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Friday Illinois 5K cancelled due to UIUC protest

By Danny Connolly,

11 days ago

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Race officials have decided to cancel the Friday night 5K in Champaign-Urbana due to an escalating demonstration on the University of Illinois campus.

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“At 5:30 p.m., it was determined that we would need to cancel tonight’s 5K event. We will do everything possible to hold a 5K event in the near future,” an email from race media reads.

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Race officials will reach out to runners in tomorrow’s races at 9 p.m. Friday with an update.

This is a developing story .

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