The 2011 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon will host its race in a few weeks. The race draws over 20,000 people each year. Spectators will be able to watch the race and related events from 5 p.m. April 28 to noon April 30.

There are temporary street closings between 6:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on April 29 or between 6:45 a.m. until noon April 30.

Police will be stationed throughout the race course as well as volunteers. Parking meters along the race course will be unavailable throughout the weekend.

The following university streets will be closed from 6:15 p.m. until

approximately 7:30 p.m. for the 5K race on Friday, April 29.

* First Street, from St. Mary’s Road to Green Street

* Green Street, from First Street to Wright Street

* Sixth Street to Pennsylvania Avenue

* Pennsylvania Avenue, from Sixth Street to Fourth Street

* Peabody, from Sixth Street to Fourth Street

* Fourth Street, from Peabody to Kirby Avenue

* Kirby Avenue, from Fourth Street to First Street

Note: Traffic will not be allowed to cross these streets during this

time.

The following university streets will be closed from 6:45 a.m. until

approximately noon for the marathon/half-marathon, 10K, and relay race

on Saturday, April 30.

* First Street, from St. Mary’s Road to Green Street

* Green Street, all the way to Race Street

* Lincoln Avenue, from Green Street to Kirby Avenue (west side of

street only)

* Pennsylvania Avenue, from Lincoln Avenue to Fourth Street

* Sixth Street, from Pennsylvania Avenue to Gregory Drive

* Peabody Drive, from Sixth Street to Fourth Street

* Fourth Street, from Peabody to Kirby Avenue

* Kirby Avenue, from Fourth Street to Oak Street

Note: Traffic will not be allowed to cross these streets during this

time.