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The Illinois Marathon is a for-profit marathon which was held for the first time on April 11, 2009 in Champaign, Illinois. This was to be the first marathon ever held in Champaign.〔Kacich, Tom (08-23-08),The News-Gazette. Retrieved (3-31-09).〕 The course is very flat and it was expected to produce fast times, with only of elevation change.〔 The event included five different races. Christie Clinic has been named the title sponsor of the Illinois Marathon for the next five years.〔http://www.illinoismarathon.com〕 The races offered were: * marathon () * half marathon () * four-person marathon relay * 5K fun run/walk * and youth races The race was expected to attract an estimated 10,000 runners in the first year and 15,000-20,000 runners by year five.〔 The Illinois Marathon is a qualifying marathon for the Boston Marathon.〔 ==Mission statement== The Illinois Marathon Mission Statement: Quality is a top priority for the marathon. "The Illinois Marathon is committed to being a responsible member of society, giving back to our community, the state, and charities."〔 The Illinois Marathon also wants spectators and runners to find how important exercise is in leading a healthy lifestyle.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Illinois Marathon」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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