Race Weekend
Race Weekend
Lodging & Travel
Where To Stay
Hotels offering special pricing/blocks:
– The Hampton Inn Lincoln Airport (4.0 Miles)
Hotels within walking distance from the start line:
– Holiday Inn Express & Suites Downtown (0.4 Miles)
– Cornhusker Marriott (0.9 Miles)
– Hilton Garden Inn (0.9 Miles)
– Courtyard by Marriott (1.0 Miles)
– The Scarlet Hotel (1.2 Miles)
For all hotel options in Lincoln, check out the full list at Visit Lincoln
Getting to Lincoln
DRIVING
From I-80 you will take the downtown exits to go to the Packet Pickup at the Cornhusker Marriott or to go the start and finish.
FLYING
The nearest airports are Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) and Omaha Eppley Airfield (OMA).
TRAINS
Amtrak has a station in the Lincoln Haymarket District.
Things To Do In Lincoln
Visit the Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau to check out all the city of Lincoln has to offer on race weekend.
Schedule of Events
Saturday – May 4
KFRX Mayor’s Run sponsored by Sandhills Global - 8:00 a.m.
Nebraska State Capitol • Start Line is south side of Capitol
Kids’ 1 Mile Race – Watch thousands of school-age kids give all their effort for a fun 1-mile race
Packet Pickup / Runners Expo - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Cornhusker Marriott • 333 South 13th Street
Marathon and Half Marathon – Packet Pickup for all participants. Walk through our expo and visit with the many wonderful vendors.
Sunday – May 5
Packet Pickup at Cook Pavilion - 5:45 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
University of Nebraska • 14th & Vine Streets
Campus Recreation • Cook Paviliion
Last chance for Packet Pickup before the race
Bag Check at Cook Pavilion - 5:45 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
University of Nebraska • 14th & Vine Streets
Campus Recreation • Cook Pavili.on
Check your clear bag before the race.
All checked bags will be transported to Bag Claim beyond the Finish Line at the Stadium Drive Parking Garage.
Race Start - Wave Start (See Below)
University of Nebraska • 14th & Vine Streets
6:55 a.m. – Wheelchair and Rucksack Start
7:00 a.m. – Marathon and Half Marathon Start
Race Finish on Stadium Drive- 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
University of Nebraska • Champions Club • 707 Stadium Drive
Spectators are welcome to cheer on their runners at the finish line. However, spectators should not attempt to drive to the Finish Line area as all roads will be blocked for race activities. Spectators should plan to park downtown and walk to the finish line area to spectate.
Bag Claim at Stadium Drive Parking Garage (just past finish line)
All checked bags will be transported to Bag Claim beyond the Finish Line at the Stadium Drive Parking Garage. If you checked a bag before the race, be sure to claim it here.
Champions Club Awards Ceremony
707 Stadium Drive
Awards Ceremony Times – “Details regarding the Awards Ceremony are on the Race Details page.
Packet Pickup
Race weekend kick’s off with the Runner’s Expo. Pickup your packet, visit with the many wonderful expo vendors. Athletes are encouraged to pick up their packet in the time window they selected during registration. This time window will be emailed to participants in official athlete communications.
Location and Hours
Cornhusker Marriott • 333 South 13th Street
Saturday, May 4, 2024 | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Parking
Parking for Packet Pickup is available in City of Lincoln Parking Garages (first hour free) and at on-street parking meters.
Picking up your own packet
- Photo ID is not required for 2024. You will simply need to know the registered athlete’s name, bib number and birth date.
Can a friend pick up my packet?
- Yes! For 2024, photo ID or proxy forms are not required. You will simply need to know the registered athlete’s name, bib number and birth date.
- Remember, athletes can only run with their own bib. Any registered participant who transfers, sells, or otherwise permits any other individual to wear the race number assigned to them shall be disqualified for all remaining current year LTC events and one additional year.
The Packet
At Packet Pickup, you will receive your official Lincoln Marathon participant shirt and a race envelope packet that contains your race bib (which also doubles as your timing chip), and safety pins.
Shirt Exchange
Participant shirt exchange will be available at early packet pickup.
On race day, shirt exchange will be available beyond the finish line, at the headquarters tent on the south side of the Champions Club after the race. After race day, inquiries can be made at lincolnmarathon.org.
Become a Volunteer
This event is a success because of the amazing volunteers who help out every year. Please help us continue the all-volunteer tradition of the Lincoln Marathon by volunteering in 2024.