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Tri The Illini

Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT

Location
Champaign, IL
201 E Peabody Dr, 61820
Type
TRIATHLON
Official registration

Sign up and verify details on the organizer’s official page.

At a glance

A USA Triathlon sanctioned sprint event featuring a pool swim, a fast, flat bike, and a 5K campus run in Champaign, IL.

  • Competitive

Tri The Illini invites you to a sprint triathlon experience in Champaign, IL. This USA Triathlon sanctioned event features a 300-meter pool swim, followed by a fast and flat 14-mile bike course. Conclude your race with a 5K run winding through the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus. Designed for a competitive spirit, it offers a clear challenge for those ready to push their limits in a classic triathlon format.

What to expect

  • • Begin with a 300-meter swim in a 50-meter outdoor pool.
  • • Enjoy a fast and flat 14-mile bike segment.
  • • Finish strong with a 5K run through the UIUC campus.

Standout details

  • USA Triathlon sanctioned event
  • Fast and flat 14-mile bike course
  • 300-meter outdoor pool swim
  • 5K run through UIUC campus

Perks & features

  • Shirt

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Distances & registration

3 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • Triathlon - Individual

    Sun, Sep 27, 8:00 AM CDT · From $75.20

    Opens May 31, 2026, 8:00 PM CDT · Closes Sep 25, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT

  • Triathlon - Collegiate

    Sun, Sep 27, 8:00 AM CDT · From $59.30

    Opens May 31, 2026, 8:00 PM CDT · Closes Sep 25, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT

  • Triathlon - Relay

    Sun, Sep 27, 8:00 AM CDT · From $117.60

    Opens May 31, 2026, 8:00 PM CDT · Closes Sep 25, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT

The course

  • Flat
  • Timed race
From the organizer

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

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