| News From: Monday, April 29, 2013 |
| | Illinois Marathon |
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Hird is the Man at Illinois Marathon
(News Gazette)
Nick Hird won the Illinois Marathon with a time of 2 hours 23 minutes and 56 seconds.
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Herron Makes a Statement at Illinois Marathon
(News-Gazette)
Camille Herron won the women's division of the Illinois Marathon with a time of 2 hours 45 minutes and 48 seconds
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| News From: Thursday, April 25, 2013 |
| | Illinois Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Illinois Marathon on April 26 and 27
(SmilePolitely.com)
The Illinois Marathon race course runs through Champaign, Urbana and Campustown. The 5K begins on Friday night with the 10K, half-marathon, and marathon take place on Saturday.
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| News From: Thursday, April 4, 2013 |
| | Illinois Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Illinois Marathon Still Looking for Over 400 Volunteers
(The Daily Illini)
Christie Clinic officials announced Wednesday that they are looking for over four-hundred volunteers for their April 5K and the Illinois Marathon slated for April 27.
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| News From: Wednesday, September 5, 2012 |
| | Illinois Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Not Your Average Joe
(News-Gazette)
Joe Seely has inspired people with behind the scenes ambassador work with running and soccer. Lately, his inspiration comes from his battle against leukemia. Joe has been called "the technician behind the scenes" of the Illinois Marathon
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| News From: Sunday, April 29, 2012 |
| | Illinois Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Illinois Marathon Organizers Say Race Went Smoothly; Biggest Issue Was The Cold
(News-Gazette)
Race organizers planned more to treat heat illness for the Illinois Marathon in March when it was 85 degrees. Little did they expect the cold weather to be the biggest factor in Saturday's events.
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| News From: Thursday, April 28, 2011 |
| | Illinois Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Urbana Say It Will Have Hole Filled Before Illinois Marathon
(News-Gazette)
A sixty-foot-long hole on McHenry Street near the eighth mile of the Illinois Marathon could put a damper on the path of some runners if it is not filled by marathon start time.
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| News From: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 |
| | Illinois Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Illinois Marathon Includes Plans For Emergencies
(News-Gazette)
Illinois Marathon race directors are prepared for whatever may come to their race this weekend including dangerous weather, medical emergencies and the odd chance of a fire on the race route.
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Illinois Marathon Opens 200 Spots For 5K
(News-Gazette)
Online registration for an additional 200 spots into the Illinois Marathon's 5K opened at 8 am on Wednesday morning. Remaining slots will be available on a first come, first served walk-up basis.
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| News From: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 |
| | Illinois Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Illinois Marathon Seeks 250 Course Volunteers
(News-Gazette)
The Illinois Marathon co-director stated that "We won't be able to have the race if we don't get those positions filled" when talking about their need for nearly 250 course volunteers.
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| News From: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 |
| | Illinois Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Illinois Marathon Comes Under New, Local Ownership
(Daily Illini)
The new owner's of the Illinois Marathon are from the event's backyard after it was purchased from the former North Dakota owner.
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Illinois Marathon Decision Was Protecting Local Interest, Buyers Say
(The News Gazette)
Jan-Seeley spoke about "protecting local interest" when asked why the Illinois Marathon was purchsed from it's North Dakota owner.
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| News From: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 |
| | Illinois Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Christie, Local Buyers Take Over Illinois Marathon
(The News Gazette)
Christie Clinic and six local buyer purchased the Illinois Marathon from the North Dakota owner.
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| News From: Friday, April 30, 2010 |
| | Illinois Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Illinois Marathon Co-Director Talks Planning, Past And Present
(Daily Illini)
Mike Lindemann is busy preparing for the Illinois Marathon that takes place on May 1. He is the owner of Body N' Sole in Savoy Illinois.
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Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon Changes Make Race Better Than Last Year
(Daily Illini)
The Illinois Marathon is hosting about five-thousand more runners in the 2010 event versus the 2009 event. Changes to the race should allow all participants an even better experience than last year.
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| News From: Thursday, April 29, 2010 |
| | Illinois Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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On Your Mark, Get Set, Go
(The Daily Illini)
The Illinois Marathon kicks off this Saturday and community members are encouraged to get out and support the runners.
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| News From: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 |
| | Illinois Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Second Annual Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon Kicks Off May 1
(Daily Illini.com)
Saturday May 1 marks the start of the second annual Illinois Marathon. The city of Champaign-Urbana will host more than fifteen-thousand participants.
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| News From: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| | Illinois Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Ready To Pound The Pavement
(Illinoishomepage.net)
The Illinois Marathon will kick off in one month. Hotels are booked for the event and shoes sales at many area shoe stores are up twenty-five percent.
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| News From: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 |
| | Illinois Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Planning For Next Illinois Marathon Begins
(Daliy Illini)
Jan Seely is hoping to ensure that the second annual Illinois Marathon which takes place on May 1 will go off with out a hitch. More than seventeen thousand runners are expected to participate this year.
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| News From: Thursday, January 21, 2010 |
| | Illinois Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Endurance Athletes Encouraged To Raise Money For Cancer Research At The Illinois Marathon.
(Journal Gazette)
The Illinois Marathon and the American Cancer Society are asking runners to participate in the DetermiNation program and raise funds for cancer research. The marathon takes place on May 1, 2010.
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| News From: Sunday, July 5, 2009 |
| | Illinois Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Champaign marathon back for 2010 with a new date
(Chicago Tribune)
The second running of Illinois' newest running event, the Champaign Marathon, will return in 2010 on May 1st. The April date was scratched due to the possibility of early snow.
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| News From: Saturday, May 9, 2009 |
| | Illinois Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Governments tally up expenses for Illinois Marathon
(The News-Gazette)
Local governments are assessing the cost of the Illinois Marathon with the city of Urbana providing police and public works at no cost to help guarantee the inaugural marathons success.
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| News From: Sunday, April 12, 2009 |
| | Illinois Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Thousands Run in Inaugural Illinios Marathon
(WCIA NEWS)
Meghan Kennihan called the Inaugural Illinois Marathon a "flat course" which was a "little windy" at parts. Just over eight thousand runners entered Memorial Stadium for the finish of the 13.1 and 26.2 mile
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Thousands participate in first Illinois Marathon
(Associated Press)
The Illinois marathon hosted more than eight thousand runners and forty-eight states and five countries were represented in Saturday's marathon.
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| News From: Thursday, April 9, 2009 |
| | Illinois Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Prepare for Illinois Marathon to Disrupt Local Traffic
(News-Gazette)
Local officials in Champaign-Urbana prepare for the Illinois Marathon.
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| News From: Tuesday, April 7, 2009 |
| | Illinois Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Students mark Illinois Marathon by running their own in bits
(The News Gazette)
Westview Elementary is located at the thirteen mile mark of the Illinois Marathon that takes place this Saturday. Students of the school are raising awareness about the marathon by running small segments of 26.2 miles leading up to Memorial Day.
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| News From: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 |
| | Illinois Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Volunteers Step Up; Illinois Marathon Appears Safe
(News-Gazette)
After organizers of the inaugural Illinois Marathon went public with their urgent need for volunteers, the community stepped up to help, and with hundreds more volunteers now in place, it looks as though the race will be able to go on as planned.
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| News From: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 |
| | Illinois Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Marathon Volunteers Needed or Race is Off
(News-Gazette)
The inaugural Illinois Marathon may be canceled, if organizers can't find more volunteers to help ensure trafic safety.
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| News From: Monday, March 16, 2009 |
| | Illinois Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Marathon in Jeopardy of Losing Permits Without Volunteers
(News-Gazette)
The Illinois Marathon needs to come up with additional traffic assistance volunteers in order to keep its special-event permits.
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| News From: Wednesday, December 3, 2008 |
| | Illinois Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Volunteer support crucial for Illinois Marathon
(Daily Illini)
Champaign Illinois will play host to the inaugural Illinois Marathon in April. Race organizers are hopeful that campus and city organizations show up in force to volunteer for the marathon event.
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