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33rd Annual Lincoln National Guard Marathon & Half-Marathon 
 

The 2011 Lincoln Marathon will be on May 1st

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Race Directors: Nancy Sutton & Gary Bredehoft     Phone: 402-435-3504 (before 10 pm CST)

FEATURED GUEST - BRIAN SELL

      

Come to the Embassy Suites Runners' Expo to:

  • Hear Brian speak at a morning & an afternoon session
  • Learn about the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project
  • Meet Brian as he mingles with runners throughout the day
Brian Sell is an American marathoner and distance runner who trained with the Hanson-Brooks Distance Project. He placed 3rd overall in the 2008 USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon in Central Park, New York on November 3, 2007, with a time of 2:11:40, earning him a spot on the U.S. Men's Marathon Team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he finished the Olympic Marathon in 22nd place with a time of 2:16:07.

Brian's running career accomplishments also have included:
  • 5th fastest American 20K time ever of 59:18 at the 2003 USATF Championships
  • 4th place finish at the 2006 Boston Marathon in a time of 2:10:55
  • 6th place finish at the 2006 Chicago Marathon in a PR time of 2:10:47
  • 5th place finish at the 2009 USA Half Marathon Championships in a time of 1:02:36

 


2010 Lincoln National Guard Marathon and Half Marathon is a RRCA CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT
8,000 LIMIT -  Registration will be limited to 8000 entrants.  Registration will close once we receive 8000 entrants. 
Online Registration is preferred.  However, you may download and send in an entry form for an additional $10.  Mailed registrations postmarked after March 31, 2010 will not be accepted.
Confirmations required at packet pickup.  You must bring your confirmation with you as proof of entry to packet pickup.  Online registrations receive an instant confirmation.  If you mail your entry, you’ll need the confirmation card/email.
Time Limit CheckPoint.  Marathoners will need to be past the 13-mile mark by 10:00am in order to continue on the marathon course. All marathoners reaching this point after 10:00am will not be allowed to continue. 
Starting area narrowed.  (click here to view start area).  In an effort to try to alleviate the crowdedness on the bike path (after the 10K point), we will narrow the starting area.  This will create a slower start and hopefully spread runners out better than in the past.  Note:  Your time does not begin until you cross the start line.  Gun times only count for top 10 men and women in both races.  Only runners competing for a top 10 place should line up close to start line.

CHAMPIONCHIP TIMING:  We are pleased to provide a chip-timed event as we have contracted ChampionChip Minnesota, Inc. to time our event once again.  Participants will be provided a gun time, chip time, and split times.  Split times provided at check points of 10K, Half & 20M.  Runners missing check point may be disqualified.  Overall awards will be based on gun times, but age-group awards will be based on chip times.

REGISTRATION:  Online registration is through Active.com.  No transaction fees are charged.  Registration close at 8,000 entrants.  Otherwise, mailed entries will be accepted through March 31 ;  online registration will closes on April 24; in person registration will be at Runner's Expo (Sat, May 1, 9am-6pm) at Embassy Suites (10th & P Streets) - if limit is not met before May 1, 2010.  

ENTRY FEE: (non-refundable)
Date Marathon Half-Marathon Entry method
Normal (by 3/31) $70 $50 online
Normal (by 3/31) $80 $60 mail
Late (4/1 - 4/24) $80 $60 online only
Dead week (4/25-4/30) - registration is closed while packets are being prepared.
Expo (5/1)
9:00am to 6:00pm
If limit not met.
T-shirt not guaranteed with Expo registration
$100 $75 In person at Expo

PACKET PICKUP - On Saturday, May 1 at the Embassy Suites (10th & P Streets) from 9 am to 6 pm.  On race day, packet pickup in the Coliseum - building adjacent to Start Line (14th & Vine area) from 5:45 am to 7 am.

COURSE - The Lincoln National Guard Marathon and Half-Marathon is run on a citywide course that starts and finishes on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Runners in both races share a common start and run a loop route past the Nebraska State Capitol, along Sheridan Boulevard, past Union College, along the Highway 2 bike path, past the Lincoln County-City Building and back to the Half-Marathon finish on the UNL Campus. Marathoners then follow an out-and-back route to Holmes Park passing the Sunken Gardens, Folsom Children's Zoo and Antelope Park.

Both courses have been nationally certified by and according to the standards adopted by the USA Track & Field / Road Runners of America Committee on Certification.  Certificates: Marathon=NE10004KU; Half-Marathon=NE10003KU.  Marathon times are acceptable for qualifying in the Boston Marathon.  Qualifying times (chip times) will be automatically forwarded to Boston for entry verification.

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Created by Jordan Tucker

AID STATIONS - Aid stations along the course are never more than 2.5 miles apart.  Water, Gatorade, and ice are available at each station.  GU Gel and orange slices are provided on the last half of the Marathon route.

PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE:

  • medal for finishers
  • night-before pastathon
  • dri-fit shirt to all entrants
  • single-use chip
  • food and beverages at finish
  • runners' expo
  • finish time and place shortly after the race
  • individual finisher photos (prints must be bought from photo company)
  • post-race celebration and awards ceremony
  • post-race massages available on a first come-first serve basis (marathoners only).

MASSAGES - Free massages will be available after the Lincoln Marathon to full-marathoners only.  Sports Massages are available to anyone for a fee in the days leading up to the marathon. If interested please contact one of these massage therapists (pdf). 

MARATHONERS' OPTION - Runners who enter the Marathon may switch to the Half-Marathon. Half-Marathon entrants may not switch to the Marathon.

MEDICAL - Medical assistance is available at each of the aid stations and at the finish. In order to provide as complete medical care as possible, we ask that you notify the medical director of any chronic medical condition you may have.  This includes any medical condition that you see a health practitioner for on a regular basis, any medication you are taking and, of course, any allergies you may have.  This information is kept confidential by medical personnel and is discarded after the race.  To insure your privacy please send this information directly to the Marathon Medical Director at 6232 So. 29th Circle, Lincoln NE 68516.

NATIONAL GUARD TRIALS - We are pleased to again host the National Guard Marathon Trials.  Army and Air Guard members representing each state and territory compete for positions on the National Guard Marathon Team.  For information, contact the Nebraska National Guard at 402-309-7359 or michael.hagen2@us.army.mil

LODGING - Contact the following hotels for special Marathon rates:
Hotel/Motel & website link Phone Number Distance to Start/Finish
Holiday Inn Downtown: 402-475-4011 0.7 miles
Town House Mini-Suites: 402-475-3000 0.9 miles
Days Inn: 402-475-3616 3.5 miles
Motel 6: 402-475-3211 3.5 miles
Fairfield Inn by Marriott: 402-476-6000 3.5 miles
Comfort Suites: 402-476-8080 3.7 miles
Staybridge Suites Lincoln: 402-438-7829 4.1 miles
Chase Suites Hotel: 402-483-4900 4.2 miles

POST RACE CELEBRATION & AWARDS CEREMONY - Join us after the race for food, drink and fun.  Refreshments at noon, followed by the Awards Ceremony.  Door prizes!

RESULTS - Results will be posted on the Internet even a couple times while the event is in progress at www.onlineraceresults.com.  Personalized results (certificates) can be printed from that site as well. 

SAFETY - For the safety of participants, volunteers and spectators, no unofficial bicycles, roller blades, roller skates, baby strollers, dogs or unregistered entrants are allowed on the race course.  Bicycles, skateboards, scooters, baby strollers, headphones, roller skates and roller blades are not permitted on the course.

VOLUNTEERING - If you are unable to run or are just coming along as a spectator, you can join the action by becoming a race volunteer!  All volunteers receive a T-shirt, refreshments and are eligible for random prizes.  Call 402-423-6150 for more information.

WEATHER - Average low at starting time is 45 degrees, average high at finish is 55-60 degrees.

Saturday Events
KFRX MAYOR'S RUN (For Children Only) - At 8:00 a.m., children sixth grade or younger, participate in a one-mile run around the Nebraska State Capitol.  Check local sporting good stores for entry forms or write 7040 South 61st St., Lincoln, NE 68516.
RUNNERS' EXPO - Medical professionals and sport celebrities provide information at the Embassy Suites (10th & P St.) from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. about health and fitness topics.  Representatives from major running equipment manufacturers and local sporting goods stores will feature the latest in running gear.  Souvenir Marathon articles will be on sale.
NIGHT BEFORE PASTATHON - Don't Run on Empty!  Carbo-load for FREE before the Marathon.  Runners, their families and event volunteers are invited to enjoy a free pasta dinner.  The 14th Annual Pastathon will be held from 4 to 7 p.m.  at the Champions Club, 701 Stadium Drive (across street to the west from Memorial Stadium).  No packet pickup is available at the pastathon.
PRAYER SERVICE AVAILABLE - Prayer and Praise Palooza at 6:30pm, Champions Club, 707 Stadium Drive.  For more information click here or visit the Horizons Church website

Awards

MARATHON PRIZE MONEY
(Awards based on gun time)
Place Men Women Masters Men Masters Women Wheel chair
1st $1000 $1000 $250 $250 $200
2nd 500 500 150 150  
3rd 250 250      
4th 200 200      
5th 150 150      
6th 100 100      
7th 100 100      
8th 100 100      
9th 100 100      
10th 100 100      
BONUSES
Paid to first person breaking course record:
$1000 Male 2:20:09
$1000 Female 2:42:45
$250 Masters Men 2:29:11
$250 Masters Women 2:56:58

HALF-MARATHON PRIZE MONEY
(Awards based on gun time)
Place Men Women Masters Men Masters Women Wheel chair
1st $500 $500 $200 $200 $100
2nd 250 250 100 100  
3rd 150 150      
4th 100 100      
5th 100 100      
6th 75 75      
7th 75 75      
8th 75 75      
9th 50 50      
10th 50 50      
BONUSES
Paid to first person breaking course record:
$500 Male 1:04:34
$500 Female 1:15:10
$200 Masters Men 1:10:16
$200 Masters Women 1:21:05

The
Lewis R. Anderson Award is presented to the first person to finish the Lincoln National Guard Marathon. This award is given in honor of the first Nebraskan to be a member of a U.S. Olympic Track and Field team.

The
Lincoln Track Club Marathon Cup is presented to the first woman to finish the Lincoln National Guard Marathon

Plaques are presented to the next nine men and women in the marathon and the first five men and women in the half-marathon.

Age Division Awards: Plaques will be presented to the first three men and women based upon chip time.  Age divisions: 19 & under and five-year increments thereafter (i.e. 20-24, 25-29, etc).   There will be no duplication of awards.


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