The Las Vegas Marathon offers a 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.
Rankings will be listed for 2024 at the end of the year.
Its Course Score of 105.21 ranks it as the 4th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 2nd fastest course in Nevada.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are within the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Las Vegas Marathon a PR Score of 105.21. This PR Score ranks it as the 4th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 2nd fastest in Nevada.
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Las Vegas Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 4307 feet (1313m) Min Elevation: 1978 feet (603m)
