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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 151 to 161]
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e. j. from NW Ohio
(5/7/2007)
"Well Done!!!!" (about: 2007)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Lincoln Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Lincoln needs to be commended for putting on a great marathon! Of the 46 I have run, seldom have I been treated to a free pasta and post race meal as was put on at this race. The weather cannot be helped, obviously, nor the flooded roads. The straws were a nice touch as well and the fan support on a lousey weather day was strong. A finishers shirt is always a bonus! After Atlanta it was nice to once again have gatorade throughout the course. The hills were nothing to speak of with the exception of the one by the turnaround, even that was do-able. The only negative I have is the last 200 meters of the race on that brick, potholed, section of the course. I was pleased and would recommend this to others looking for a great marathon. Well Done. | |
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T. S. from lincoln, ne
(5/6/2007)
"First half marathon!" (about: 2007)
First Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 It was mine and my wife's first half marathon today. We chose Lincoln because we live here and heard it was a very nice race. The organization seemed great, and there was a ton of free stuff... the pasta dinner was nice, and the post-race lunch at the Champions Club was nice. The t-shirts were good. I like that the actual shirt you got for registering was a technical shirt, not a cotton t-shirt. The finisher shirt and medal were very nice. We were soaked from the rain, so a nice, dry cotton shirt was fabulous. We'll definitely be doing this run again. | |
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Pascal Renault from Omaha, NE
(11/2/2006)
"Boston qualifying course" (about: 2006)
11-50 previous marathons
| 2 Lincoln Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 It's a nice, mostly flat course to set up a time to qualify for Boston. The scenery is nice, the organization is good, and the crowd is small but very cheerful. Pretty good for a small city and still better than the Omaha Marathon. | |
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E. O. from Eastern Iowa
(7/30/2006)
"Best marathon I've run" (about: 2006)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Lincoln Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Flat course, interesting scenery, friendly and energetic fans, but the highlight was the food. The modest entry fee included the pre-race pasta dinner for runners and their families, and a post-run porkloin sandwich luncheon for runners and their families! Great value, great food, fun time. | |
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J. C. from LaGrange, Illinois
(7/7/2006)
"Nice, Small Marathon" (about: 2006)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Lincoln Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 Really enjoyed the pasta-fest and the post-race meal! Nice flat course and a friendly city. Two places for improvement: organizers should think about the race from the perspective of an out-of-towner. Also, open registration earlier. Thanks! | |
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Rick Dorsey from San Antonio, Texas
(5/25/2006)
"Lots of great things to say!" (about: 2006)
4-5 previous marathons
| 4-5 Lincoln Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This being my fourth marathon, I'm starting to understand what makes a marathon race runner-friendly. You want easy access to the expo for pre-race logistics; a quality pre-race meal to help mingle with other competitors; easy access to the starting line, ample parking and pre-race bathrooms; fantastic weather; level course terrain with manageable hills; an abundance of crowd support in local neighborhoods and plenty of police protection at intersections; sufficient drink stations stocked with water and Gatorade (they had STRAWS in cups! Brilliant!); a finish line environment that you're excited to cross; results that are timely and accurate; enough post-race activities to help ease the oncoming leg soreness; and a quality medal you'll be proud to wear around your neck. I can say the Lincoln Marathon and its organizers met and exceeded all these criteria superbly. Areas where improvement could be made: 1. If the possibility of moving the finish line inside Memorial Stadium exists, it would make the race's end all the more dramatic and fulfilling. 2. As I was looking for post-race food near the finish line, all I could find was a box of bananas. Surely there had to be more, or did all the half runners gorge? Please save some food for us non-sub-3-hour people. 3. A band at the mile 17/23 mark would be great for motivation. 4. Cotton race T-shirts are great for washing cars. I'd pay a little extra for a better shirt. Overall, this is a fabulous race with fewer than 1,000 finishers. Be prepared for how fast people run here - National Guard teams send their rabbits here to qualify for the national team, so there will be high percentage of Boston qualifiers to run with. Thank you Nebraska for a fabulous race! | |
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b. r. from overland park, ks
(5/19/2006)
"Very nice smaller marathon" (about: 2006)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Lincoln Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I ran Lincoln barefoot and would rate the course highly as to barefoot friendliness. The only bad spot was a section of the bike path that was very bad chip seal but fortunately there was good grass alongside onto which one could run. Organization in this race is top notch. The water stations were plentiful and the water cups even had lids with straws in them. Very nice!! The course is incredibly flat with a good portion of it an out and back. I had a great time and would consider returning for a PR. | |
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D. M. from Kansas City, MO
(5/14/2006)
"Way to go Lincoln" (about: 2006)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Lincoln Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my first Lincoln marathon and I was truly impressed from the organization, to the course and the fans everything was wonderful. All of the water stations were well stocked with drinks and support. The course was fair and challenging. I ran a PR. The roses at the finish were a very nice touch. If you want a well organized marathon in terrific city then Lincoln is for you. I will be back next year. | |
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P. T. from Kansas City
(5/13/2006)
"Mostly good" (about: 2006)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Lincoln Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 Great course - relatively flat. Great weather. Friendly people running it. I actually really liked the second half being out and back. It was a good change of pace to see runners coming toward you. Good aid stations (although a little far apart on the first half). Downtown close to start/finish so you can walk from your hotel. Plenty of post-race massage tables available. Only real negatives: 1) No food - only water - at the finish line (apparently food was on the other side of the stadium quite a ways away in the opposite direction from downtown). 2) The finish definitely needs to be on the football field like other marathons (Detroit, South Bend, Memphis, etc.)and not outside the stadium. Definitely recommend it if you're looking for a smaller marathon. | |
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s. t. from East Lansing, Michigan
(5/10/2006)
"Lincoln Puts Together a Great Marathon" (about: 2006)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Lincoln Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 My 9th marathon, in my hometown, and I (finally) qualified for Boston. Everything came together in Lincoln. Starting with Beardsley talking at the expo - inspiring, an awesome marathon (free) poster, perfect weather, and a course that was lined with hometown spectators, varied with beautiful neighborhoods, parks, and flat stretches as well as gentle rolling hills. The water and Gatorade with STRAWS and TOPS were brilliant and I wish all races provided them. The only downside was that they did not provide energy gel (luckily I brought my own) and there is not a topography map available. I suggest that you drive the course the day before to get a feel for where the hills are. |
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