Tri The Illini

Tri The Illini

Tri The Illini is a sprint triathlon held on the University of Illinois campus in Champaign. The event starts and finishes at the Activities and Recreation Center, and the swim takes place in the ARC outdoor 50 meter pool. The course consists of a 300 meter pool swim, a 14 mile bike on a fast, flat course, and a 5k run through the UIUC campus.

There are three entry categories with set fees: Individual, Collegiate, and Relay. Entry fees listed for 2026 are $70 for Individual, $55 for Collegiate, and $110 for Relay. Registration opens May 4, 2026, and participants must be registered by 11:59 PM Friday, September 25, 2026 in order to race.

To be guaranteed a race shirt, participants must sign up by September 12; shirts reserved in the requested size are held for those registrants. Otherwise shirts are distributed at packet pickup on a first come, first served basis while supplies last.

Packet pickup locations are Body N' Sole, 1317 N Dunlap Ave, Savoy IL on Saturday, September 26, and ARC Gym 3, 201 E Peabody Dr, Champaign IL on race day. On race morning there is packet pickup in Gym 3, the transition area opens before the race, and there is a mandatory pre-race meeting in Gym 3 followed by athlete corralling.

Tri The Illini is sanctioned by USA Triathlon and follows USAT rules. Parking is available at lot E-14 at the intersection of First and Kirby. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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