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LINCOLN HALF MARATHON

Rotich seizes the moment to set Lincoln Half Marathon record; women's winner also sets record

• Ross Miller
• May 5, 2019
• May 5, 2019 Updated Apr 27, 2022
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Sammy Rotich (front) of Clive, Iowa, hugs race director Nancy Sutton after setting a record time winning the men's half marathon on Sunday.

CHAD GREENE, For the Lincoln Journal Star

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Sammy Rotich has chased the elusive course record at the Lincoln Half Marathon for nearly a decade.

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Photos, videos: Great moments from the 2019 Lincoln Marathon

42nd annual Lincoln Marathon, 5.5

Hannah Kring (left) and Melissa Reinsch jog down hill on South 48th Street on Sunday, May 5, 2019, during the 42nd running of the Lincoln Marathon. 

FRANCIS GARDLER JOURNAL STAR

42nd annual Lincoln Marathon, 5.5

Nic Moore (right) of Lincoln, dressed as Spider-Man, gives out high-fives to runners at the intersection of 20th and Van Dorn streets on Sunday during the 42nd running of the Lincoln Marathon. 

FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR

42nd annual Lincoln Marathon, 5.5

Terry Bentley (right) and his wife, Pam. wait at South 48th Street north of Union College for their grandchild, who was running on Sunday during the 42nd running of the Lincoln Marathon. 

FRANCIS GARDLER JOURNAL STAR

New record

Here’s Sammy Rotich after setting the Lincoln Half Marathon record this morning.

Rotich has won the race seven times. #LNK pic.twitter.com/T4NYylvaGV

— Ross Miller (@millerrossb) May 5, 2019

Raising the roof

John Regan running 

Victoria Ayotte

Suit runner

This guy is dressed to the nines running past the Capitol.

Courtesy photo

Women's winner

Misiker Demessie (center) comes across the finish line to win the women's race during the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

CHAD GREENE, For the Lincoln Journal Star

Women's record

Pasca Myers, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, reaches the finish line in record-setting time during the Lincoln Half Marathon on Sunday.

CHAD GREENE, For the Lincoln Journal Star

Tunes rolling

42nd annual Lincoln Marathon, 5.5

Leigh Daly (7457) and Jessica Linden (8080) run with a group that is traveling along the path on Nebraska 2 on Sunday, May 5, 2019, during the 42nd running of the Lincoln Marathon. 

FRANCIS GARDLER JOURNAL STAR

Marathon winner

Hillary Too wins the Lincoln Marathon.

Too ran 2:21:06. #LNK pic.twitter.com/fSalCZvrSE

— Ross Miller (@millerrossb) May 5, 2019

Sammy Rotich

Sammy Rotich (center) of Clive, Iowa, comes across the finish line and set a record time winning the men's half marathon on Sunday, May 5, 2019. 

CHAD GREENE/For the Lincoln Journal Star

Women's half winner

Pasca Myers (left) of Fort Dodge, Iowa, is congratulated by race director Nancy Sutton after setting a record time winning the women's half marathon on Sunday, May 5, 2019. 

CHAD GREENE/For the Lincoln Journal Star

Women's winner

Misiker Demessie wins the women’s Lincoln Marathon.

Demessie ran a 2:50:14. #LNK pic.twitter.com/Ha6oRAqtma

— Ross Miller (@millerrossb) May 5, 2019

Signs

Congrats to all the Lincoln half/full marathon runners today! #TripleTheLove #lilbro pic.twitter.com/VfePb0cczB

— Kylee Starmer (@starmer_kylee) May 5, 2019

42nd annual Lincoln Marathon, 5.5

Sammy Rotich (right), seen here making the right turn onto Sheridan Boulevard from South Street with Elijah Kiptoo (7), set a course record in winning the half-marathon on Sunday.

FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR

42nd annual Lincoln Marathon, 5.5

Karen Leon jogs down hill on S. 48th Street near Union College on Sunday during the 42nd running of the Lincoln Marathon. 

FRANCIS GARDLER JOURNAL STAR

Marathon medals

Another great day at the @LincolnMarathon! Sammy loved the reflector more than the medal. AJ was also clearly thrilled.

Congrats to all the runners! pic.twitter.com/kEFNv5ISXD

— Kevin Thomas (@KevinThomasLNK) May 5, 2019

42nd annual Lincoln Marathon, 5.5

Nolan Zimmer (107) leads a group of runners to a right turn onto Sheridan Boulevard from South Street on Sunday, May 5, 2019, during the 42nd running of the Lincoln Marathon. 

FRANCIS GARDLER JOURNAL STAR

Big hug

Sammy Rotich (front) of Clive, Iowa, hugs race director Nancy Sutton after setting a record time winning the men's half marathon on Sunday.

CHAD GREENE, For the Lincoln Journal Star

At the stadium

Great morning in Lincoln! #LincolnMarathon pic.twitter.com/1PnFUo0tuk

— Sean Frommelt (@seanfrommelt) May 5, 2019

42nd annual Lincoln Marathon, 5.5

Six-year-old Isaiah Miller was one of hundreds of volunteers out on the course distributing water and Gatorade to thirsty runners on Sunday during the 42nd running of the Lincoln Marathon. 

FRANCIS GARDLER JOURNAL STAR

Watch: Lincoln Marathon runners on 10th Street

Marathon

Runners begin the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

ELLIS CLOPTON, Journal Star

2019 marathon start

Runners take off from the starting line during the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

CHAD GREENE, For the Lincoln Journal Star

2019 marathon medals

Michelle Bivens hangs up medals before runners arrive during the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

CHAD GREENE, For the Lincoln Journal Star

2019 marathon Shelby Hansen

Shelby Hansen, of Overland Park, Kansas, takes a selfie at the finish line during the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

CHAD GREENE, For the Lincoln Journal Star

2019 marathon stadium

Zach Sovereign of Omaha stretches before the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

CHAD GREENE, For the Lincoln Journal Star

2019 marathon stadium

Runners enter Memorial Stadium during the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

CHAD GREENE, For the Lincoln Journal Star

2019 marathon start

Runners take off from the starting line during the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

CHAD GREENE, For the Lincoln Journal Star

2019 marathon start

Runners take off from the starting line during the Lincoln Marathon in 2019. The Lincoln Marathon is returning after it was canceled due to COVID-19 in 2020.

Journal Star file photo

2019 marathon start

Runners take off from the starting line during the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

CHAD GREENE, For the Lincoln Journal Star

2019 marathon start

Runners take off from the starting line last year during the Lincoln Marathon.

CHAD GREENE, For the Lincoln Journal Star

2019 marathon start

Runners take off from the starting line during the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

CHAD GREENE, For the Lincoln Journal Star

2019 marathon Stephen Mohring

Stephen Mohring (left) of Elkhorn and Jared Gillmore enter Memorial Stadium during the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

CHAD GREENE, For the Lincoln Journal Star

2019 marathon volunteers

Volunteers including Katie Johnson (right) cut oranges before runners arrive during the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday,

CHAD GREENE, For the Lincoln Journal Star

Beautiful morning

Beautiful morning for the Lincoln Marathon. Temperature in the 50's, gentle breeze and dry sunny conditions. pic.twitter.com/RMCZ4zZWoU

— Ken Dewey (@kdewey1unl) May 5, 2019

At the finish

We finished the Lincoln Half Marathon on the 50 yard line in Memorial Stadium!! #GoHuskers!! #gobigred pic.twitter.com/t3BHR1Dmzd

— Rob Lundien (@lundienr) May 5, 2019

A glorious feeling

Drinking chocolate milk + relaxing on the field at Memorial Stadium after running 13.1 miles is truly a glorious feeling. ☀️ #LNKmarathon pic.twitter.com/ee4jMmtwZW

— Amber Pankonin RD (@RDamber) May 5, 2019

I Wanna Be You

Shout-out to all my #LNKMarathon people for crushing it out there. We were proud y'all of you. #LNK pic.twitter.com/h6YtXK8yhj

— What the Husk?!? (@402Hatch) May 5, 2019

NSP view

Congrats to all of today’s runners in the @LincolnMarathon!

Great job as always by @Lincoln_Police, the organizers, and volunteers.

NSP had several troopers and civilians run, but none of them as fast as the helicopter. #NSP575 pic.twitter.com/XO9gVvFmo0

— NEStatePatrol (@NEStatePatrol) May 5, 2019

One of favorite days

Third year running the @LincolnMarathon (half). Always an awesome time with friends and family! One of my favorite days of the year. pic.twitter.com/NWkuLmJCve

— Jake Bogus (@YoMrBogus) May 5, 2019

Water station volunteers

Go #LNK go!

Thank you to our awesome water station volunteers for keeping #LNKmarathon runners and walkers hydrated this morning. pic.twitter.com/i4BrLPbzJn

— Bryan Health (@Bryan_Health) May 5, 2019

Tunes roll as runners get close to stadium

42nd annual Lincoln Marathon, 5.5

Shadows lead their runners across the street along Nebraska 2 at South 40th Street on Sunday, May 5, 2019, during the 42nd running of the Lincoln Marathon. 

FRANCIS GARDLER JOURNAL STAR

Men's winner

Hillary Too (center) of Mosoriot, Kenya, comes across the finish line to win the men's race during the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

CHAD GREENE, For the Lincoln Journal Star

Working like a dog

Big Day with the @LincolnMarathon ! Working it, Dad and I pretty much did the Halfsie and more importantly I was #200 for MARK GEIST!!!!!! #LincolnMarathon pic.twitter.com/SyXdPxXbPy

— K-9 Layla (@K9_Layla) May 5, 2019

Marathon

Runners begin the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

ELLIS CLOPTON, Journal Star

26.2

A new type of “course”for this guy. A great day for a run @KKrieser 26.2. #LNKMarathon pic.twitter.com/byYlPJowAk

— BLkrieser (@Blkrieser) May 5, 2019

42nd annual Lincoln Marathon, 5.5

The sunglasses of Hannah Kring reflects the other runners and the course ahead of her on South 48th Street on Sunday, May 5, 2019, during the 42nd running of the Lincoln Marathon. 

FRANCIS GARDLER JOURNAL STAR

Little cheerleader

Cheering at 20th and High Street.

Victoria Ayotte

Lincoln Marathon

Lincoln Marathon runners get started Sunday morning in downtown Lincoln.

ELLIS CLOPTON, Lincoln Journal Star

Marathon

Runners begin the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.

ELLIS CLOPTON, Journal Star

42nd annual Lincoln Marathon, 5.5

Thousands of cup of water and Gatorade were prepared for runners as they traversed the course on Sunday, May 5, 2019, during the 42nd running of the Lincoln Marathon. 

FRANCIS GARDLER JOURNAL STAR

42nd annual Lincoln Marathon, 5.5

Jordan Henkel jogs downhill on South 48th Street near Union College on Sunday during the 42nd running of the Lincoln Marathon. 

FRANCIS GARDLER JOURNAL STAR

WATCH: Misiker Demessie wins women’s Lincoln Marathon

First half

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Ran my 5th Half Marathon on 5/5 but all the props go to this one for rucking her 1st. #LNKMarathon #SistaSista

A post shared by Shelby Brown (@shelby_jbrown) on May 5, 2019 at 8:12am PDT

Love this run!

Well that was fun!!! Thanks Lincoln. Love this run!! #LNKMarathon 🏃🏼‍♀️🌽♥️🏃🏼‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/WONSOXiMvu

— StansB1GFan 🏈🎈🌽☠️♥️ (@saf2564) May 5, 2019

WATCH: Pasca Myers wins women’s Lincoln Half Marathon

UNK volleyball

Our very own Lindsay Nottlemann ran the Lincoln Half Marathon (13.1 miles) in a time of 1:58:44 this morning! She’s amazing! ⭐️ @lindsay_nott pic.twitter.com/GtCCvRFoNs

— UNK Volleyball (@UNKvolleyball) May 5, 2019

Pride at the finish

Proud of @mothballcharlie Denise and Ella for finishing the Lincoln half marathon today. pic.twitter.com/JNK34AGrb1

— David Levy (@LevyDavidC) May 5, 2019

Congrats to the runners

Congratulations to all of the runners of the @LincolnMarathon today! It was a beautiful day for a run. Was good to see @samanthajodrake and many others. Got the legs warmed up for The Kansas City Triathlon next weekend. #LNK #LincolnMarathon pic.twitter.com/13iI8QtLDW

— Brandon H. Nutting 🌽 (@NuttingBH) May 5, 2019

I made it!

I made it! Half-marathon complete!

Finished at 2:00:33!

Was great to run for #ProjectPurple! The crowd support was amazing. Thank you to everyone who donated to my campaign! It means so much to me to have support from friends and family. #LNKMarathon pic.twitter.com/Hy89XJsXCp

— Ryan Minert (@ryanminert) May 5, 2019

Fireball shot booth

Me & @ashleysstevens fan girl’ed @KatyDornbos at the #LNKmarathon this morning and stumbled upon the fireball shot booth — for a moment I wished I was a runner pic.twitter.com/upiLTKsXRg

— Brad Stevens (@bstevens84) May 5, 2019

There at the start

Never seen the start of the Lincoln Half/Full Marathon. This was quite awesome! pic.twitter.com/9qaF3C7Y4M

— Mrs. Stortenbecker | Art (@swedeselemart) May 5, 2019

Trust Sen. Bolz

This is me starting the Lincoln Half marathon. There isn’t an after picture, you just have to take my word for it. pic.twitter.com/Y47F2zy0eB

— Kate Bolz (@katejbolz) May 5, 2019

Fleet Feet training group

Fleet Feet training group

Courtesy photo

Three generations finished the half

Three generations finished the half

Courtesy photo

Winner 14 and under age group

Zach Woosley, 12, the winner of the 14-and-under division.

Courtesy photo

Bananas on the marathon route

Bananas on the marathon route

Courtesy photo

23rd and South Jeremy and Alana Fries

23rd and South Jeremy and Alana Fries

Courtesy photo

A blur at the Capitol

Running past the Capitol

Courtesy photo

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Myers

CHAD GREENE, For the Lincoln Journal Star

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