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Lincoln Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.3 
Organization 4.6 
Spectators 4.3
Number of comments: 228 [displaying comments 21 to 31]
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B. V. from Des Moines, IA
(5/14/2012)
 "2012 Great" (about: 2012)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Lincoln Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 Had a great time. Pre & Post Race meals were great. The course wasn't as flat as we thought but not bad. Biggest issue was distance between H2O stops in the 2nd half on a hot day (1.5-2 miles apart). Otherwise well organized. Course/Fans are better in 1st 1/2 than 2nd part. Passing the finish with 13.2 to go was hard/many dropped out there. Had a nice feel to the race. | |
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Beth Harris from des moines, iowa
(5/8/2012)
 "What a great race!" (about: 2012)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Lincoln Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The packet pick-up was a breeze. The course was flat and great. The fans were amazing. It was a great time! I'm already thinking of running it next year! | |
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Tyson Poskochil from Lincoln, NE
(5/8/2012)
"Good, but let's make it better!" (about: 2012)
11-50 previous marathons
| 4-5 Lincoln Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 4 I returned to my home course for the 2012 marathon and enjoyed it and the fans as I always do. The course is better in the final 5K as it is diverted off the streets and onto the Antelope Creek trail which runs along the waterway, making it safer and avoiding more traffic than the pre-2010 course. The finish in Memorial Stadium with National Guard members congratulating you is outstanding. However, a few suggestions: 1. Start Marathoners first, about 30-45 minutes before the half-marathoners, stagnating start times and preventing crowding at the start. 2. Distinguish between full and half marathon medals as was done in the past, either by size and/or color to show some differentiation between the races and the recipients. 3. Allow a partial refund for those not able to run the race and allow a re-sale in order to generate more revenue and avoid more bandit runners. I understand those not running for the past 2 years has stood at around 1600. 4. Expand the capacity to grow the race by adjusting logistics to accommodate even more runners, as the demand is clearly high for this race and people will continue to participate if adjustments can be made. Otherwise, people will continue to be turned away and will become dissatisfied and not recommend it to other potential athletes who might otherwise wish to run it. 5. Also, considering altering or rotating the designs on the medals from year to year to keep those who enjoy it from coming back for a different surprise each May! | |
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R. B. from E Granby, CT
(5/7/2012)
 "More of a half than a full" (about: 2012)
50+ previous marathons
| 1 Lincoln Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 The course would be a very good half course, but only fits 3 runners (barely) side-by-side from about mile 6 for the next few miles. To prevent congestion they held back successive groups of runners at the start. I was in the 9 minute pace group, and it took 14 minutes to get to the start. (Organizers said not to worry, as chip time would show correct time, but chip timing didn't work.) Straws with cups was a waste early on for anyone used to drinking from a cup, but useful later if you wanted to carry it for a half mile or so. 1st half had shade, 2nd half mostly in the open on concrete. Plentiful gatorade, oranges, water, GU. Overall, a better half than a full. | |
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J. S. from Chicago
(12/3/2011)
 "Nicely organized and loved the lincoln downtown" (about: 2011)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Lincoln Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 We had great experiences and loved about things that was organized. First time in Lincoln Nebraska for race and good time. Loved how we were set up by pace to start, the many water stops (with lids and straws!), Lots of people. Amazing. We got nice hotel just 2 block from State capital building TownHouse Extended stay. (facebook.com/extendedstayhotel) great location and walking distance like 5 minutes to Marathon start/finish point. In downtown after race we had good time. especially for a runner from San Diego. Love <3 the Lincoln, Hotel and Downtown. | |
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K. B. from United States
(5/30/2011)
 "Nothing to show for it" (about: 2011)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Lincoln Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 3 The course was fine, good aid stations. The sad part is I've got NOTHING to show for this race. The shirt was way too small, and felt very cheap. They had a booth to swap shirts at the expo, but everyone was having the same problem, so there were no larger shirts available. The medal is the smallest I've ever received for a marathon (or a half marathon) and NO photos. I was out there for 5.5 hours, and ASI got NO photos of me??? Ridiculous. Finally, the race course was open for 6 hours. I finished in 5:31. No food, no volunteers to tell me where to go, nothing. I guess they forgot to count in the 1/2 hour it would take us to cross the start line when they offered a 6 hour course... | |
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G. S. from Omaha, NE
(5/17/2011)
"Very good Midwest race" (about: 2011)
6-10 previous marathons
| 3 Lincoln Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This was my 3rd Lincoln Marathon and it was the best of the 3 that I've run in. This race continues to get better each year. This race for 3 years has had great weather. The course is flat for the most part except for 3 hills. The fans are great. The support is not quite as great in the second half but those that are out are awesome! The race finishes inside Memorial stadium as well. It makes for a very nice finish. The only negative for this race in my experience is the bike path around mile 6. It narrows to accommodate 2 maybe 3 runners so passing is much more difficult in this part of the course. Beyond this I would recommend this race to anyone. This race gives you a lot for your marathon dollar. | |
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T. B. from Nebraska
(5/11/2011)
"Fun run!" (about: 2011)
2 previous marathons
| 2 Lincoln Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 What a fun experience! The organization was great! Packet pick up was a breeze, the fans were awesome, and I love the straws in the cups! For future races, it would be nice if fans could be on the field cheering, as I think that would help feel more connected and inspired at the end of the race. Thank you, LTC! | |
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J. E. from Minneapolis, MN
(5/6/2011)
"Great Organinzation - Tight Course - Small Medal" (about: 2011)
11-50 previous marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 Organization Great job, a lot of emails before the marathon. I really shows when a running club is organizing the marathon. It has that nice personal touch. Expo - Small made it easy to pick up number and be on your way. Pre Marathon Free parking abound the starting area. Plenty of port potties and being able to use the bathrooms in the stadium was a nice plus. Marathon - For the most the course is flat. It was very tight running for parts of the first 13 miles. The course was a pretty typical Midwest route. I did enjoy the lay-out a nice balance of residential, parks, and lakes. Had just enough turns to make it interesting. Finishing at the 50 yard line of the stadium was a highlight. Great day temp was just about right a little windy but not too bad. Pace Group was excellent, spot on at the 13 mile mark. The volunteers at the water stations were excellent. First marathon I have run where they put straws in the cups, I thought that was a nice touch. Thought it was kind of odd they capped the marathon at 2,000 runners but only about 1,200 finished. Post Marathon - food and drink was above average. Plenty of bananas, yogurt, bagels, and pop. Bag pick-up in the stadium was efficient and effortless. Medal - One of the smallest I have received, about the size of a silver dollar. The running shirt made up for the small medal. Overall I would recommend running this marathon. They do a lot of things right. | |
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J. H. from Lincoln ne
(5/5/2011)
"Would recommend this race to anyone" (about: 2011)
4-5 previous marathons
| 2 Lincoln Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This is a very well run event with a great course. The crowd support is incredible. Lids and straws on the water/Gatorade cups are something other races should start doing. The finish in Memorial Stadium is very cool. I see why this race is growing so quickly. |
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