The Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend will be back April 23–25, 2026! We're excited to welcome all participants to our fun, vibrant course throughout Champaign-Urbana. During the weekend, you'll get to enjoy various activities including The Michael Hogue Team Mile on Thursday, Health & Fitness Expo on Thursday & Friday, the 5K Run/Walk and the 4th Mile on Friday, and the Wheelchair Half Marathon, Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, the Meijer 27th-Mile Celebrate Victory Bash, and the Busey Bank Youth Run on Saturday. Check out the full weekend schedule here.
Experience Champaign-Urbana is proud to be the Official Host of the weekend and will help you celebrate your success!
Meijer 27th-Mile Celebrate Victory Bash
Join us after your race on Saturday on Kirby Avenue, just outside Gies Memorial Stadium, and enjoy some our area's favorite flavors! Enjoy music by popular 80s hair metal cover band Big Guns and pick up some tasty treats from Juanito's Tacos, Travelin' Toms Coffee, Parlor Donuts, La Paloma, Patty Daddy's, and Mini Melts. Riggs Beer Company will also be on site with their Kolsch and their other popular brews. Runners of age get a beer with their bib, all others can purchase a beer, wine, or non-alcoholic beverages.
Wooden Nickel Program
Every year, we distribute Wooden Nickels to runners at the Health & Fitness Expo. These nickels are good for discounts at many area businesses (promotion lasting from April 23–May 2). Whether you're looking for a treat before the race, something to eat after, or some good deals on shopping spots around town, we have something for you!
| Art Coop | 150 Lincoln Square | Urbana | 13.1% off your whole purchase |
| Big Grove Tavern | One E. Main St. | Champaign | Free order of cheese curds, free non-alcoholic beverage |
| Blind Pig Brewpub | 301 N. Neil St. | Champaign | 26.2% of all burgers for those with a Wooden Nickel! |
| Circles Boutique | 114 N. Neil St.| Champaign | 10% off all new merchandise |
| Cloud Mountain Kombucha | 208 W. Griggs St. | Urbana | 15% off entire purchase—Kombucha, merch., etc. (bottle deposits excluded) |
| Common Ground Food Co-op | 300 S. Broadway Ave. | Lincoln Square | Urbana | $5 off your purchase of $50 or more |
| Fern & Flora | 512 E. John St. | Champaign | 15% off in-store purchase |
| Flavor Fusion | 108 N. Garrad St. | Rantoul | 15% off your order when you present a Wooden Nickel. Tag Flavor Fusion in a post-race selfie and enter to win a $30 gift card. Valid from April 23–May 2 |
| Good Judy's Bagel & Espresso Bar | 2740 S. Philo Rd. | Urbana | 20% off store-wide (food, beverage, and merchandise) |
| Habitat for Humanity Restore of Champaign County | 1914 Glenn Park Dr. | Champaign | 50% off your total purchase of donated items |
| Hamilton Walker's | 201 N. Neil St. | Champaign | Receive $20 off a $40 purchase of food and/or beverages for each Wood Nickel redeemed. Cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions |
| Jane Addams Book Shop | 208 N. Neil St. | Champaign | Buy 1 book, get a 2nd book 50% off. Offer good on up to 3 books with discount. |
| Kyle's Corner | 501 Commerce Dr. | Savoy | $15.00 Deal—1 Gyro of your choice + a side of Fries + a 16 oz. Fountain Drink + 1 piece of Baklava |
| The Literary | 122 N. Neil St. | Champaign | 10% off merchandise, food, books, and select drinks (excluding alcohol) |
| Mad Goat Coffee | 57 E. Main St. | Champaign | 50% off any one drink with Wooden Nickel |
| Planted | 16 E. Washington St. | Champaign | 15% off in-store purchase (excludes consignment merchandise) |
| Plant Mode | 520 N. Neil St. | Champaign | 20% off purchase with Wooden Nickel (excludes art work) |