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Below are directions to some of the meets and locations that Millikin's cross country teams compete on a regular basis.

Hokum Karem Relays - The Meet will be held on the Campus of Wabash College in Crawfordsville, IN. Below are directions to the course. The is a link to their campus information and a campus map link as well.

From the West (Illinois) : Take I-74 to exit 34 (U.S. 231), turn right (south) off the interstate into downtown Crawfordsville (approximately five miles). Proceed South to Wabash Avenue (You will see a sign for Wabash on the right). Turn right on Wabash Avenue and continue three blocks to campus. Turn right on Grant Ave (south) to Jennison street (turn right) proceed about one block the parking lot and stadium will be on the right hand side of the road. 

Campus Map

http://www.wabash.edu/admissions/docs/admissions_map.pdf

Wabash College Information Link

http://www.wabash.edu/admissions/visit/location.cfm

 

EIU Big Blue Classic - The Meet will be held on Eastern Illinois University's campus in Charleston. Below are directions to the campus.  You can also check out a map of EIU's campus at the following link.

http://www.eiu.edu/locate/campus/

From the East (Indiana): Drive on route 16 until you reach Charleston, go through town and exit south on fourth street, go 2-3 blocks and you will see Lantz Gym and O'Brien stadium on the right. The course is immediately behind Lantz gym (to the south).

From the North (Chicago, Champaign): Take I-57 South to Mattoon-Charleston exit (Illinois Route 16) take exit towards Charleston. Drive on route 16 until you reach Charleston, go through town and exit south on fourth street, go 2-3 blocks and you will see Lantz Gym and O'Brien stadium on the right. The course is immediately behind Lantz gym (to the south).

From the North-West (Decatur): Take route 121 to Mattoon, exit to route 16 East (Towards Charleston).  Drive on route 16 until you reach Charleston, go through town and exit south on fourth street, go 2-3 blocks and you will see Lantz Gym and O'Brien stadium on the right. The course is immediately behind Lantz gym (to the south).

From the South (Southern Illinois): Take I-57 North to Mattoon-Charleston exit (Illinois Route 16) take exit towards Charleston. Drive on route 16 until you reach Charleston, go through town and exit south on fourth street, go 2-3 blocks and you will see Lantz Gym and O'Brien stadium on the right. The course is immediately behind Lantz gym (to the south).


Brissman/Lundeen Invite -

The Meet will be held at Credit Island in Davenport, IA. Below are directions to the course. You can also check out a map of the Quad Cities at the following link.

http://www.visitquadcities.com/cvb2001/maps/index.html


From the East (Decatur, Bloomington) : Drive on I74 West until you reach Rock Island/Quad Cities area, Option 1- follow route 280 across the Mississippi River, exit onto route 22 till you intersect route 61 (turn right) follow until you reach the Credit Island Lane (turn right). This road will get you onto the Island. Option 2- take rout 280 until you reach IL 92 East (exit 11B), turn on US-67 ramp, merge onto N. Gaines Street, turn right onto US-67/US-61 follow US-61, follow until you reach Credit Island Lane (Turn Left).


Border Classic -

The Course will be on the campus of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

From North/East (Decatur, Chicago): Take I-55 south towards St. Louis, exit I-270 west towards Kansas City/St. Louis, take this until you reach state road 157 (should have an exit sign for SIUE) go north on SR-157, Turn right at East University drive, road will come to a cross, take a right and go on North University drive, follow north and course will be on the left side of road there is a parking lot adjacent to the course.

Link to SIUE Campus map
http://www.siue.edu/cwis/vmap.html

Link to Directions

http://www.trxclandscaping.com/driving_directions.htm

Link to Course maps

http://www.siue.edu/ATHLETIC/MTCC/REC/8kmap.pdf

http://www.siue.edu/ATHLETIC/WTCC/REC/5kmap.pdf

Millikin Classic - The Meet will be held at Hickory Point Golf Course which is behind Hickory Point Mall in Forsyth, IL. Below are directions to the course.

From North - from Route 51-south into Forsyth, IL, you will reach Forsyth before Decatur. You will turn west (or Right) onto Weaver road, the course is approximately one mile from the interstion of Weaver and Route 51, you will se it on the left hand side of the road.

From South - from Route 51 - north through Decatur, until you reach Forsyth, IL. You will turn west (or Left) onto Weaver road, the course is approximately one mile from the interstion of Weaver and Route 51, you will se it on the left hand side of the road.

- Entering from route 121 - follow into Decatur, until intersection with route 36, go West until you intersect route 51 North, turn right. Go until you reach Forsyth, IL. You will turn west (or Left) onto Weaver road, the course is approximately one mile from the interstion of Weaver and Route 51, you will se it on the left hand side of the road.

- Entering from Route 48 - north into Decatur, go till you intersect route 121 (Pershing Avenue) go east (turn Right). Follow Route 121 until you intersect route 51 north, turn left go until you reach Forsyth, IL. You will turn west (or Left) onto Weaver road, the course is approximately one mile from the interstion of Weaver and Route 51, you will se it on the left hand side of the road.

From East - Entering on route 72 , turn at intersection with 51, North towads Bloomington, this will be Forsyth, IL. You will turn west (or Left) onto Weaver road, the course is approximately one mile from the interstion of Weaver and Route 51, you will se it on the left hand side of the road.

 - Entering on route 36 ,  Go West until you intersect route 51 North, turn right. Go until you reach Forsyth, IL. You will turn west (or Left) onto Weaver road, the course is approximately one mile from the interstion of Weaver and Route 51, you will se it on the left hand side of the road.

From West - Entering on route 72 - follow on interstate until route 51 North towards Bloomington this will be Forsyth, IL. You will turn west (or Left) onto Weaver road, the course is approximately one mile from the interstion of Weaver and Route 51, you will se it on the left hand side of the road.

Entering from route 121 - follow into Decatur, until intersection with route 51 North towards Bloomington, turn North (Left). You will follow this into Forsyth, IL, in Forsyth you will turn west (or Left) onto Weaver road, the course is approximately one mile from the interstion of Weaver and Route 51, you will se it on the left hand side of the road.

Detweiler Park in Peoria, IL-
Below are directions to the course. 

http://www.ihsa.org/activity/ccb/map.htm

From the East (Decatur, Bloomington) : is located north of Peoria on Illinois Route 29. From I-74 in downtown Peoria, exit at Adams street (a one-way street) and drive northeast approximately 5 miles to the park. The course is on the west side of the road.

University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point

The meet will be held at Iverson Park.
From the South Take I-39 N toward Rockford & Cross Into Wisconsin. Take the WI-78 S / I-39 N exit- EXIT 108A-B- toward MARRIMAC / US-51 / PORTAGE / WAUSAU (.2 miles). M erge onto I-39 N via EXIT 108B toward US-51 / PORTAGE / WAUSAU. (73.9 miles). Take the US-10 exit- EXIT 158B- toward STEVENS POINT / WAUPACA. & then turn right onto US-10. Go .5 mile & turn Left into Iverson Park

 

Illinois Intercollegiate Cross Country Championships
(Hosted by Illinois State University)

also site of the 2007 CCIW Championships

Location:  ISU Golf Course – corner of Adelaide Street & Gregory Street on the northwest corner of campus. 

Spectator Parking is available adjacent to the golf course off of Gregory St. and the ISU baseball stadium on Adelaide St. 

Illinois State Campus Map
http://www.ilstu.edu/map/

Driving to Campus:
If you're using an online mapping site (Yahoo Maps, Map Quest, Google Maps, etc.), you will want to use the following address as your destination:100 North University Street, Normal, Illinois 61761

From the north:
Exit Interstate 55 South at the Normal-Business 51 exit (#165). The exit ramp will take you to a stoplight, where you will turn left (south) onto Main Street. Continue traveling on Main. As you near the Illinois State campus, you should watch for, and continue past, stoplights at Raab Road, Orlando Avenue, and Gregory Street. The next stoplight will be at Willow and Main Streets. Turn left here. Go two blocks to Normal Avenue and turn right. Gates for the Bone Student Center parking lot, where you should park, will be directly in front of you.

From the south:
Exit Interstate 55 North at the Normal-Business 51 exit (#165-A). The ramp exits onto Main Street (heading south). Continue traveling on Main. As you near the Illinois State campus, you should watch for, and continue past, stoplights at Raab Road, Orlando Avenue, and Gregory Street. The next stoplight will be at Willow and Main Streets. Turn left here. Go two blocks to Normal Avenue and turn right. Gates for the Bone Student Center parking lot, where you should park, will be directly in front of you.

From the east and west:
Take Interstate 74 to Interstate 55 North. Exit Interstate 55 at the Normal-Business 51 exit (#165-A). The ramp exits onto Main Street (heading south). Continue traveling on Main. As you near the Illinois State campus, you should watch for, and continue past, stoplights at Raab Road, Orlando Avenue, and Gregory Street. The next stoplight will be at Willow and Main Streets. Turn left here. Go two blocks to Normal Avenue and turn right. Gates for the Bone Student Center parking lot, where you should park, will be directly in front of you.

 

UW-Oshkosh Brooks Invite & 2007 NCAA Div III Midwest Championships

Located on Lake Breeze Golf Course, Oshkosh WI
http://www.lakebreezegolfclub.com/location.html

From the South:
Take 41 North to Oshkosh. Take the Algoma Blvd/US-45 exit, exit 120, toward us-10 w. (.12 miles). Take the US-45 N ramp toward FREMONT/WAUPACA. (.004 miles). Turn LEFT onto US-45 N/ALGOMA BLVD. Continue to follow US-45 N. (5.39 miles). Take the CR-GG/WI-116 ramp toward WINNECONNE. (.22 miles). Turn LEFT onto WI-116 W. (.19 miles). Turn RIGHT onto BALL PRAIRIE RD (.51 miles). Spectators will be charged $5 per vehicle to compensate for utilization of the golf course.