Matthew Bovee Lincoln Nebraska

Running the Lincoln Marathon: A Complete Guide for First-Timers and Veterans

There’s something uniquely Nebraskan about the Lincoln Marathon. Maybe it’s the flat, honest terrain that doesn’t pretend to be anything other than what it is. Maybe it’s the February chill that bites at your fingers as you wait at the starting corrals, or the way the University of Nebraska campus opens up before you like a welcome mat. Whatever it is, this race has been a fixture in my running life for over a decade now, and I’m convinced it’s one of the best-kept secrets in the Midwest running community.