It is with our sincerest apologies that we must cancel 2023's Fit Foodie event. We hope to see you in 2024.
Already registered participants will be contacted via email regarding refund status.
-Fit Foodie Team
Parking and packet pickup is located at the Marshall Community Pool located at: 502 N 2nd St, Marshall, IL 62441
Come join Marshall Main Street for Marshall's 4th Annual Fit Foodie Triathlon, 5k, and food truck festival.
Saturday August 19th 2023
Sprint Distance
300 Meter Swim, 20k Bike, 5k Run
Since we are a USAT certified triathlon athletes must follow USAT rules which can be found here:
USAT Rules
Come join us for a savory good time at the Fit Foodie Triathlon and 5k! This triathlon and 5k will not only offer triathletes an awesome and fast race experience but this race is also paired with the Marshall food truck festival, family games, and bounce houses! So come race and bring the whole family for an awesome day of racing and fun!
All Fit Foodie athletes will receive all of the following awesome gear / experiences!
- An awesome Fit Foodie t-shirt*
- A custom printed bib#
- A race swim cap - triathletes only
- Post race overall and age group awards
- The BEST post race meal you've ever eaten!
- Chip timing to calculate your 5 splits
- Custom printed finisher receipts
* The guarenteed t-shirt cutoff date is August 13th. Please be registered by this date to guarentee you will receive a race shirt.
Event Schedule
Saturday
- Transition Opens - 6:00 a.m.
- Race Day Packet Pickup and Registration - 6:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
- Transition closes - 7:45 a.m.
- Pre-race meeting at the pool - 7:45 a.m.
- Triathlon race start - 8:00 a.m.
- 5K race start - 8:30 a.m.
- Post-race meals and refreshments served - 9:00 a.m.
- Race award ceremony begins - 10:00 a.m.
- Food Trucks open up - 11:00 a.m.
Registration fees for the triathlon will increase $5 on the following dates.
- June 1st
- July 1st
- August 1st
There will be a $5 increase for all race day individual registrations (5k and triathletes) and a $10 increase for teams registering on race day.
Course Description
The Fit Foodie Triathlon will offer triathletes a fast PR setting course! The event will begin with a 300-meter snake swim in Marshall's new outdoor pool, then will move to a flat fast bike on low traffic country roads (although the majority of the bike course is flat there are 2 large hills of a moderate grade on the course), and will end with an awesome run through Marshall's beautiful downtown past bright murals and historic buildings in their downtown area.
Refund Policy
Refunds will be considered by the race director up to 1 month until the event. No refunds will be issued within the last month leading up to the event.
Food Trucks
Will be set up around the Clark County Courthouse for everyone to enjoy from 11 am-2 pm. Many games, bounce house and activities will be set up for all to enjoy!
