or east) side of the finish line. race food is located, on Friday night after the 5K. They will be in the same location on After you cross the finish line, you will receive your finisher medal and other goodies. Saturday as well. They can engrave your name and finishing time on the back of your Memorial Stadium scoreboard: When you head to the finish line, be sure to catch your smile on the 125-foot-by-54-foot scoreboard, one of the largest in the country.

Full, Half, and Mini I-Challenge medals: Christie Clinic Full and Half I-Challenge and Presence Health Mini i-Challenge finishers will pick up their I-Challenge medal on Watch the Race! the field at Memorial Stadium from a specially marked area in the south end of the stadium. The race bibs of I-Challengers (full, half, and mini) will be coded to identify Exclusive Race Day Coverage the entrants as I-Challenge entrants.

Commemorative fleece blanket to marathon finishers: Back in 2016. In addition to a great technical shirt, drawstring backpack, logoed Heat Sheet, and fabulous finisher medal, all marathon finishers will also receive a 63-inch-by-49-inch fleece blanket com- memorating their accomplishment. The blankets will be awarded in the finish area.

Lost and found: A lost and found area will be located next to Gear Retrieval in the Great West Hall of Memorial Stadium. Unclaimed items will be donated to charity. Do Presented by Einstein Bros. Bagels not leave clothing items at the start line and expect them to be there after the race. As soon as the race field has cleared the start, we must clean up all discarded clothes and trash. Discarded clothing at the start, along the course, and at the relay exchange zones Live Coverage on WCIA 3 from 7am-10am on Saturday, April 30th will be donated to charity. and Race Coverage will be rebroadcast on WCIX 49 at 7pm on The Extra Mile: Catch all the sights and sounds of the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon live as it happens. The Extra Mile is three hours of coverage produced by WCIA TV 3,

24 The Official Race Guide to the 2016 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon The Official Race Guide to the 2016 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon 25 medal. They can do it while you wait, or, better yet, you can drop off your medal and agree to have it mailed back to you within 72 hours. The cost is $15, or $12 if you men- Ninth Running tion that you saw this blurb about their company in the official race guide. Athletico Physical Therapy Postrace Stretching Zone: Need to stretch your tired 2017 Christie Clinic and sore muscles after the race? Visit the Athletico Physical Therapy Postrace Stretching Zone, located in Memorial Stadium, northeast of the finish line, and allow one of their highly trained physical therapists or certified athletic trainers to stretch your tight muscles Illinois Marathon and assess possible injuries. (See the staging map on pages 18–19.) Weekend Muscle Milk Ready-To-Drink. Working out is only part of the battle. If you want to build muscle and gain strength, you also need to recover properly. Muscle Milk Ready-To- Drink gives you a generous portion of protein to help fuel that recovery. These delicious 22 shakes come in several flavors to satisfy your taste buds and nourish your body. Muscle 20 to Saturday, April Milk will be available at the Meijer 27th-Mile Celebrate Victory Bash. (See the staging Thursday, April map on pages 18-19.)

Showers at the ARC: If you prepurchased a $5 pass to the ARC when you signed up for the race, you will have access to all its facilities, including the showers, on April 30 (towels are available for rent for $1.00 but the supply is limited, so we recommend that you bring your own). You can pick up your ARC day pass at the Member Services Marathon desk in the ARC lobby area on Thursday, April 28, or Friday, April 29 during the expo. You can also purchase a day pass at the same location and times. To gain access to Half Marathon the ARC on April 30, present your pass or give your name at the ARC entry point. Get Marathon Relay to the ARC by walking along the east side of Memorial Stadium and the east side of the ARC and then turn left on Peabody Drive. 10K • 5K

Family reunion area: Meet your family after the race in the Horseshoe bleachers of Youth Run Memorial Stadium. Look for large letters of the alphabet to identify specific reunion lo- Full I-Challenge cations. Spectators are not allowed on the field. Half I-Challenge Exiting Memorial Stadium: Runners may exit Memorial Stadium two ways: after going through the food area, you can exit through the Great West Hall, or, if you are Mini i-Challenge not taking advantage of the postrace food, you can exit through the Horseshoe at the south entrance of the stadium. (Remember: no food is allowed on the stadium floor.) Participants will be directed to exit the stadium through the Great East and Great West Halls. There are spectator entrances on both the east and west sides of the stadium.

Postrace golf cart ride to your car: Need a lift to your car after your 26.2 miles? We will be offering complimentary rides in eight- and four-seat golf carts to the E14 lot, the State Farm Center lots, and the Research Park lots. The golf carts will be staged on Kirby Avenue, just west of the Horseshoe.

26 The Official Race Guide to the 2016 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon The Official Race Guide to the 2016 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon 27 Special postrace section of The News-Gazette: Don’t miss the Sunday, May 1, 30, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Staged on Kirby Avenue just outside Memorial Stadium edition of The News-Gazette, which will contain a special keepsake section, available between First and Fourth Streets, this street festival features live music by 90’s Daughter, wherever the newspaper is sold locally. Complete results of every race, photos, and more! plenty of local eats and refreshing drinks (for sale), and activities for all ages. Meijer will be handing out FREE 2-ounce Purple Cow ice cream novelties as well as $5.00 cou- Results/finisher certificates: Unofficial results will be available atwww.illinoismara - pons, information about mPerks (their digital coupon program), and other giveaways. thon.com by 9:00 p.m. on April 30. All race results are unofficial until we announce on the website that the results are official. Race officials are not responsible for incorrect results Fat City Bar and Grill will be offering each adult participant a complimentary beer, with published in the media. Downloadable finisher certificates will be available through the your race number serving as your ticket. Nonalcoholic beverages will be available as race website a few weeks after the race. well for those under 21. It’s a great place to meet up with family and friends and celebrate your accomplishment! Stop by to pick up your Wooden Nickel, good for exclu- Parkland College 4th Mile: New in 2016. Kick off race weekend in style by joining us sive discounts on local dining, shopping, and more! Memorialize your accomplishment at the Parkland College 4th Mile, a high-energy event in conjunction with the Presence with the News-Gazette faux front cover for a fun way to see yourself on the “cover” Health 5K Run/Walk on Friday, April 29. Starting at 6:00 p.m. and located just outside of our local newspaper. More photo opportunities are also available with the Big Red Memorial Stadium on Kirby Ave., the 4th Mile is the perfect place for you to kick up Meijer Chair. some excitement before the race and where you can celebrate with your friends after the race. The Illini Radio Group will host the event, which runs until 10:00 p.m. Nashville’s Award ceremonies: There are no award ceremonies for any race. Personalized awards Stephen Neal, a fresh new face in country music, will take the stage from 6:15 to 7:15, will be mailed to the age group winners of each race. A list of all winners will be available for the first of two live sets. His second set will run from 8:00 to 9:30. The music at the online within days of the race. Please visit www.illinoismarathon.com for information. 4th Mile is sponsored by Intel. In addition to live music, there will be food trucks as well The City Center Postrace Party: Come out and celebrate your race day accomplish- as a beer tent. (The complimentary 5K postrace food is served in the Great West Hall ments in style at the City Center on Saturday night, April 30. The City Center is our of Memorial Stadium. All the food and beer at the 4th Mile is for purchase.) official “After-Party” destination, located at 505 S. Chestnut in Champaign. Bring any Meijer 27th-Mile Celebrate Victory Bash: Celebrate your finish at this award-winning proof of having participated in the race to receive FREE admission to see the live band event, sponsored by Meijer and hosted by Visit Champaign County on Saturday, April 90’s Daughter and to receive a FREE postrace specialty appetizer. Join other runners to celebrate in style. Doors open at 8:00 p.m.

Special thanks to: ABC Sanitary, Battery Specialists, Central Illinois Produce, Chambana Sales Company, Champaign Church of Christ, Clear Talk, Fagen Scooter, First Presbyte- 伀唀吀匀䤀䐀䔀 伀䘀 rian Church of Urbana, IEMS, Meadowbrook Church, Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District, Prairie Farms, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Stone Creek Church, Sysco, This Is It 伀刀䐀 Furniture, the Urbana Park District, the cities of Champaign and Urbana, the University 䤀一䄀刀夀 of Illinois, Willard Airport, and all of the awesome volunteers and fans of the Christie 圀栀攀渀 礀漀甀 樀漀椀渀 ㈀㄀Ⰰ 爀甀渀渀攀爀猀 椀渀 最攀琀琀椀渀最 Clinic Illinois Marathon! 愀 倀刀 漀渀 琀栀攀 挀漀甀渀 琀爀礀ᤠ猀 昀氀愀琀琀攀猀琀 氀愀渀搀猀挀愀瀀攀 Special thanks to these organizations for providing shelter on the race course: Amber Pointe Rec Center, Brookens Administration Center Gym, Campustown Rentals, Champaign Country Club, Clark Lindsey Village, County Market, Hayes Center, , Leonard Center, Lincoln Square Village, Meadowbrook Community Church, 䨀漀椀渀 甀猀 愀昀琀攀爀 琀栀攀 爀愀挀攀 昀漀爀 琀栀攀 Meijer (Urbana), Memorial Stadium, Mettler Center, Natural Resources Building, Robeson 䴀攀椀樀攀爀 ㈀㜀琀栀ⴀ䴀椀氀攀 䌀攀氀攀戀爀愀琀攀 嘀椀挀琀漀爀礀 䈀愀猀栀℀ Elementary, St. John Lutheran Church, St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Springer Cultural 瘀椀猀椀琀挀栀愀洀瀀愀椀最渀挀漀甀渀琀礀⸀漀爀最 Center, Stone Creek Church, Thomas Paine Elementary, University of Illinois Student Union, Urbana High School, and Westview Elementary.

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