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2025 Illinois Race Weekend – April 24-26

Apr 14, 2025 | 9:10 am 

Race weekend activities will necessitate street closures and traffic adjustments throughout the Urbana campus.

Alma Mater wearing a race rib with 1867 as the number in support of Illinois Race Weekend

The Cities of Champaign and Urbana, the Village of Savoy, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District, and numerous community partners are eager to welcome thousands of race participants and fans into our community for the upcoming 2025 Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend, April 24–26. Learn more about this year’s event from the City of Champaign’s news release.

Also, please be aware that this year, Illinois Race Weekend will coincide with Ebertfest and bring an even larger number of out-of-town visitors to the Urbana campus over those dates. For the full event schedule, race route maps, and tips for traveling around the course with impact times, visit the Illinois Race Weekend website.

Street Closure Reminders

F&S will provide additional closure updates and race reminders on race week. U. of I. and Champaign parking maps are available for reference as additional resources. For university-related transportation questions, contact Transportation Systems Manager Stacey DeLorenzo, 217-300-1750. Questions about parking meters or specific lots should be directed to the Parking Department, 217-333-3530.

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Transportation Demand Management


Transportation demand managment represents and coordinates all campus modes of transportation with an emphasis on safety and sustainability. The department works cooperatively with a number of university and regional partners to integrate multiple transportation modes.

Biker and MTD bus on Goodwin Ave.