Scenic score
- Lincoln Marathon
- 55/100 Favoured
Lincoln Marathon vs Lincoln Marathon Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofLincoln Marathon or Lincoln Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Lincoln Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Lincoln Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Lincoln Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Lincoln Marathon | Lincoln Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 55/100 ✓ | 30/100 |
| Conditions | 58/100 | 58/100 |
Conditions
- Lincoln Marathon
- 58/100
Only metrics available for at least one side are shown. A ✓ marks the better value for each metric (higher-is-better aware). Scores are out of 100 when available. Ascent, climbing density, max absolute grade and median finish describe course or field context and are not marked as better or worse.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Lincoln Marathon | Lincoln Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-02 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-02 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Lincoln, Nebraska | Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Road/pavement | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail, Road | Road, Trail |
| Scenery | City, Parkland, Historic | City, Historic, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Community, Competitive | Community, Competitive |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 158 m | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 159 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -1 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:15:00 | 4:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Lincoln Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-02 (legacy event-level date).
- Lincoln Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-02 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Lincoln Marathon
- Lincoln, Nebraska
- Lincoln Marathon Half Marathon
- Lincoln, Nebraska
Actual distance
- Lincoln Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Lincoln Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Lincoln Marathon
- Held
- Lincoln Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Lincoln Marathon
- Not held
- Lincoln Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Lincoln Marathon
- Loop
- Lincoln Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Lincoln Marathon
- Road/pavement
- Lincoln Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Lincoln Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Lincoln Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Lincoln Marathon
- Trail, Road
- Lincoln Marathon Half Marathon
- Road, Trail
Scenery
- Lincoln Marathon
- City, Parkland, Historic
- Lincoln Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Historic, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Lincoln Marathon
- Community, Competitive
- Lincoln Marathon Half Marathon
- Community, Competitive
Technicality
- Lincoln Marathon
- Non Technical
- Lincoln Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Lincoln Marathon
- 158 m
- Lincoln Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Lincoln Marathon
- 159 m
- Lincoln Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Lincoln Marathon
- -1 m
- Lincoln Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Lincoln Marathon
- 6:15:00
- Lincoln Marathon Half Marathon
- 4:00:00
Entry model
- Lincoln Marathon
- Open
- Lincoln Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Lincoln Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Lincoln Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.