Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon

With a start in front of the world-class Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, runners go through historic downtown Springfield, past the Old State Capitol (home of Lincoln’s “House Divided” speech), and the Lincoln Law office. Runners continue to the only National Park Service site in Illinois, the Lincoln Home National Historic Site, and right past the only home Lincoln ever owned. The course goes through the Illinois State Capitol campus, with a stunning view of the Illinois Capitol Building. After a stretch of several blocks on scenic brick streets, runners enter Washington Park, Springfield’s premier park which is surrounded by some of the finest homes in Springfield. As they exit the park, runners turn onto Lincoln Avenue. Staying on this street for approximately two miles, runners are on Lincoln longer than any other street on the course. Entering Springfield’s historic Northend, participants will pass Camp Lincoln, home of the Illinois National Guard. A mile later, runners will enter Oak Ridge Cemetery and pass Lincoln’s Tomb State Historic Site. Runners then enter the second park on the course, the over 100-year-old Lincoln Park. Exiting Lincoln Park, runners only have a mile and 1/2 past some classic, older homes to the finish line in downtown Springfield.