Races Marathon · Lincoln, USA
Lincoln Marathon
Lincoln Marathon is a rolling marathon in Lincoln, USA, held each May. A gently rolling loop past the Nebraska State Capitol with an out-and-back to Holmes Park, finishing on the 50-yard line inside Memorial Stadium. Mild spring mornings, around 8 to 18°C, and often windy. With Lincoln Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
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When
May
next: Sunday 2 May 2027
Course
rolling
Marathon
Conditions
Mild spring mornings, around 8 to 18°C, and often windy.
Racing this course well
A gently rolling loop past the Nebraska State Capitol with an out-and-back to Holmes Park, finishing on the 50-yard line inside Memorial Stadium.
With Lincoln Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Entries for 2027 open on 5 December 2026
Official Lincoln Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 2 May 2027
- Start time
- 07:00
- Time limit
- 6 hours 15 minutes
- Pacers
- SmartPacing groups from 3:30 to 6:00, plus a final finisher pacer
- Also on the day
- half-marathon
The course in numbers
The route starts at 14th and Vine on the university campus and runs two laps, the first shared with the half marathon, then finishes beside Mueller Tower on the Memorial Loop.
Pick your goal for Lincoln
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Lincoln Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Lincoln Marathon?
- The next Lincoln Marathon is on Sunday 2 May 2027 in Lincoln, USA. It is held each May.
- Is the Lincoln Marathon course flat?
- A gently rolling loop past the Nebraska State Capitol with an out-and-back to Holmes Park, finishing on the 50-yard line inside Memorial Stadium.
- How do I enter the Lincoln Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Entries for 2027 open on 5 December 2026.
- How should I train for the Lincoln Marathon?
- Train specifically for Lincoln — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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Build for Lincoln — around your actual life
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