Lincoln Marathon
The Lincoln Marathon is a spring race weekend in Lincoln, Nebraska, featuring a full marathon, half marathon, and a 1-mile kids' run. The main race covers the standard 26.2 miles, and the half marathon offers the same event setting over 13.1 miles. It accommodates a broad range of participants, from competitive runners aiming for a fast time to recreational runners using the race as a fitness objective. The race is organized by the Lincoln Track Club, a volunteer group that has promoted running in Lincoln since 1975. The course winds through the streets of Nebraska's capital, providing the event with a local-club atmosphere instead of a corporate race-festival identity. Families can participate in the weekend through the kids' run, and the marathon-half marathon structure supports runners at various training levels.