Lincoln-Way Half Marathon

Race Date

May 2, 2026

Location

Frankfort, IL

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Start Time

TBA

Start Location

Frankfort, IL

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.3%

Also Offers

10K run

USATF Certified Course

IL25018NM · Expires 2035 · Lincoln-Way Foundation Half Marathon

Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.

View USATF Course Map (PDF)

Historical Performance

Median Finish

2:08:42

9:49/mi

Winning Time

1:26:15

6:35/mi

Finishers (2024)

124

States Represented

5 / 50

Gender Split

44% Female56% Male

Finish Time Distribution

1:302:55

FASTER 25%

1:53:55

MEDIAN

2:08:42

SLOWER 25%

2:28:22

Average runner age: 40

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Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

46°

Afternoon (High)

64°

Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish

0.2"

Precipitation

14 mph

Wind

72%

Humidity

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