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Course Descriptions
Marathon
26.2 miles - Start & finish at The STRAT - Las Vegas, NV
MILES 1-3 | The Strat & North Las Vegas Boulevard
Runners launch from the iconic Strat Tower and head north along Las Vegas Boulevard, wide, electric, and unmistakably Vegas. The energy of a race-morning crowd carries you through the early miles as the city wakes up around you.
MILES 3-4 | Fremont Street Experience
A brief detour into the heart of old Las Vegas. The Fremont Street Experience, with its canopied LED vault stretching four city blocks, is unlike anywhere else on earth. Even at race pace, the scale stops you in your tracks. This is where the city's original soul lives.
MILES 4-12 | The Real Las Vegas, Neighborhoods & Community
This stretch takes runners off the Strip and into the authentic, living, breathing Las Vegas that most visitors never see, the neighborhoods, parks, and community anchors that locals call home. The city reveals a different side of itself here: unhurried, genuine, and deeply rooted. Rancho Oakey Corridor, a historic Las Vegas neighborhood with deep community roots, its streets telling the story of the city long before the Strip ever existed. Bob Baskin Park, one of the city's most beloved gathering spaces, where local families have celebrated, played, and come together for generations. Expect a warm crowd here.
MILES 8.5-11 | Springs Preserve
Set within the neighborhood miles, Springs Preserve is the natural and cultural heart of the Las Vegas Valley and one of the race's most remarkable passages. This 180-acre conservation landmark sits on the very springs that gave birth to the city. For thousands of years, this water drew Native peoples, Spanish explorers, and Mormon settlers to the valley. Today it's a living museum of the Mojave Desert, combining native botanical gardens, wetland habitats, historic structures, and interactive exhibits about the region's geology and water story. Running through Springs Preserve means crossing ground that is foundational to everything Las Vegas became. Origen Museum, a world-class natural history and cultural museum tracing the valley's story from prehistoric times to the present day. Wetland habitats & native gardens, restored Mojave Desert ecosystems where native plants, birds, and wildlife thrive just miles from the neon of the Strip. Historic Las Vegas Springs site, the exact location of the artesian springs that made settlement of the valley possible. The ground beneath your feet here is where Las Vegas was born. Sustainability exhibits & desert trails, winding paths through demonstration gardens and sustainability installations, a quiet and beautiful contrast to the miles that surround them.
MILES 12-16 | Return Through the Neighborhoods
Runners loop back through the same residential corridors that shaped miles 4-12, the Rancho Oakey corridor, and the quiet streets in between. At mile 16, the perspective shifts: the skyline of the Strip begins to pull you forward, and the energy of the race's final act starts to build.
MILES 16-26.2 | The Iconic Las Vegas Strip
The final ten miles are a procession down one of the most famous roads on the planet. Las Vegas Boulevard, The Strip, delivers its full spectacle as an earned reward for every mile that came before it. Landmark after landmark lines the route, each one a marker of how far you've come and how close you are to the finish. Sahara Avenue & North Strip, the gateway back onto the boulevard, where the towers of the casino resorts rise ahead and the roar of the crowd begins to build. Circus Circus & The Riviera Site, landmarks of Las Vegas history, anchoring the northern end of the classic Strip corridor. The Wynn & Encore, twin towers of architectural elegance rising behind manicured gardens, setting the tone for the middle Strip miles. The Venetian & Palazzo, Italian-inspired grandeur at scale: arched colonnades, gondola canals, and ornate facades stretching an entire city block. Caesars Palace & The Colosseum, Roman columns, fountains, and the legendary property that has defined luxury on the Strip for decades. Bellagio Fountains, the race's most cinematic moment. Running past the Bellagio's choreographed water show, jets arching 460 feet into the desert sky, is a sight that no finish-line photo can fully capture. Park MGM, New York-New York & The Park, a New York skyline in miniature gives way to the lush open-air corridor of The Park, a welcome stretch of green in the heart of the boulevard. T-Mobile Arena & Allegiant Stadium Approach, the roar of the crowd builds as runners pass the home of the Vegas Golden Knights and catch the sweeping silhouette of Allegiant Stadium just off the boulevard. Mandalay Bay & Welcome to Las Vegas Sign, the southern anchor of the Strip, with the iconic Nevada State Welcome Sign marking the approach to the turnaround. A moment every runner stops to acknowledge, race day or not. Tropicana, MGM Grand & Excalibur, the south-to-north return leg passes these giants of the mid-Strip, each one a chapter in the city's history of reinvention. Bally's, Flamingo & The LINQ, the Strip's original heartbeat. The Flamingo, Las Vegas's oldest resort, opened in 1946, is a mile-marker with genuine historical weight. The LINQ Promenade and High Roller observation wheel signal that the Strat is close.
MILE 26.2 | Finish Line at The Strat
Full circle: where your race began, and where it ends, beneath the tallest freestanding observation tower in the United States.
Half Marathon
13.1 miles | Start & finish at The STRAT | Las Vegas, NV
MILES 1-2 | The Strat & North Las Vegas Boulevard
Runners launch from the iconic Strat Tower and head north along Las Vegas Boulevard, wide, electric, and unmistakably Vegas. The energy of a race-morning crowd carries you through the opening miles as the city wakes up around you before the route turns south and the Strip comes into view on the horizon.
MILES 2-13.1 | The Iconic Las Vegas Strip
The heart of the race. From the north end of the Strip all the way to the southern tip and back, runners cover the full length of Las Vegas Boulevard, passing every landmark the city has to offer. This is the mile-for-mile spectacle that makes a Las Vegas race unlike any other on earth. Sahara Avenue & North Strip, the gateway onto the boulevard proper, where the towers of the casino resorts rise ahead and the roar of the crowd begins to build. Circus Circus & The Riviera Site, landmarks of Las Vegas history, anchoring the northern end of the classic Strip corridor. The Riviera stood here for six decades before making way for the city's next chapter. The Wynn & Encore, twin towers of architectural elegance rising behind manicured gardens and sculpted water features, setting the tone for the miles ahead. The Venetian & Palazzo, Italian-inspired grandeur at scale: arched colonnades, gondola canals, and ornate facades stretching an entire city block. One of the largest hotel complexes on the planet, and it shows. Caesars Palace & The Colosseum, Roman columns, fountains, and the legendary property that has defined luxury on the Strip for decades. The Forum Shops and the towering replica columns make this one of the most photographed mile markers on the course. Bellagio Fountains, the race's most cinematic moment. Running past the Bellagio's choreographed water show, jets arching 460 feet into the desert sky, is a sight that no finish-line photo can fully capture. If there is one moment in this race to look up, this is it. Bally's, Flamingo & The LINQ, the Strip's original heartbeat. The Flamingo, Las Vegas's oldest resort, opened in 1946 by Bugsy Siegel, is a mile-marker with genuine historical weight. The LINQ Promenade and the High Roller, the tallest observation wheel in the western hemisphere, rise just to the east. Park MGM, New York-New York & The Park, a New York skyline in miniature gives way to the lush open-air corridor of The Park, one of the boulevard's most welcoming stretches of green space and public art. T-Mobile Arena & Allegiant Stadium Approach, the roar of the crowd builds as runners pass the home of the Vegas Golden Knights. Just off the boulevard, the sweeping black shell of Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders, rises against the desert sky. Tropicana Avenue Intersection, one of the busiest corners on earth and a true midpoint landmark. Four major resorts anchor each corner of this intersection and the energy here, even mid-race, is electric. Mandalay Bay & Welcome to Las Vegas Sign, the southern anchor of the Strip. The iconic Nevada State Welcome Sign marks the turnaround point, a moment every runner stops to acknowledge, race day or not. You have run the full length of the Las Vegas Strip. Excalibur, Luxor & Mandalay Bay Return, heading back north, the medieval towers of Excalibur, the black pyramid of Luxor with its sky beam, and the sweeping curves of Mandalay Bay line the left side of the boulevard. The south end of the Strip has a scale and drama all its own. Tropicana, MGM Grand & New York-New York Northbound, the return leg through the mid-Strip brings these giants back into view from a new angle. The MGM Grand's emerald green facade is one of the most recognizable sights on the boulevard. Caesars, Bellagio & The Cosmopolitan, the final stretch of the return run passes the grandest addresses on the Strip. The Cosmopolitan's terraced balconies and the Bellagio's lake come back into view as the finish draws closer.
MILE 13.1 | Finish Line at The STRAT
Full circle: where your race began, and where it ends, beneath the tallest freestanding observation tower in the United States. You have run the full length of Las Vegas Boulevard, from the northern reaches of the boulevard to the southern tip of the Strip and back again.
The 702
7.02 miles | Start & finish at The Strat | Las Vegas, NV
MILES 1-2 | The Strat & North Las Vegas Boulevard
Runners launch from the iconic Strat Tower and head north along Las Vegas Boulevard, wide, electric, and unmistakably Vegas. The energy of a race-morning crowd carries you through the opening miles as the boulevard stretches out ahead.
MILES 2-3.5 | Into Downtown, Bridger Avenue Turnaround
The route pushes north into the heart of downtown Las Vegas, where the city takes on a different character entirely. Away from the resort corridors, the streets here carry the weight of the city's real history, its civic bones, its working blocks, and the neighborhoods that have anchored Las Vegas since long before the neon arrived. Runners reach the turnaround at Bridger Avenue, a street that sits at the edge of downtown's most storied blocks, before heading back south toward the boulevard and the Strip beyond.
MILES 3.5-7.02 | The Strip, North End Back to The STRAT
Turning south, the course rejoins Las Vegas Boulevard and the full energy of the Strip opens up ahead. Landmark after landmark lines the route as runners make their way down one of the most famous roads on the planet, with the Strat Tower visible on the horizon from the moment the boulevard opens up. Sahara Avenue & North Strip, the gateway onto the boulevard proper, where the towers of the casino resorts rise ahead and the roar of the crowd begins to build. Circus Circus & The Riviera Site, landmarks of Las Vegas history, anchoring the northern end of the classic Strip corridor. The Riviera stood here for six decades before making way for the city's next chapter. The Wynn & Encore, twin towers of architectural elegance rising behind manicured gardens and sculpted water features. One of the most beautiful stretches on the entire boulevard. The Venetian & Palazzo, Italian-inspired grandeur at scale: arched colonnades, gondola canals, and ornate facades stretching an entire city block. One of the largest hotel complexes on the planet, and it shows. Madame Tussauds, nestled at the base of The Venetian complex, marks the southernmost point of the Strip on this course. From here the finish is close, the Strat Tower already pulling runners back north.
MILE 7.02 | Finish Line at The STRAT
Full circle: where your race began, and where it ends, beneath the tallest freestanding observation tower in the United States. From the northern reaches of downtown Las Vegas, down the heart of the Strip, and back again, 7.02 miles of the city at its most alive.
The race comes to a close at Madame Tussauds, nestled at the base of The Venetian complex, one of the most recognizable landmarks on the mid-Strip. From the northern reaches of downtown Las Vegas to the heart of the boulevard, 7.02 miles of the city at its most alive.
*Course is subject to change.
Pacing
Pacers will be running both the full marathon and half marathon to lead everyone to a fast time. Pacers will be implementing Smart Pacing strategy, which is an effort-based strategy that varies the pace of each mile according to course elevation changes. Pace guide wristbands will be available at the expo.
The full marathon will include pacers at various Boston-qualifying paces, including:
- 3:05 (Men's 40-44 BQ mark, 7:03/mile pace)
- 3:20 (Men's 50-54 BQ mark, 7:38/mile pace)
- 3:40 (8:23/mile pace)
- 3:50 (Women's 50-54 & Men's 60-64 BQ mark, 8:46/mile pace)
- 3:55 (8:58/mile pace)
- 4:15 (9:44/mile pace)
- 5:40 (12:58/mile pace)
- 6:00 (13:44/mile pace)
The half marathon will include pacers at the following paces:
- 1:30 (6:52/ mile pace)
- 1:40 (7:38/ mile pace)
- 1:50 (8:24/ mile pace)
- 2:00 (9:10/ mile pace)
- 2:10 (9:55/ mile pace)
- 2:20 (10:41/ mile pace)
- 2:30 (11:26/ mile pace)
Time Limits
Because the roads used for the race must be re-opened for normal traffic operations, we are required to set course time limits that must be strictly adhered to. Marathon participants are required to meet a pace of 15 minutes per mile, while half marathon participants are required to keep a pace of 30 minutes per mile. This equates to a time limit of 6 hours and 33 minutes to complete the course. While there is no set pace requirement for the 702 race, participants will be required to complete the course within the 6 hours and 33 minutes time limit set for the marathon and half marathon. All three distances start at 6:30 AM and the race course closes at 1:03 PM.
Those who are unable to maintain the required pace must consent to be picked up by an escort vehicle and escorted to the finish venue, where they will still be allowed to cross the finish line and receive a medal.
Based on the USATF certification standards the course is measured on tangents or SPR-Shortest Possible Route. Therefore if you run on the inside or outside line the entire length of the race your GPS may reflect a distance slightly greater than 26.2, 13.1, or 7.02.
Aid Stations
Aid stations will be located approximately every two miles along the courses, beginning at mile 3 of the marathon course. All aid stations will be supplied with electrolyte beverage, water, porta-potties, and basic first aid supplies. Additionally, several aid stations will be supplied with muscle relief, energy gels, fruit, and medical support.
Safety & Medical
Course Safety
Various road closures and vehicle traffic patterns will be implemented throughout the entriety of the course. Law enforcement officers, traffic flaggers, course marshals, and volunteers will be positioned along the course to ensure a safe race experience for runners as well as local commuters and residents. Participants should follow instructions from law enforcement officers and race personnel throughout all components of the event.
Medical Assistance
Each aid station will be supplied with a first-aid kit that will include items such as bandages, petroleum jelly, and basic anti-inflammatory medicine.
In addition to the first-aid kits, designated aid stations throughout the course will be staffed by medical personnel and will be equipped with advanced medical supplies. These aid stations will also have access to EMT services for urgent needs requiring medical transport.
Sag vehicles and ambulances will be roaming the course to assist participants who are unable to maintain the minimum pace requirement or complete the course. Participants will be transported to the finish line and offered the race recovery amenities as well as medical services, as needed.
