Lincoln Marathon
Lincoln Marathon race day weather
Cool start, steady finish, variable winds
Runners will face a temperature rise from 50°F at the start to 60°F at the finish, with humidity around 62%. Wind will be variable, featuring a tailwind for miles 1-6 and 15-17, but shifting to headwinds during miles 8-10 and 23-25, which may affect pacing. Adjustments may be necessary, especially during the headwind segments, to maintain effort and conserve energy.
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Lincoln Marathon route and elevation
The Lincoln Marathon course has about 417 ft (127 m) of climbing and 412 ft (126 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is hillier than 60% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 3, with 64 ft (20 m) of climbing and a 1.2% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 0.6 to 5.4: climbs about 155 ft (47 m).
- Miles 14.8 to 18.9: climbs about 135 ft (41 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:31 here (1 minute slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:01 here (1 minute slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:32 here (2 minutes slower).
Hills only, priced mile by mile on the course map. The pace calculator above adds the race-day weather.
Even-effort splits for a 3:30, 4:00 or 4:30 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 3:30 | 4:00 | 4:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 ft | 17 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 2 | 18 ft | 7 ft | 8:04 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 3 | 64 ft | 0 ft | 8:30 | 9:43 | 10:56 |
| 4 | 27 ft | 4 ft | 8:10 | 9:20 | 10:30 |
| 5 | 20 ft | 5 ft | 8:05 | 9:15 | 10:24 |
| 6 | 22 ft | 55 ft | 7:50 | 8:57 | 10:04 |
| 7 | 3 ft | 41 ft | 7:49 | 8:56 | 10:03 |
| 8 | 10 ft | 20 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 9 | 18 ft | 36 ft | 7:54 | 9:02 | 10:09 |
| 10 | 11 ft | 1 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 11 | 12 ft | 29 ft | 7:54 | 9:01 | 10:09 |
| 12 | 11 ft | 17 ft | 7:56 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 13 | 13 ft | 19 ft | 7:57 | 9:04 | 10:13 |
| 14 | 2 ft | 23 ft | 7:53 | 9:01 | 10:08 |
| 15 | 35 ft | 31 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 16 | 26 ft | 3 ft | 8:09 | 9:19 | 10:29 |
| 17 | 17 ft | 0 ft | 8:06 | 9:16 | 10:25 |
| 18 | 22 ft | 0 ft | 8:09 | 9:19 | 10:28 |
| 19 | 62 ft | 11 ft | 8:24 | 9:36 | 10:48 |
| 20 | 10 ft | 25 ft | 7:54 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 21 | 27 ft | 59 ft | 7:51 | 8:57 | 10:05 |
| 22 | 0 ft | 23 ft | 7:52 | 9:00 | 10:07 |
| 23 | 0 ft | 18 ft | 7:54 | 9:01 | 10:09 |
| 24 | 3 ft | 16 ft | 7:54 | 9:03 | 10:10 |
| 25 | 26 ft | 41 ft | 7:55 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 26 | 16 ft | 7 ft | 8:02 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| Last 0.2 | 15 ft | 3 ft | 1:51 | 2:06 | 2:22 |
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About the Lincoln Marathon
The Lincoln Marathon, founded in 1975 by the Lincoln Track Club, starts and finishes at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus. Runners tackle a paved, fast, and mostly flat course, gaining and losing roughly 525 feet, and pass landmarks like the Nebraska State Capitol and Memorial Stadium. It's also a Boston Marathon qualifier, which adds to its competitive appeal.
