The 2024 Illinois Club Relays are BACK!

Illinois Club Relays is the largest and most competitive club-run track meet in the country.  We welcome all collegiate club teams, community club teams, and unattached athletes to join us for what is always an exciting and season-defining meet.  Often referred to as “Club Indoor Nationals,” the 2023 meet featured over 750 athletes and 24 teams, including 5 of the top 10 collegiate men’s and women’s track clubs in the country based on the results of the 2019 NIRCA Track & Field National Meet.

If you are a club team or unattached athlete interested in learning more about Illinois Club Relays, contact the meet director, Nathaniel Lenning, at illinoistfclub+meetcoord@gmail.com or lenning3@illinois.edu.

For those of you wishing to join in the fun at home, the meet will be livestreamed on Twitch here! https://www.twitch.tv/illinoistrackfieldclub

Below are additional details about this year’s meet:

Date and Time:  2/24/2024

Location:  University of Illinois Armory (505 E. Armory Ave, Champaign, IL 61820)

Schedule:  Meet is to start at 10am, with projected end time of 7pm. Schedule will be on a rolling basis. Events will begin with women’s heats, followed by men’s heats.

Entries are due 2/21 at 5pm CST. No exceptions.

Running and Field Events:

  • Women’s 60m Hurdles
  • Men’s 60m Hurdles
  • Women’s 60m Dash
  • Men’s 60m Dash
  • Women’s 4x800m Relay
  • Men’s 4x800m Relay
  • Open 4x800m Relays
  • Women’s 4x200m Relay
  • Men’s 4x200m Relay
  • Women’s 3000m Run
  • Men’s 3000m Run
  • Women’s 1600m Sprint Medley Relay
  • Men’s SMR
  • Women’s 1 Mile Run
  • Men’s 1 Mile Run
  • Open 1 Mile Run
  • Women’s 4x400m Relay
  • Men’s 4x400m Relay
  • Open 4x400m Relays
  • Women’s High Jump
  • Men’s High Jump
  • Women’s Long Jump
  • Men’s Long Jump
  • Women’s Triple Jump
  • Men’s Triple Jump
  • Women’s Shot Put
  • Men’s Shot Put

Scoring:  Relay events are scored 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1.  Only one relay team per school can score in each event.  However, each team may enter as many relay teams as desired.  Individual events are scored as two person relays, with the top two marks from each team counting towards the team score (except for the mile, in which case the top four marks are added together).  Scorers do not need to be declared in advance. Jumps will be done cafeteria style.

Facility:  The meet will be held at the University of Illinois Armory.  This is a 200 meter indoor track. Spikes (up to 1/4 inch pyramids) are permitted.  Starting blocks will be provided.  FAT timing will be utilized using FinishLynx cameras interfaced with Hy-Tek Meet Manager. An athletic trainer will be available to all athletes, and emergency medical staff will be on-site.

Parking:  After 5PM and on weekends, with the exception of lots or spaces labeled as “Enforced 24/7,” there are no parking restrictions for University lots or spaces.  Private parking is enforced as posted. City of Champaign meters are enforced as posted.  

Parking is available near the Armory in lot C9 to the north; E18, E19, and E15 3 blocks to the south; or E2 4 blocks to the southeast.  Street parking is available on 4th St. to the west (City of Champaign meters enforced 7AM-9PM Mon‐Sat), 6th St. to the east, and Peabody & Pennsylvania to the south.  

There is plenty of parking for Armory events within 3‐4 blocks.  Team buses should drop-off and pick-up athletes on 4th St. or Armory Ave.  Buses should park in lot E15 at the corner of 4th St. & Pennsylvania Ave. Team buses should NOT drop-off or pick-up on Gregory Ave. on the south side of the Armory building.

Costs:  $12 per individual event and $20 per relay team. The team cap will be $250 per gender per team. If both your men’s and women’s team max out, then your total cost will be $500. $20 per unattached athlete, unlimited entries. Pay entry fees using Venmo (@itfclub) or make checks payable to “Illinois Track and Field Club.” Payment is due at the Team Check-In table the day of the meet to Home Meet Coordinator Nathaniel Lenning (see contact info above and profile under ITFC Board tab) no exceptions. Payment for unattached athletes is due by Feb 24th at 11:59pm CST.

Results:  ShaZam Racing will time and provide results for all events. Live results will be available at shazam.live. Results will also be posted the day of in the north Armory hallway. After the meet, results will be linked here and emailed out to teams and unattached athletes. See below for the meet records and past years’ results.

DISCLAIMER: Teams are responsible for bringing their own throwing equipment. Shotputs and other equipment will not be lent out.

Club Relays 2024 shirts will be available this year! Please be sure to bring cash or prepare to Venmo to our club!