CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Nearly 11,000 runners from around the world were able to relax on Sunday after competing in races in Champaign-Urbana over the weekend.

The 16th Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend took place April 24-26. Organizers said participants saw personal best times, and repeat winners this year.

Champaign local and Dr. Howard teacher Jaime Marcos finished first in the men’s marathon with a time of 2:22:23. The reigning champion beat last years time by nearly seven minutes.

In the women’s marathon division, Tera Moody, took home first place with a time of 2:47:21. Kamden Romano defended their title in the non-binary division. Romano returned to the top of the podium for the second year in a row with a time of 3:25:32.

In the wheelchair half marathon, Hoda Elshorbagy took home first place with an overall time of 57:45. Elshorbagy is a member of the Illinois wheelchair racing team and finished 9th in the women’s wheelchair division of the 129th Boston Marathon.

The women’s half marathon has a new course record after this year’s race. Lanni Marchant’s win bested Pasca Myers’ 1:13:18 finish in 2019. Marchant finished with a time of 1:12:45. Curtis Eckstein led the men’s half marathon division with a time of 1:05:25. Corey Peters took first in the non-binary division, finishing in 1:55:19. 

In the men’s and women’s 10K, both of the 2024 champions returned to defend their title. Brian Bundren and Trish Black, took home the win for the second year in a row. Benjamin Joselyn won the non-binary 10K.

Kyle Hummel took home first in the men’s 5K, Samantha Mabry won the women’s division and Alder Philipps claimed victory in the non-binary 5K. Mabry also won the top spot in the mile, while Will O’Brien topped the podium for the men.

The Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend works to create a space welcome for all, according to organizers. This year featured a “Welcome Wave,” designed specifically for families and participants with disabilities of all ages. This year, the Welcome Wave saw nearly 20 runners.

Race organizers said they also continued to work with Deaf athletes and PACE so that Deaf runners are able to experience Race Weekend. The collaboration with Deaf athletes began last year. Kicks for CU Kids, a non profit created in partnership with Body n’ Sole, also continued from last year. The goal is to provide free running shoes and socks to youth in need who participate in Race Weekend.

All results are available online here.