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Heidi Bock runs the Berlin Marathon on Sept. 25, 2022, in Germany. She finished the race in 2 hours, 58 minutes, 34 seconds.

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Heidi Bock, a coach at Fleet Feet in Lincoln, runs the Tokyo Marathon on March 4. She finished the race in 2 hours, 57 minutes, 8 seconds.

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Heidi Bock crosses the finish line at the Fargo Marathon, her first race after being hit by a car in March 2020.

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Photos, videos: Runners hit the streets for 2022 Lincoln Marathon

Emma Huston, of Des Moines, Iowa, crosses the finish line as the winner of the women's division of the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Runners cross the 15-mile mark of the Lincoln Marathon along the Rock Island Trail on Sunday.

JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star

Runners make their way down the home stretch of the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star

Isgah Cheruto of Minneapolis makes her way toward the finish line as Michael Press of Lincoln hits the 15-mile mark carrying a rucksack during Sunday's Lincoln Marathon.

JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star

Athletes take off at the start of the Lincoln Marathon outside of Memorial Stadium on Sunday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Hannah Young (from left), Grace Brown and Ashley Zugay raise their arms in celebration as they finish the Lincoln half-marathon on Sunday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Skylar Aegerter carries a flag across the finish line as he ends the Lincoln half-marathon on Sunday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Paul Fox from Unity Lincoln (right) cheers on Gil Zarazua of Bellevue during the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star

California's Dominic Korir finishes first in the men's division of the Lincoln Half Marathon on Sunday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Runners head down Vine Street at the start of Sunday's Lincoln Marathon.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Mason Frank, from Aurora, Colorado, crosses the finish line to win the men's division of the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Jason Lang of Elkhorn runs the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star

Runners make their way past the University of Nebraska College of Business at the start of Sunday's Lincoln Marathon.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

California's Caren Maiyo crosses the finish line as winner of the women's division of the Lincoln Half Marathon on Sunday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Family members and other supporters watch as runners take off from the start of the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Emma Huston, from Des Moines, Iowa, places first in the women's division of the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Kevin Ricky wears a gas mask as he and other National Guard members start Sunday's Lincoln Marathon.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Kyle Clouston of Lincoln reacts as he reaches the finish of the Lincoln Marathon outside of Memorial Stadium on Sunday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Alan Jolito of Lincoln gives a thumbs-up upon reaching the finish of the Lincoln half-marathon on Sunday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

The sun is reflected in the glasses of a runner as they start the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

California's Dominic Korir cools down after winning the men's Lincoln Half Marathon on Sunday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Hundreds of runners make their way down Vine Street at the start of the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Runners Imael Alicea and Richard Mercedes, both of Puerto Rico, cover the closing miles of the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star

Randy Woodward (right) poses for a picture with Kim Kozelichki (center) and members of her team competing in the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday. Kozelichki, of Omaha, remains active and loves to exercise despite battling multiple sclerosis.

SHELLY KULHANEK, Journal Star

A National Guard member carries a rucksack along the Lincoln Marathon course on Sunday.

JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star

The first group of runners take off from the starting line of the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Joseph Allen of Lincoln shouts, "Go Big Red," as he begins the Lincoln Marathon outside of Memorial Stadium on Sunday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Abby Knight of Omaha (left) is embraced by Stephanie Gustin after completing the Lincoln half-marathon on Sunday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Athletes line up at the start of the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Pete Kostelnick, of Phoenix, reacts as he crosses the finish line of the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Runners hit the starting line of the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Over 4,000 runners line up at the start of the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Runners make their way toward the finish line of the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star

Jamie Carson of Lincoln (far right) smiles as she starts the Lincoln Marathon outside of Memorial Stadium on Sunday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Pete Kostelnick, of Phoenix, reacts as he crosses the finish line of the men's marathon on Sunday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Runners make their way down T Street before turning to head for the finish line of the Lincoln Marathon outside of Memorial Stadium on Sunday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Runners begin their journey down Vine Street at the start of the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Matt Targy (left) of Lincoln and Russell Orr of Cantonment, Fla., run the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star

Miranda Kibler of Columbus, Ohio, runs toward the finish line of the Lincoln Marathon outside of Memorial Stadium on Sunday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Cassandra Walker of Papillion celebrates as she crosses the finish line of the Lincoln half-marathon on Sunday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Teresa Springer celebrates as she crosses the finish line for the Lincoln half-marathon on Sunday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Paul Fox of Unity Lincoln (right) cheers on runners competing in the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star

Runners head for the finish line of the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star

Spectators cheer on runners at the finish of the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Kar Seng Sia (left) high fives Choo Ng as they finish the Lincoln half-marathon on Sunday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

James McDermott of Omaha points to the sky as he approaches the finish of the Lincoln half-marathon on Sunday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Tyler Lundquist of Palmyra, Pa., runs during the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star

Mason Frank of Aurora, Colo., the men's race winner, runs ahead of the pack during the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star

Nicholas Lahr of Wahoo pushes Sam Butalla of Lincoln during Sunday's Lincoln Marathon.

JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star

Michelle Simon of Omaha raises both hands as she steps over at the finish line to complete the Lincoln half-marathon on Sunday.

KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star

Brian Cook of Grand Island runs the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star

Ben Blessing of Nampa, Idaho, runs the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star

Eventual women's champion Emma Huston of Des Moines, Iowa, runs ahead of the pack during Sunday's Lincoln Marathon.

JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star

Runners along the Rock Island Trail make it to the 15-mile mark of the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star

Tyler Anderson marches with a rucksack during the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star

Runners reach the 15-mile mark on the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

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Heidi Bock runs the Berlin Marathon on Sept. 25, 2022, in Germany. She finished the race in 2 hours, 58 minutes, 34 seconds.

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Heidi Bock, a coach at Fleet Feet in Lincoln, runs the Tokyo Marathon on March 4. She finished the race in 2 hours, 57 minutes, 8 seconds.

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Heidi Bock crosses the finish line at the Fargo Marathon, her first race after being hit by a car in March 2020.

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