LPD, Lincoln Track Club Prepare for Sunday’s Lincoln Marathon
LINCOLN–(KFOR May 3)–Sunday marks the running of the 47th Lincoln Marathon and Lincoln Police, along with help from the Nebraska State Patrol airwing, will be out patrolling along the race route. Their top priority is the safety and concern for the race participants, volunteers and spectators. Lincoln Police Captain Mike Woolman says you should be vigilant and contact officers, if you see something suspicious.
“Our officers will be working at the start and finish lines, along the course, to manage traffic and monitor the crowds,” Woolman added.
Police want you to be familiar with the race route, if you have to be at church or some place important when the marathon is happening.
Saturday will also mark the 37th annual KFRX Mayor’s Run around the State Capitol. Six heats of the mile-long run will feature grade school children participating. There are some street closures to keep in mind throughout the weekend.
Saturday, May 4 closures from 7 to 11 a.m. include:
- “K” Street between South 14th and South 16th streets
- South 16th Street between “K” and “H” streets
- “H” Street between South 14th and South 16th streets
- South 14th Street between “H” and “K” streets
- Goodhue Boulevard between “H” and “G” streets
- Lincoln Mall between South 13th and South 14th streets
Closures from 8 a.m. Saturday May 4 to 11 a.m. Sunday, May 5 include:
- North 14th Street between “W” and Vine streets
- Stadium Drive between “T” Street and Salt Creek Roadway
Sunday, May 5 closures from 6 to 11 a.m. include:
- Vine Street between North 14th and Antelope Valley Parkway – full closure
- 19th Street between Vine and “R” streets – full closure
- “R” Street between 19th and 16th streets – full closure
- 17th Street between “Q” and “R” streets – full closure
- 16th Street between “R” and South streets – full closure
- South Street between South 16th Street and Sheridan Boulevard – eastbound closure only
- Sheridan Boulevard between South and Calvert streets – eastbound closure only
- Calvert Street between Sheridan Boulevard and South 48th Street – eastbound closure only
- South 48th Street between Calvert Street and Nebraska Parkway – full closure
- South 40h Street between Nebraska Parkway and Gertie Avenue – Full Closure
- South 33rd Street from Nebraska Parkway and Pioneers Boulevard – Full Closure
- Pioneers Boulevard between South 33rd Street and Nebraska Parkway – full closure
- South 27th Street between Nebraska Parkway and Woods Boulevard – full closure
- South 20th Street between Nebraska Parkway and Harrison Avenue – full closure
- Harrison Avenue between South 20th and South 10th streets – full closure
- 10th Street between Harrison Avenue and “R” Street – northbound two-lane closure
Sunday, May 5 closures from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. include:
- 10th Street between “R” and “T” streets – full closure
- Salt Creek Roadway between Stadium Drive and North 14th streets – eastbound one lane closure
- Capitol Parkway between “J” and “A” streets – eastbound one lane closure
- Normal Boulevard between “A” and South 56th streets – eastbound one lane closure
- Normal Boulevard between South 56th Street and Holmes North Shore Road – eastbound full closure
There will be limited access to Holmes Lake Park between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m.
For more information on the 47th Annual Lincoln Marathon, Half Marathon and 37th annual Mayor’s Run, visit lincolnmarathon.org.