Wings for Life World Run Urbana-Champaign
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Wings for Life World Run Urbana-Champaign
The Wings for Life World Run Urbana-Champaign is an app-based run on May 10, 2026, held at The Armory at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The event uses a mobile app and a Virtual Catcher Car instead of a fixed finish line; participants keep running until the catcher catches them.
The Armory will host the run on its historic track and will show the Wings for Life World Run livestream. The event is accessible for wheelchair participants. Local event setup includes a refreshment station, timing and race numbers.
Participation follows the Wings for Life World Run format for runners and wheelchair athletes. The mobile app controls the race experience and the Virtual Catcher Car begins after the race start and increases speed as it progresses.
All donations and entry fees from the event go directly to spinal cord research projects. Distance options mentioned for the event include:
- 3 km
- 5 km
- 10 km
- 15 km
- 20 km
- 40 km
The description lists local amenities and race format details without timing specifics. It notes wheelchair accessibility and the charitable purpose of the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
