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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.
Runners cross the 15-mile mark of the Lincoln Marathon along the Rock Island Trail on Sunday.
Runners make their way down the home stretch of the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.
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.
Athletes take off at the start of the Lincoln Marathon outside of Memorial Stadium on Sunday.
Hannah Young (from left), Grace Brown and Ashley Zugay raise their arms in celebration as they finish the Lincoln half-marathon on Sunday.
Skylar Aegerter carries a flag across the finish line as he ends the Lincoln half-marathon on Sunday.
Paul Fox from Unity Lincoln (right) cheers on Gil Zarazua of Bellevue during the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.
California's Dominic Korir finishes first in the men's division of the Lincoln Half Marathon on Sunday.
Runners head down Vine Street at the start of Sunday's Lincoln Marathon.
Mason Frank, from Aurora, Colorado, crosses the finish line to win the men's division of the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.
Jason Lang of Elkhorn runs the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.
Runners make their way past the University of Nebraska College of Business at the start of Sunday's Lincoln Marathon.
California's Caren Maiyo crosses the finish line as winner of the women's division of the Lincoln Half Marathon on Sunday.
Family members and other supporters watch as runners take off from the start of the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.
Emma Huston, from Des Moines, Iowa, places first in the women's division of the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.
Kevin Ricky wears a gas mask as he and other National Guard members start Sunday's Lincoln Marathon.
Kyle Clouston of Lincoln reacts as he reaches the finish of the Lincoln Marathon outside of Memorial Stadium on Sunday.
Alan Jolito of Lincoln gives a thumbs-up upon reaching the finish of the Lincoln half-marathon on Sunday.
The sun is reflected in the glasses of a runner as they start the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.
California's Dominic Korir cools down after winning the men's Lincoln Half Marathon on Sunday.
Hundreds of runners make their way down Vine Street at the start of the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.
Runners Imael Alicea and Richard Mercedes, both of Puerto Rico, cover the closing miles of the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.
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.
Jeffrey Searcey of Lincoln carries a rucksack along the Lincoln Marathon course on Sunday.
The first group of runners take off from the starting line of the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.
Joseph Allen of Lincoln shouts, "Go Big Red," as he begins the Lincoln Marathon outside of Memorial Stadium on Sunday.
Abby Knight of Omaha (left) is embraced by Stephanie Gustin after completing the Lincoln half-marathon on Sunday.
Athletes line up at the start of the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.
Pete Kostelnick, of Phoenix, reacts as he crosses the finish line of the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.
Runners hit the starting line of the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.
Over 4,000 runners line up at the start of the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.
Runners make their way toward the finish line of the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.
Jamie Carson of Lincoln (far right) smiles as she starts the Lincoln Marathon outside of Memorial Stadium on Sunday.
Pete Kostelnick, of Phoenix, reacts as he crosses the finish line of the men's marathon on Sunday.
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.
Runners begin their journey down Vine Street at the start of the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.
Matt Targy (left) of Lincoln and Russell Orr of Cantonment, Fla., run the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.
Miranda Kibler of Columbus, Ohio, runs toward the finish line of the Lincoln Marathon outside of Memorial Stadium on Sunday.
Cassandra Walker of Papillion celebrates as she crosses the finish line of the Lincoln half-marathon on Sunday.
Teresa Springer celebrates as she crosses the finish line for the Lincoln half-marathon on Sunday.
Paul Fox of Unity Lincoln (right) cheers on runners competing in the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.
Runners head for the finish line of the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.
Spectators cheer on runners at the finish of the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.
Kar Seng Sia (left) high fives Choo Ng as they finish the Lincoln half-marathon on Sunday.
James McDermott of Omaha points to the sky as he approaches the finish of the Lincoln half-marathon on Sunday.
Tyler Lundquist of Palmyra, Pa., runs during the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.
Mason Frank of Aurora, Colo., the men's race winner, runs ahead of the pack during the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.
Nicholas Lahr of Wahoo pushes Sam Butalla of Lincoln during Sunday's Lincoln Marathon.
Michelle Simon of Omaha raises both hands as she steps over at the finish line to complete the Lincoln half-marathon on Sunday.
Brian Cook of Grand Island runs the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.
Ben Blessing of Nampa, Idaho, runs the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.
Eventual women's champion Emma Huston of Des Moines, Iowa, runs ahead of the pack during Sunday's Lincoln Marathon.
Runners along the Rock Island Trail make it to the 15-mile mark of the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.
Tyler Anderson marches with a rucksack during the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.
Runners reach the 15-mile mark on the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.
