27th-Mile Celebrate Victory Bash

Join Experience Champaign-Urbana and friends at the 27th Mile Celebrate Victory Bash on Saturday April 25. This event is sponsored by Meijer.

Date, time and location

The party starts at 8 a.m. on Saturday April 25 and will be located just outside Memorial Stadium on Kirby avenue. This is where you can kick back and relish in your accomplishment.

Food and drink

Your race entry includes one ticket for a beer, wine, or cider, with your race number as your ticket (for entrants 21 and older). Non-alcoholic beverages will also be available, including Busch NA.

In addition to live music, there will be food trucks—Juanito’s Tacos, Travelin’ Toms, Kona Ice, Parlor Doughnuts, La Paloma, Patty Daddy’s, Mini Melts, Main Scoop, El Oasis, Jurassic Grill, and Bayly’s Faves. Please note that the official, complimentary post-race food is served in the Great West Hall of Memorial Stadium. All the food at the 27th Mile is for purchase.

Live music

Big Guns is an authentic 80’s-era hair band with a handful of classic rock songs thrown in for good measure. These guys are the real deal! Real vocals, real hair, real musicians, real fun! No costumes or fakery. Their high energy shows pull you in and keep you there. An event with Big Guns makes you feel 18 again and leaves you wanting more. From their arena rock ballads to the in-your-face rock anthems, right into songs you haven’t heard in forever! Join us for the very anticipated 27th-Mile Celebrate Victory Bash during Saturday’s postrace events during Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend. Celebrate your wonderful accomplishments with Central Illinois’s favorite 80’s band! The band members from left to right: Drew Hoag, Kelly Hazel, Steve Hall, and everyone’s favorite drummer, Troy Stone.

Wooden nickels

And don’t forget to pick up your Wooden Nickels from Experience Champaign Urbana at the Health & Fitness Expo (Thursday, April 23, and Friday, April 24) for discounts at a variety of local businesses! You can also pick up Wooden Nickels at the Experience Champaign Urbana booth at the 27th mile. Check back regularly for the updated list of participants. New businesses added daily!

Please remember that events may be canceled or rescheduled last minute due to unpredictable weather or other factors. We encourage you to reach out to event organizers before heading out to an event to verify it is still happening.