Tri The Illini

Per University Guidelines, all participants are required to wear masks at all time within the building. 

Tri the Illini is a sprint triathlon that consists of a 300 meter pool swim in a 50 meter outdoor pool, a fast and flat 14 mile bike, and a 5k run through the UIUC campus. It will start and end at the Activities and Recreation Center on University of Illinois’s campus, where the swim will be taking place.

There are no pool warm ups.  Non-vaccinated participants must wear masks prior to entering the pool.

To be guaranteed for a race shirt, sign up by September 6th and there will be a shirt reserved for you in the size you specify. Otherwise, shirts are given out on a first come, first serve basis at packet pick up, while supplies lasts.

Packet Pickup: ARC Gym 3, race morning from 6:00-7:30am 
Address: UIUC Activities and Recreation Center

Race Morning Schedule

6:00-7:30 AM: Packet pick up in Gym 3

6:-7:30 AM: Transition open

7:40 AM: Mandatory pre-race meeting in Gym 3, immediately followed by athlete corralling

8 AM: Race Start

Additional Information

Tri The Illini is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event and follows USAT rules and regulations. More details can be found here. 

Parking is available at parking lot E-14 located at the intersection of First and Kirby. A map to this lot can be found here. 

Per University Guidelines, all participants are required to wear masks at all time within the building.