Marathon Sunday Festivities

www.lincolnmarathon.org

We’d like to invite you to some race day festivities!

The Lincoln Marathon is coming up on the morning of Sunday, May 2 and the course runs right in front of our building along Sheridan Blvd. We’ll be working to create both a festive and hospitable atmosphere for runners and spectators, as well as an opportunity for fellowship for the 2 Pillars Church body.

Will you come out and enjoy this 40-year-old Lincoln tradition with us?

Here’s the plan…

CHEER ON RUNNERS AND SERVE SPECTATORS (7:15–9:00AM)

Join us as we cheer on runners and welcome spectators. We'll have music, hot coffee, and donuts and our restrooms and parking lot will be available for public use. 

We expect that the first runner will pass by our building at around 7:15am and the last runners should be running by at around 9:00. 

FELLOWSHIP ON THE FRONT LAWN (9:00–10:00AM)

Once the runners have passed, we’ll move to our front lawn for an hour of fellowship. We’ll provide coffee and some light breakfast items (think donuts, etc.). You just need to bring blankets and/or chairs for sitting. 

OUTDOOR WORSHIP GATHERING (10:00AM)

Finally, we’ll gather on the front lawn for a single Sunday worship gathering at 10:00. Once again, you’ll need chairs and/or blankets for seating. 

This service will be family-style, which means there will be no 2 Pillars Kids.

We hope to see you on May 2! Please feel free to spread the word and invite others to join us as well! 

For additional Lincoln Marathon details, visit www.lincolnmarathon.org.

Looking for Something to do Sunday?

Have you ever wondered why the first Sunday of every May it is incredibly hard to drive anywhere in Lincoln without being delayed by an enormous amount of runners? If you have, you know where this is going. If you haven't....I probably just jinxed you and you'll find out tomorrow (you are welcome). Tomorrow marks another year of the Lincoln Marathon, and if you have never experienced this event, you should come out and join the fun tomorrow morning.

This Sunday thousands of feet will pound the pavement of Lincoln’s streets.The 37th Annual Lincoln Marathon will commence at 7am on May 4 at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln City Campus. The course spans all across Lincoln, beginning at 16th and K and ending at Memorial Stadium.

While the course is clearly marked, here are some fun landmarks of Lincoln for the strolling spectator to enjoy along the way:

• The State Capitol

• South Street (grab a cup of coffee at Meadowlark Coffee & Espresso as you cheer the first round of runners on!)

• Lincoln Country Club

• Sunken Gardens

• Antelope Park

• Holmes Lake

• Union College (grab the second round of coffee from The Mill across the street)

• Memorial Stadium

The number of entrants totals 12,500, and that doesn’t even account for all the spectators who will be cheering them on. (Fun fact for your weekend: The marathon usually sells out within hours on opening entry day.) Every year hundreds of friends, family and volunteers create an atmosphere of camaraderie that help inspire the runners to race over 26 miles, or 13 miles for the half marathon runners.

For more detailed information about the schedule, awards, and even the weather, visit the website!

Photo Credit: Stuart Grout