Inaugural Las Vegas Marathon, Half Marathon, and 7.02-Mile Race 2024 - Las Vegas, Nevada - Running

The Inaugural Las Vegas Marathon, Half Marathon, and 7.02-Mile Race 2024 is a Running race in Las Vegas, Nevada consisting of a Marathon and Half Marathon and 7 Miles.

The Las Vegas Marathon is the premier and city-signature road running event for the City of Las Vegas.

The inaugural Las Vegas Marathon will commence Sunday, November 3, 2024 and will offer three distances: a marathon (26.2 miles), a half marathon (13.1 miles), and a distance unique to the local Las Vegas area code (7.02 miles).

This incredibly fast course will lead runners on an electrifying journey through some of the most beautiful and iconic areas of the city, including a marathon start line at Red Rock Canyon, as well as a tour through Downtown Summerlin, Symphony Park, 18b Arts District, Las Vegas Boulevard, and an exciting finish at Fremont Street Experience.

As the exclusive marathon event in the city, the Las Vegas Marathon will join the ranks of other nationally-recognized marathons around the world. Etch your name into the archives of running history and #runvegas

The Las Vegas Marathon offers a remarkably fast point-to-point marathon course and features an incredibly diverse tour of some of the city's most iconic landmarks. The marathon course starts at Sandstone Quarry Overlook with sunrise views from Red Rock Canyon and travels southbound for 2.75 miles along Scenic Loop Dr. Runners will then turn left onto SR 159/Red Rock Canyon Rd and continue on Charleston Blvd for 5.8 miles.

Upon reaching Pavilion Center Dr, the course turns right for a 2 mile out-n-back through Downtown Summerlin and past Las Vegas Ballpark before returning onto Charleston Blvd. Runners will continue downhill on Charleston Blvd for 9.45 miles then turn left at M.L.K. Blvd.

The course continues northbound to Bonneville Ave, turns right, then turns left onto Grand Central Pkwy for a combined distance of .65 mile. Runners will then enjoy a short but scenic visit through Symphony Park before returning onto Grand Central Pkwy and continuing on Ogden Ave for 1.2 miles to reach Main St.

The course then travels southbound for 1.8 miles via Main St for an eclectic experience through 18b/Arts District, leading to a hairpin turn onto Las Vegas Blvd. Runners will proceed northbound via Las Vegas Blvd for 1.45 miles to Bridger Ave, then continue eastbound for .45 mile and turn left for .2 mile on 11th St. The course makes its final turn onto Fremont St and travels .45 mile past Fergusons Downtown and Fremont East before finishing at the iconic Fremont Street Experience.

The marathon course is currently pending USATF certification and certificate information will be made available upon final approval. Course is subject to change.
Half Marathon
Similar to the marathon course, the half marathon offers a remarkably fast point-to-point course with some of the city's most iconic landmarks but in half the distance. The half marathon course starts at Charleston Blvd & Merialdo Ln and travels eastbound for 6.9 miles to M.L.K. Blvd.

The course continues northbound to Bonneville Ave, turns right, then turns left onto Grand Central Pkwy for a combined distance of .65 mile. Runners will then enjoy a short but scenic visit through Symphony Park before returning onto Grand Central Pkwy and continuing on Ogden Ave for 1.2 miles to reach Main St.

The course then travels southbound for 1.8 miles via Main St for an eclectic experience through 18b/Arts District, leading to a hairpin turn onto Las Vegas Blvd. Runners will proceed northbound via Las Vegas Blvd for 1.45 miles to Bridger Ave, then continue eastbound for .45 mile and turn left for .2 mile on 11th St. The course makes its final turn onto Fremont St and travels .45 mile past Fergusons Downtown and Fremont East before finishing at the iconic Fremont Street Experience.

The 702
The 7.02 mile race is a tribute to the local 702 area code and offers an exciting tour of the city's most iconic landmarks within the shortest distance available. The 702 race starts at Charleston Blvd & Strong Dr and travels eastbound for .82 miles to M.L.K. Blvd.

Similar to the marathon and half marathon courses, the course continues northbound to Bonneville Ave, turns right, then turns left onto Grand Central Pkwy for a combined distance of .65 mile. Runners will then enjoy a short but scenic visit through Symphony Park before returning onto Grand Central Pkwy and continuing on Ogden Ave for 1.2 miles to reach Main St.

The course then travels southbound for 1.8 miles via Main St for an eclectic experience through 18b/Arts District, leading to a hairpin turn onto Las Vegas Blvd. Runners will proceed northbound via Las Vegas Blvd for 1.45 miles to Bridger Ave, then continue eastbound for .45 mile and turn left for .2 mile on 11th St. The course makes its final turn onto Fremont St and travels .45 mile past Fergusons Downtown and Fremont East before finishing at the iconic Fremont Street Experience.

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:

3:00 (Men's 18-34 BQ mark, 6:52/mile pace)
3:05 (Men's 35-39 BQ mark, 7:03/mile pace)
3:10 (Men's 40-44 BQ mark, 7:15/mile pace)
3:20 (Men's 45-49 BQ mark, 7:37/mile pace)
3:30 (Women's 18-34 BQ mark, 8:00/mile pace)
3:35 (Women's 35-39 & Men's 55-59 BQ mark, 8:12/mile pace)
3:40 (Women's 40-44 BQ mark, 8:23/mile pace)
3:50 (Women's 45-49 & Men's 60-64 BQ mark, 8:46/mile pace)
4:05 (Women's 55-59 & Men's 65-69 BQ mark, 9:20/mile pace)
4:20 (Women's 60-64 & Men's 70-74 BQ mark, 9:54/mile pace)
The half marathon will include pacers at the following paces:

1:30 (6:52/ mile)
1:40 (7:38/ mile)
1:50 (8:24/ mile)
2:00 (9:10/ mile)
2:10 (9:55/ mile)
2:20 (10:41/ mile