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The News-Gazette's coverage of the Illinois Marathon, to be held in Champaign and Urbana on April 11,2009.

Features

• Illinois Marathon Route Video
  View of a tour of the Illinois Marathon Route.
• Illinois Marathon map
  A map of the Illinois Marathon, which is set to take place in Champaign and Urbana on Saturday, April 11, 2009.
• Marathon faces
  Faces of folks helping, running and enjoying the first Illinois Marathon
• Illinois Marathon coverage
  A look at the first-ever Illinois Marathon in Champaign-Urbana.
• More marathon faces
  Faces from the first-ever Illinois Marathon in the streets of Champaign-Urbana on Saturday, April 11, 2009.
• Video: Marathon sights and sounds
  Runners filled the streets of Champaign-Urbana on Saturday, April 11, 2009, for the inaugural Illinois Marathon.
• Video: Illinois Marathon volunteers
  After a slow start attracting volunteers, more than 2,000 showed up for the inaugural Illinois Marathon on Saturday, April 11, 2009.

Most Recent Story

C-U sold on marathon

Champaign Mayor Jerry Schweighart said there's no reason the Illinois Marathon shouldn't be back in town next year. In fact, he already has plans to make it a bigger event.

"I think we should think about having a concert or streetfest with it Saturday night to keep people in town," he said. "That was the only problem this time. Because of the Easter holiday, a lot of people left right after the race Saturday. We need to keep them here for the whole weekend."

More Stories

• Results of the half marathon from the Illinois Marathon
• Links to results of Illinois Marathon
• Results of the inaugural Illinois Marathon full race
• Results of the 5K from the inaugural Illinois Marathon
• Illinois Marathon: Man happy he went distance despite pain
• Runners, wheelers hit the streets today in marathon events
• Illinois Marathon could mean up to $1 million for community
• Prepare for Illinois Marathon to disrupt local traffic
• Emergency agency donates water for marathon
• Volunteers sign up in droves, saving first Illinois Marathon
• Illinois Marathon won't get cost break from Champaign
• Champaign council to discuss discount for marathon organizer