Tri The Illini 2026 — Champaign, IL

Date
September 27, 2026
Location
Champaign, IL
Venue
201 E Peabody Dr
Start Time
8:00 AM
Entry Fee
$55.00 – $125.00
Events
Triathlon - Individual, Triathlon - Collegiate, Triathlon - Relay
Includes
T-Shirt - Guaranteed through 9/12
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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: Rac

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is Tri The Illini 2026 — Champaign, IL?

Tri The Illini 2026 — Champaign, IL takes place on September 27, 2026. The race is held in Champaign, Illinois.

Where is Tri The Illini 2026 — Champaign, IL held?

Tri The Illini 2026 — Champaign, IL is held at 201 E Peabody Dr in Champaign, Illinois.

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