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Illinois Marathon Race Weekend

Saturday April 26th, 2025
Champaign, IL
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · Marathon Relay · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile
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The Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon offers a beautiful, scenic tour of the University of Illinois campus, revitalized downtown streets, tree-lined residential neighborhoods, and an awesome paved park trail. Thousands of friendly, fun fans and volunteers from Champaign-Urbana line the course, exuding Midwest hospitality.

You'll find first-class race shirts, medals, food, and fanfare. Enjoy a spectacular finish at the 50-yard-line of the University's historic Memorial Stadium and attend the rockin'post race 28th-Mile Celebrate Victory Bash right outside the stadium. Live music, free beer, bragging rights.

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Prize Money: $17,800

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This looks like a really good Midwest marathon. Good course, prize money and fun!
Illinois Marathon Race Weekend, Race Date: 2024-04-27, Distance: Marathon
Division Time Name Age Home
Male 2:13:38 Darren Barnes
2nd Male 2:19:33 Thomas Strang
3rd Male 2:29:46 Jaime Marcos
4th Male 2:30:32 Dan Froeschle
Female 2:20:35 Nancy Barasch
2nd Female 2:21:28 BRITTANY WEDEKING
3rd Female 2:57:58 Alexis Dorsey
4th Female 2:59:03 Brisa McGrath
Division Time Name Age Home
M 40-49 2:19:33 Thomas Strang
M 50-59 3:04:52 Christopher Allen
M 60-69 3:45:44 Jeffrey Taylor
M 70+ 4:47:01 Marlin Weekley
F 40-49 3:24:09 Kelly Cunningham
F 50-59 3:37:13 Suzanne Rinehart
F 60-69 5:15:17 Paula Rawlings
Illinois Marathon Race Weekend

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All of the races start and finish on campus of the University of Illinois — home of the Fighting Illinii.

The course Marathon

The race starts near State Farm Center, runs through campus, loops through Urbana, back through campus, out into Champaign, and finishes on the 50-yard line of Memorial Stadium.

Start near the State Farm Center, run through crowd-filled neighborhoods and tree-lined parks, and finish on the 50-yard line of historic Memorial Stadium. The maps show course routes; mile markers; hydration, gel, and medical stations; shelters; relay exchange zones; and maps to help residents and onlookers get around town.
  • Flat and fast courses… A beautiful, scenic tour of revitalized downtown streets, tree-lined residential neighborhoods and awesome, paved park trails
  • Thousands of friendly, fun fans and volunteers from Champaign-Urbana who exemplify Midwest hospitality
  • First-class race shirts, medals, food, and fanfare
  • Unforgettable finish line inside the Memorial Stadium.
  • Boston qualifier

    MARATHON PRIZE MONEY: $12,800 for 2020 (includes $500 bonus prize money each for first male and first female Illinois resident). Course record bonus is $500.

    HALF MARATHON PRIZE MONEY: $3,100 for 2020. Course record bonus is $200.

Half Marathon Annecy Lake

Saturday April 26th, 2025
Annecy, France
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K
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The Semi Marathon du Lac d’Annecy is a picturesque half marathon set against the backdrop of Lake Annecy in France. This race is known for its stunning route that circles the pristine lake, offering runners breathtaking views of the surrounding French Alps.

It's a popular event for its scenic beauty and relatively flat course, making it attractive for both competitive and recreational runners. The event provides a unique combination of athletic challenge and the serene beauty of the Annecy region.

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Half Marathon Annecy Lake, Race Date: 2024-04-13, Distance: Half Marathon
Division Time Name Age Home
Male 1:02:21 Joseph Koech KEN
2nd Male 1:02:23 Brian Kipchumba KEN
3rd Male 1:04:11 Yakoub Labquira MAR
4th Male 1:06:22 Reuben Kipruto KEN
Female 1:14:31 Ines Haumoudi FRA
2nd Female 1:18:01 Kristin Colard FRA
3rd Female 1:20:55 Nely Jepkoech KEN
4th Female 1:21:32 Lucie Jolivet FRA
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Reykjavik Spring Marathon

Saturday April 26th, 2025
Reykjavik, Iceland
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon
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This race takes you through the green and most beautiful parts of Reykjavik.The race starts in Elliðaárdalur in the east part of the city at the bank of the Elliðaá salmon river and goes through Fossvogur valley, by the sea side south of the city to the west side and back the same way. The entire course is on asphalted trails only crossing only few roads. This is a fantastic opportunity to participate in a small an friendly marathon and experience the grass roots of the running culture in Iceland and a perfect place to meet the locals.

The Marathon runners Association (Félag maraþonhlaupara – FM) in Iceland is arranging two race events each year the Reykjavik Spring and Autumn Marathon. The history of the race goes back 20 years. This is a fantastic opportunity to participate in a small an friendly marathon and experience the grass roots of the running culture in Iceland. The event offers two distances: half marathon and a marathon. The course lies through the most beautiful parts of Reykjavik.


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Reykjavik Spring Marathon, Race Date: 2023-04-22, Distance: Marathon
Division Time Name Age Home
Male 02:52:37 Felix Starker
2nd Male 02:54:13 Sigurður Örn Ragnarsson
3rd Male 03:06:58 Teodor Georgiev
4th Male 03:19:22 Ingi Páll Sæbjörnsson
Female 03:02:24 Koleta Moravcová
2nd Female 03:15:43 Gail Shepherd
3rd Female 03:56:52 ÓÞEKKT NÚMER
4th Female 04:04:13 Rúna Rut
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The course lies through the most beautiful parts of Reykjavik away from the street traffic. The race starts in Elliðaárdalur valley in the east part of the city at the bank of the Elliðaá river, one of Iceland’s best salmon rivers, surrounded by 5500 years old lava formations and small fissures.

Through Fossvogur valley, on the boundaries of Reykjavik city and Kópavogur the neighbouring town, the route takes the runners down to the sea side south of the city. At Reykjavik University there is a right turn away from the sea alongside Öskjuhlíð hill, once an island after the last ice age 10000 year ago when the sea level was more then 40 m higher then now, and then back to the shore line passing Natura Hotel and the domestic airport.

At Nauthóll, with a sand beach heated up by geothermal water during the summer, the route continues to the west with a beautiful view over the ocean sometimes being able to see the mighty Snæfellsjökull stratovolcano glacier and presidential residents at Bessastadir on the other side of the bay. Now in the western part of the city, after 10,5 km kilometres from the start, the runners take an u-turn and head the same way back. The marathoners run this route twice. The entire course is on asphalt trails, mostly flat, with small elevation after 3 and 4,5 km, and only crossing two small streets each way.

The start of the race.

The race start is in the east part of Reykjavik. From the city centre it´s only a 6,7 km drive to the Race Start.



Blackpool Marathon

Saturday April 26th, 2025
Blackpool, United Kingdom
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 2k
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Join the thousands of runners on the new Promenade of the UKs no 1 Holiday Resort. This event is ideal for all the family and Blackpool is always a great weekend away! As always the event is run on Blackpool's Promenade passing all the great landmarks and tourist spots. The race is a fast and relatively flat, two lap course on the seafront with great PB potential. It starts in Blackpool, taking runners along the Blackpool seafront past the many sights, including Golden Mile, St Annes and Lytham. Didn't get into the London Marathon? Come and join the only alternative, join us here in Blackpool.

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Blackpool Marathon, Race Date: 2023-04-23, Distance: Marathon
Division Time Name Age Home
Male 2:42:47 CALLUM QUEEN
2nd Male 2:51:41 ANISSE ISMAILI
3rd Male 2:51:59 JONNY KILLEY
4th Male 2:53:05 UGIS DATAVS
Female 3:21:53 HATTY SUTTON
2nd Female 3:23:55 JESS THALROSE
3rd Female 3:21:03 EGIDIJA POPE
4th Female 3:25:21 CAROLINE HARDIE
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As always the event is run on Blackpool's Promenade's passing all the great landmarks and tourist spots. This event is ideal for all the family and Blackpool is always a great weekend away! Didn't get into the London Marathon? Come and join the only alternative, join us here at the seaside.

The race is often described as a flat and fast coastal marathon. The race starts in Blackpool. From there runners head south to Lytham st Annes where they turn and run back towards Cleveleys before turning south again. Marathon runners repeat the route.

The marathon is a two lap course and is very flat for the PB chaser's out there. Race facilities include bottled water stations approximately every 3 miles, toilets located at regular intervals, live electronic results, full race commentary, race photography and full medical support.


St. Jude Rock N Roll Nashville Marathon & 1/2 Marathon

Saturday April 26th, 2025
Nashville, Tennessee
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · 6.15 mile · Kids Race
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The St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville Marathon & 1/2 Marathon (formerly St. Jude Country Music Marathon & 1/2 Marathon) gives you the opportunity to enjoy an up close and personal tour of Music City, one of the New York Times’ top destinations in the world!

Run through the Honky Tonks of Lower Broadway and take a musical tour through Music City, passing the Country Music Walk of Fame, Hall of Fame and Music City Center. Head down Music Row before seeing yourself on the guitar-shaped big screen within First Tennessean Ball Park. This is one of the best crowd supported, live music lined races you’ll ever be a part of!
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Prize Money: $1,500

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"You won't find better country music than in Tennessee. This race is on my wish list; I've heard lots of great things about it. Hope to run it soon," says Bob Anderson.
St. Jude Rock N Roll Nashville Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, Race Date: 2023-04-23, Distance: Marathon
Division Time Name Age Home
Male 2:27:06 Garang Madut
2nd Male 2:30:21 Dominic Voehler
3rd Male 2:35:20 Zach Israel
4th Male 2:37:15 Will Daggett
Female 2:43:54 Sarah Higgens
2nd Female 2:53:15 Keita Suzuki
3rd Female 2:57:39 Rebecca Murray
4th Female 3:03:29 Lynn Ahlers
Division Time Name Age Home
M 40-49 2:52:35 Jeff Albert
M 50-59 2:37:21 Ken Rideout
M 60-69 3:39:48 Mark Lanzillo
M 70+ 5:38:05 Bernard Pickney
F 40-49 3:10:28 Kristen Johnson
F 50-59 3:35:47 Cindy Stice
F 60-69 3:45:50 Kay Evans
St. Jude Rock N Roll Nashville Marathon & 1/2 Marathon

New in 2018, the Half Marathon course will run through beautiful Bicentennial State Park before ending with an epic view as you cross the Woodland Street Bridge into your finish at Nissan Stadium.

The Marathon course will offer some additional highlights as your 26.2 mile tour will continue through historic Germantown,Metro Center where you will experience a Mile of Music, fun and funky East Nashville, and beautiful Shelby Park. Don’t forget the top highlight of the Marathon course – an exclusive opportunity to run on the field at First Tennessee Park!




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