Tri the Illini Triathlon 

On Sunday morning (September 27) the “Tri the Illini” Triathlon is being held on campus, and the bike portion of this race will be using 1st Street while the running portion of this race will be on campus. Note the following important “Driving to Church” recommendations:

Approaching Church from the West of 1st Street – Vehicles should take Green Street (or any street north of Green Street) to Lincoln; go right/south on Lincoln, and then go right/west on St. Mary’s Road as outlined in the map below. (Note – Lt. Briggs of the U of I Police Department indicated they would be allowing “pulse” traffic to get through 1st Street. Therefore, AVOID coming to church from the west of 1st Street using Kirby Avenue, St. Mary’s Road or Windsor Road.)

NOTE: The bike route travels east from 1st and Curtis to Race Street (CR 1350E), south on Race Street to Old Church Road (CR 1200N), and then east on Old Church Road to Route 130. Race Street and Old Church Road may also experience traffic impacts.

Approaching Church from the East of 1st Street – Vehicles should only use St. Mary’s Road and the entrance to and exit from both parking lots (State Farm Center SW lot and I Hotel east lot) will occur off of this road. AVOID coming to church from the south using Race Street and Old Church Road. (Note – The triathlon is expected to be over by 11:00am so those attending 2nd and 3rd service may be able to exit the SFC parking lot using the “normal” exit on 1st Street.)