Race Weekend

Lodging & Travel

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.

Visit Lincoln Log

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 Paviliion

Check your clear bag before the race.

All checked bags will be transported to Bag Claim beyond the Finish Line at the Champions Club.

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 Cook Pavilion

Champions Club • 707 Stadium Drive

All checked bags will be transported to Bag Claim beyond the Finish Line at the Champions Club.  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 6, 2022 | 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.

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.

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.