Race Day

14th & Vine – University of Nebraska

Your race bib will be picked up at packet pickup and will also include safety pins and your timing chip on the back of the race bib. Do not fold or damage your race bib, this is your timing chip! Securely fasten the race bib on the FRONT and OUTSIDE of your clothing so that it is visible to race officials and can be read by timing and photography equipment. Race bibs are non-transferable and may only be worn by the registered runner to whom it is assigned.

SmartPacing will once again provide pacers for both races. The strategy they will implement on the course is easing into the first few miles to allow for an adequate warm-up and running all hills at an even effort to conserve energy. The pacers will also go slower through the aid stations.
Pacers will be available for the following times:
Marathon:  3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:10, 4:20, 4:30, 4:45, 5:00, 5:15, 5:30, 6:00
Half Marathon:  1:30, 1:35, 1:40, 1:45, 1:50, 1:55, 2:00, 2:05, 2:10, 2:15, 2:20, 2:25, 2:30, 2:35, 2:40, 2:45, 2:50, 2:55, 3:00, 4:00

1. Know your assigned start wave. It is written on your race bib.
2. Make sure you have your race bib and it is clearly visible.
3. Begin lining up according to the start line wave. Start waves will be clearly signed and will follow each other in a continuous procession towards the start line.  Listen to the announcer and staff instructions.
4. Consider carrying your own water bottle. We will have water on course that can be grabbed from tables at the aid stations.
5. Consider also carrying any nutrition needed.
6. You may move back a wave to run with another participant if needed. You may not move up a wave under any circumstance.

For the safety of all participants and the community, our City permits require a time limit for both the Full and Half Marathon

• 4-hour time limit (18:19 minutes per mile) for the Half Marathon 
• 6-hour and fifteen minute time limit  (14:18 minutes per mile) for the Marathon. 

Final Finisher Pacer

This specialized pacer will help you get to the finish line prior to the cut-off time by going the exact pace needed and starting in the last corral for your respected race. 

• They will be wearing a pink shirt that says “Final Finisher Pacer” plus be holding pacer sticks that say “Final Finisher Pacer” you can meet them in the start chute.
• These pacers will be going the exact cut-off pace, so staying in front of them will make sure that you are not cut-off. 
• Get Your Final Finisher Pace Bands at the Pacer Booth. (A pink pace band for either the Half or the Full can be picked up at the race expo)

Full Marathoners at Half Finish Chute Turnoff

• If marathon runners are not at the turnoff for the half marathon finish chute by 10:20 am, they will be directed to finish the half and not continue on the marathon course. 

Time Limit Cutoff Points:
Runners must reach the following points within the required schedule. Runners falling behind this schedule will be given the following options;

1. Take event SAG Wagon transport to the Finish Line Area
2. Continue towards the Finish Line Area on sidewalks/trails following all pedestrian laws
3. Receive transport/pickup from course by own arrangement (friend, family, ride-share app)

Runners that are cut off due to time limit and pace requirements are no longer considered participants of the in-person event and may be recorded as DNF on the in-person race results.  Athletes that decline transport from the course will not have police support, traffic control support, medical support or aid station support as these services end following the cutoff times.

University of Nebraska •  Champions Club • 707 Stadium Drive

The finish will be on Stadium Drive to the west of Memorial Stadium. All runners will finish by turning east from 10th Street onto T Street and then south onto Stadium Drive.

Both half marathoners and marathoners use the same first-loop of the two-loop course. Half marathoners turn east from 10th Street onto T Street and towards the Stadium Drive finish line. Marathoners will continue to the second loop but have the option of switching to the half marathon. Half marathon entrants may not switch to the marathon. Both races will finish on Stadium Drive on the west side of Memorial Stadium on UNL’s Main Campus.

Complete results will be posted at lincolnmarathon.org and mtecresults.com Results will also be emailed to all participants.

Post-race massages and chiropractic adjustments will be offered in the lower level of the Champion’s Club.

Post-race showers facilities are not provided.

Champions Club • 707 Stadium Drive (North end of parking lot)

Friends and family may plan to meet up with their athlete in the north end of the Champions Club Parking Lot or determine their own specific meeting location on UNL Campus or downtown Lincoln. In the Champions Club Parking Lot, letters A-Z will be posted around the perimeter of the lot. Athletes can meet their friends and family by the letter that corresponds with their last name.
Spectators should not attempt to drive to the Champions Club, as all roads will be blocked for race activities. Spectators should plan to park downtown or at the finish line spectator parking provided in the Matt Lot #18 and Star Lot #7, both located at 8th and T Street. The finish line is just a short walk to the east.

Spectators are welcome to cheer on their runners at the start and finish line. However, please be advised that getting around Lincoln on race day can be difficult and it can be easy to get stuck in traffic.

We recommend selecting one location to spectate and arrive very early. 

Also, spectators should not attempt to drive to the Start Line or Finish Line areas as all roads will be blocked for race activities. Spectators should plan to park downtown and walk to the start or finish line areas to spectate.

Champions Club • 707 Stadium Drive

Friends and family may plan to meet up with their athlete  inside the Champions Club Parking Lot on the north end.  Large letters A-Z will be attached to the fence.  Plan in advance to meet up with your athlete with the letter that corresponds to their last name in the Champions Club Parking Lot your own specific meeting location on UNL Campus or downtown Lincoln. Spectators should not attempt to drive to the Champions Club as all roads will be blocked for race activities. Spectators should plan to park downtown and walk to the finish area and Champions Club.

Shirt exchanges should be made at early packet packet as available. After the race, Contact Us

Details regarding the Awards Ceremony are on the Race Details – Awards page.