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Course 4.3

Organization 4.6

Spectators 4.3

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russell petelle from derby line, vermont (5/4/2011) "beautiful race course, excellent spectators" (about: 2011) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Lincoln Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 What a beautiful day. Flat course, and many spectators - everyone friendly. I think the course is maxed out at 10,000 runners, as the bike path was a bit crowded; however, no complaints and I enjoyed it completely.
Dave Graves from Volga, SD (5/3/2011) "Five-star effort by marathon organizers" (about: 2011) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Lincoln Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 With five stars in every category, there are lots of good things to say about this race. Organizers obviously know how to efficiently quench a big crowd. With three miles to the first drink station, there was already some spacing of the crowd. With a large number of tables lined up, people didn't have to dive on a small spot. Lids and straws on the cups makes life easier as does clearly identifiable Gatorade and water. GU and fruit at aid stations deeper into the marathon are a bonus. Crowd support was fantastic, especially in the neighborhood sections of the route. But even in other portions of the course there was somebody along to keep you motivated. For a race that large (nearly 10,000) to offer a free and relaxed pasta dinner across from the stadium was a bonus. While I didn't run with a pacing group, just having pacers there helped me stay within the right group of runners and not stray out too fast too early. Finishing at the 50-yard line of Memorial Stadium and being televised on the Husker Vision screen is another feature that makes this run special.
L. M. from Iowa (5/2/2011) "Overall Best Marathon!" (about: 2011) 11-50 previous marathons \| 2 Lincoln Marathons COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This is overall the best marathon experience and value ever. Entry is affordable and the extra's are great. FREE pasta supper for the whole family-runners or not and it was delicious. Flat course. Great organization-STRAWS and LIDS on the H20-AMAZING. Oranges and Gu at every stop after the half. Jumbotrons and a finish on the 50 yd line-which served as a great way for spectators to gather, watch and find us. We got Rock Star parking at the foot of the stadium at 5:55 am-a miracle. Roses, massages, food and showers at the finish. Lots of flushable restrooms in the stadium and coliseum at the start. Gear is amazingly affordable: $20 for a very nice hoodie. Hotel was $35(yes, really) and not too scary-it was full of runners and Mr Patel got breakfast up an hour early just for us runners. I do admit miles 19-20 in the park made me want to kill myself-but that could be just me. And it was unwise to eat biscuits gravy and hashbrown on the way home-snooza-palooza on the interstate.
B. C. from Omaha, NE (5/2/2011) "Great Marathon" (about: 2011) 1 previous marathon \| 1 Lincoln Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I ran this as my first marathon, and it has to be one of the smoothest running events I've been a part of... great pre-race communication, and excellent assistance during the race and just after. I especially like the lids/straws on drinks, pacers, and post-race food/drink availability. Great experience.
J. T. from North Dakota (5/2/2011) "Great organization, awesome finish, go Guard!" (about: 2011) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 Lincoln Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Well put-together event. Loved the drink cups with lids and straws so I can actually drink without having to walk. Awesome finish on the football field with flags all over the stadium.
L. Z. from Lincoln, NE (5/2/2011) "Another great Lincoln Marathon!" (about: 2011) 6-10 previous marathons \| 2 Lincoln Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Another flawless Lincoln Marathon! The expo was nice; small, but still nice with good deals if you look for them. The race went off without a hitch. Being the largest Lincoln marathon ever at 10,000 runners, it took 40 minutes to get everyone through the start since they'd narrowed it to help ease congestion on the bike path later. I think that worked pretty well. The aid stations and volunteers were awesome, and there seemed to be more spectators than in previous years. The course isn't hilly but it's not flat either. The weather this year was great, even with the head wind coming back to the stadium. The 50 yard line finish on the field was cool. The roses for the female full finishers is a great touch. The food and massages after rocked, bag pick up was easy, and the shower at the Coliseum after was blessed with hot water. Tiny, whiney, insignificant complaint: The full marathon and half marathon had the same medal. In previous years the half finishers got a smaller medal that said Half, the full finishers got a larger medal that said Marathon. Not to be nit picky, but I ran farther, I want better bling! ;) I am guessing the reason for it was because of the early sell out of the half, the organizers knew people would sign up for the full and drop to the half, just to get in. That's my only negative comment.
S. G. from Arlington, VA (5/1/2011) "Great Post-Run Support" (about: 2011) 2 previous marathons \| 1 Lincoln Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Pros: - End on 50-yard line of UNL football stadium, on the big screen - Well organized, spaced out and staffed water/gatorade/gu stops - straws for drinks! straws for drinks! - Online real-time race tracker (need to add txt/phone support) - Pacers were great - Successful staggered start - BIGGEST PRO: Post-run support. Plenty of food, free massages w/ very little wait time, ice wraps, thermal blankets and very friendly staff/volunteers that really respect your achievement. Can't say enough about their help! Cons: - Shared first half w/ 13.1 runners can make it tight at times, but I didn't have to break pace too much really. It is kinda inspiring to see the halfers turn-off knowing that your run has a couple hours left. - Holmes Lake out and back for the second half. Out and backs are just a little more mentally difficult than a loop w/ some variety. Considering the the LTC, NG and PD do to keep the streets clear, though, logistically this probably makes the most sense. Lastly, for this particular run we had +10MPH head-winds for the last six miles. Bad weather can hit a run - no fault of anyone, but if you choose to run this Marathon, remember that it is in Nebraska.
R. R. from Nebraska (2/28/2011) "Good Support, Nice People, Awful Medal" (about: 2010) 6-10 previous marathons \| 3 Lincoln Marathons COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 The race start was horrible. Participants did not pay any attention to their start time. Walkers and slow runners positioned themselves toward the front, and when you got into your pace they were always in your way. The coordinators have a pace color code, and this should be identified on the bib numbers (or by having different start times for the full and the halfers/walkers. The course was good, with strong support and fans along the way. The route along the path on Hwy. 2 was ugly, but I was told they now moved that. Ending in the stadium was great, but then they route you into the north stadium and exit out next to the east stadium. The walk area was impossible. Runners tried to get to their bags, but they allowed non-participants into that same area and it took close to 30 minutes to walk across to the bag area. I understand people wanting to congratulate finishers, but they should have created a route on the other side of the fence for just the runners and avoided the congestion. Last, the medals for this marathon are PATHETIC. I understand it's to finish the race, but you want to have something to show something for it. For the number of people who run this race, you'd think they'd put some effort into it. I am sure they search all of the bubble gum machines in town to find these medals.
K. O. from Lincoln, NE (6/27/2010) "Great run, but room for improvement." (about: 2010) 2 previous marathons \| 1 Lincoln Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 I've run the half many times and finally worked myself up the the full this year. Good things: Oranges at the water stops! I just couldn't stomach gel that day and the oranges helped. Water stops were plentiful and well organized. Needs improvement: Expo is in too small of a room, and the packets were empty (just papers - no samples, coupons, nothing). Shirts were paper-thin and had awful sizing. The color and design are not nice either. I thought finishing on the 50-yard line would be cool, but I felt so disconnected from the crowd. I'd much rather have the finish chute lined with people! Course: not "hilly," but not flat either. Very difficult in the sun around Holmes Lake. If there were any places to change the course, it'd be great to get rid of that hill before the park and run through some shade. :-) Spectators were good. I did Fargo 3 weeks after Lincoln and their spectators were spraying us with garden hoses (encouraged by race directors) and that was wonderful! Would love if Lincolnites were encouraged to do this. Overall, a nice run, but with the way it's growing, there should definitely be improvements. Also, what about splitting up the start times in corrals, or having the half start 30 minutes before the full (or vice versa)? It's so crowded for the first half.
M. P. from Hastings, NE (6/2/2010) "100% Pleasant" (about: 2010) 1 previous marathon \| 1 Lincoln Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I had a wonderful first-time marathon experience. The fans were more plentiful than I imagined. The water stops were very well manned and the volunteer base was overwhelming. The only downer for the whole thing was seeing cheaters turning around at the timing mat in the park. Boo! The race directors get a thumbs up on this one.

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