DIRECTIONS to our RACES

Please double check with your runner to see if the race location has changed.  Schools have been known to change race locations at the last minute.  I would also suggest that you double check these directions as you may have a quicker route you may want to take that our bus wouldn’t want to take.

Eastern Illinois University Pond (Charleston Invitational)
Take I-74 East to Champaign exit (I-57 South).  Proceed South on I-57 South to the Charleston exit (Route 16).  Continue East on Route 16 through Charleston.  Turn right (South) on 4th Street.  Take 4th street about 1 1/2 blocks South until you see a parking lot on your left.  The EIU Pond and Regional course is directly South of this parking lot.  Approximate travel time is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Springfield Lincoln Park (Springfield Invitational)
The address for the park is 1601 North 5th Street, Springfield, IL 62702.  Take Route 47 South to I-72.  Take I-72 West all the way to Springfield.  Go to I-55 North in Springfield.  Stay on I-55 North for about 2 miles.  Take Sagamon Avenue West.  Stay on Sagamon Avenue until it ends at a T intersection.  Take a left onto 5th street.  Lincoln Park is on 5th street.  Approximate travel time is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
 
Peoria – Detweiller Park (Peoria Notre Dame Invitational & State)
The address for the park is 8327 North Galen Road, Peoria, IL 61615. Take I-74 to Peoria and over the river.  Immediately over the bridge, take Route 24 North (exit #93).  Route 24 later turns into Route 29.  Travel along the river approximately 5-6 miles.  The park is on the left and parking is on the right side of the road.  Approximate travel time is 1 hour and 45 minutes.
 
Illinois Central College Course (East Peoria Invitational)
The address for the college is 1 College Drive, East Peoria, IL, 61635.  Take I-74 West to Route 150 (along the river by the casino).  Take 150 to route 24 East.  Take route 24 to the top of the hill and turn right into Illinois Central College's entrance.  Parking is available at the East Campus Lot.  Approximate travel time is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Metamora (Metamora Invitational)
Take I-74 West to I-39 (just North of Bloomington).  Take I-39 North to route 116.  Take 116 to Metamora.  Go through the town of Metamora and turn right after the McDonald's.  Then turn left onto Progress Street.  Travel 1 block and turn right onto Coal Bank road.  Stay on Coal Bank road for 1/2 mile and you will be at the Black Partridge Park.  The course is at Black Partridge Park.  Approximate travel time is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

 (2017 Conference Meet)
Christian County Fairgrounds in Taylorville.  1716 West Spresser Street, Taylorville, IL 62568.
Approximate travel time is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
Regional
Take I-74 West to I-39 (just North of Bloomington).  Take I-39 North to route 116.  Take 116 to Metamora.  Go through the town of Metamora and turn right after the McDonalds.  Then turn left onto Progress Street.  Travel 1 block and turn right onto Coal Bank road.  Stay on Coal Bank road for 1/2 mile and you will be at the Black Partridge Park.  The course is at Black Partridge Park.  Approximate travel time is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Sectional
Take I-74 West to Bloomington exit (Route 51 North).  Proceed North all the way through Bloomington to Normal.  Route 51 also becomes Main Street.  You will go through the Illinois State University campus to Gregory Street.  Turn left on Gregory. You will see University High School on your left.  Take Gregory West until you come to a T-road.  Maxwell Park is at the T-road.  Approximate travel time is 1 hour.  

Peoria – Detweiller Park (Peoria Notre Dame Invitational & State)
The address for the park is 8327 North Galen Road, Peoria, IL 61615.   Take I-74 to Peoria and over the river.  Immediately over the bridge, take Route 24 North (exit #93).  Route 24 later turns into Route 29.  Travel along the river approximately 5-6 miles.  The park is on the left and parking is on the right side of the road.  Approximate travel time is 1 hour and 45 minutes.