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  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Springfield
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon at a glance

Typical conditions
79/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
35 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon?

The Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon is described as rolling.

Where does the Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon route go?

The Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon route starts at Old State Capitol Plaza, corner of Washington and 6th Street, Springfield (where Lincoln gave his 'House Divided' speech) and finishes at Old State Capitol Plaza, Springfield. Underfoot, expect paved city roads (open course with some vehicular traffic). It passes Old State Capitol, Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices, Lincoln Home (the only home Lincoln owned), Washington Park and Oak Ridge Cemetery (Lincoln's Tomb). Six on-course water stations (miles 1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 11).

What should runners know on race day for the Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon?

No bag drop offered; runners are advised to use the ample nearby parking and hotels. 6. Pacers ranging from 1:30 to 3:30 finishing times.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Historic
  • Countryside
  • Parkland

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Destination

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Rolling
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Qualification status
USATF Certified road course, eligible as a Boston Marathon qualifier.

Race day logistics

Aid stations
6
Pacers
Pacers ranging from 1:30 to 3:30 finishing times.
Bag drop
No bag drop offered; runners are advised to use the ample nearby parking and hotels.
Expo / packet pickup
Friday expo and packet pickup 4pm-8pm at the Old State Capitol, with vendors and sponsors; race-morning pickup 6:30am-7:15am.
Medal
All finishers receive a medal at the finish line.
Finisher tee
Unisex race shirts and jackets provided to registered runners.

Access and course status

Start
Old State Capitol Plaza, corner of Washington and 6th Street, Springfield (where Lincoln gave his 'House Divided' speech).
Finish
Old State Capitol Plaza, Springfield.

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Paved city roads (open course with some vehicular traffic).
Landmarks
Old State Capitol, Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices, Lincoln Home (the only home Lincoln owned), Washington Park, Oak Ridge Cemetery (Lincoln's Tomb), Lincoln Park, Union Station, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Notable features
  • Six on-course water stations (miles 1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 11)
  • passes Lincoln's tomb in Oak Ridge Cemetery near mile 9
  • Runners pass the only home Abraham Lincoln ever owned within the first mile

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 13°CTypical temperature
  • 20 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 79Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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