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Lincoln Marathon
Lincoln Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Lincoln, Nebraska. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, May 2, 2027. About 12,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 2, 2027
- Location
- Lincoln, NE
- Field size
- ~12,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, May 2, 2027
- Location
- Lincoln, Nebraska
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 12,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- lincolnmarathon.org
- Official website
- lincolnmarathon.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: opens soon
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $105 (from lincolnmarathon.org, checked October 2, 2026)
- Start time
- 7:00 AM CDT
- Course profile — Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface; 520 ft gain, 522 ft loss (official course data); Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Lincoln Marathon
The Lincoln National Guard Marathon and Half Marathon, held the first Sunday in May, starts and finishes at the University of Nebraska's Memorial Stadium and winds past the State Capitol and Holmes Lake. It is the state's flagship distance event, capped around 12,000 runners and selling out each year.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- FindMyMarathon Top 50 BQ Races 2026 — #36 (BQ rate 14.1%, PR score 98.9, Rolling Hills); USATF-certified; official Boston Marathon qualifier; Nebraska's largest marathon; biennially hosts the National Guard All-Guard Marathon Team trials; sells out annually
- Notes
- Largest marathon in Nebraska
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Lincoln Marathon: common questions
- When is the Lincoln Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, May 2, 2027.
- Where is the Lincoln Marathon held?
- In Lincoln, Nebraska.
- What distances does the Lincoln Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the Lincoln Marathon?
- About 12,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Lincoln Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at lincolnmarathon.org. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Lincoln Marathon?
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: opens soon. Listed fee for the longest distance, $105 (from lincolnmarathon.org, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Lincoln Marathon start?
- 7:00 AM CDT.
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