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Overall Rating (114 Reviews)
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(114 Ratings)  (114 Reviews)
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Run The Strip at NightThis isn’t just a race, it’s the ultimate running party in the entertainment capital of the world. In the city where everything is bigger and brighter, we’ve brought you the only race where you can stay out all night and sleep all day. This party doesn’t … MORE
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    cmbrln7 FIRST-TIMER '24

    This race gives you an opportunity to run the strip after the sun goes down and experience all the lights, crowds, and glitz of the Vegas strip. There was music … MORE

    This race gives you an opportunity to run the strip after the sun goes down and experience all the lights, crowds, and glitz of the Vegas strip. There was music nearly the entire way from bands and dj’s; the race felt like a party. There was nearly 12k half marathoners and another 5k runners for the 10k distance. It made for crowded corrals and long wait times to begin the race (we waited over 45 minutes from when we entered the corral until we crossed the start line). Overall, I loved this race and super happy we picked this for our Nevada race.

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    turtle1024 FIRST-TIMER '24

    Getting into and out of the race is ridiculous, not well planned at all. The course is very flat, fairly dark in spots, and the road is not easy to … MORE

    Getting into and out of the race is ridiculous, not well planned at all. The course is very flat, fairly dark in spots, and the road is not easy to run on. The crowds and views are amazing, people offering shots, food, and water. The medals and shirts were worth it. It was a great experience and I am glad I did it.

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    turtle1024 FIRST-TIMER '24

    The 5K was held downtown, which was nice the streets were decent, water stations , tons of spectators and course entertainment was pretty cool. MORE

    The 5K was held downtown, which was nice the streets were decent, water stations , tons of spectators and course entertainment was pretty cool.

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    srjenkins FIRST-TIMER '24

    I was really dreading this race due to the evening start time! The weather was great!! Once we got going it was amazing!!! Lots of great sights and picture opportunities. … MORE

    I was really dreading this race due to the evening start time! The weather was great!! Once we got going it was amazing!!! Lots of great sights and picture opportunities. Thankfully also lots of water stops and Porta potties on course! The course entertainment was awesome! Hands down a fantastic race with a cool glow in the dark medal!

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    lanidias.68 FIRST-TIMER '24

    Volunteered for this race 5 years. Enjoyed being a participant this year and seeing all the improvements. I liked the expo being at Resorts World. The check-in was easy. Their … MORE

    Volunteered for this race 5 years. Enjoyed being a participant this year and seeing all the improvements. I liked the expo being at Resorts World. The check-in was easy. Their wasn’t much swag, in my opinion. Just your race bib, shirt, and a couple info cards, and a sample of biofreeze.
    Hope they change that. The start line has changed to New York New York and finish at Bellagio. Course is much better in my opinion. Couple years ago, there was a lot of construction.
    Now that’s finished the roads are much better. We are home to F1, so most of the strip is very well paved. I did see a couple areas where it could use some leveling out but, it wasn’t bad at all. The start line and corral was very organized with everyone meeting in Park MGM area.
    They used T-Mobile screen to display start time information as well as had big screens to refer to. Each color group had their own send-off at the start line. We got to vote on the song we wanted to start off too. That was cool. We stopped to take pics at the Las Vegas Sign. If you come bring a couple dollars for a tip. This awesome guy was taking pics for everyone. I wish I could have tipped him. Loved running at night on the strip and dancing to the music, when I had the energy. Well lit all along with good signage for mile points and 10k. Our LVMPD was absolutely amazing with their presence all along the course. Wonderful volunteers and water stations were spaced perfectly. Being in Vegas strip, we had supporters/spectators out everywhere. We had opportunity to take selfies on the Resort World BIG LED screen. That was awesome! I really loved the taste of FEED gel, and the BIOFREEZE Spray stations (life saver). Never felt short of Porta-potties or medical tents. Haha. I wasn’t well-trained so was one of the later finishers. I was happy to hear my name at the finish line with as much energy as if I finished as one of the first.
    My only cons were: Being a later finisher, we got a bag with 3 small snack items in it. I would like to see them have pre-packed bags for later finishers so you don’t feel like you got what was left-over. I paid the same amount as everyone else.
    The other con was MGM had all the elevators shut down except for 1. That was not very considerate. We had to walk from Bellagio to MGM and had to walk up 4 sets of stairs. My legs kept cramping. I was not happy about that.
    Other than that, Rock n Roll Las Vegas is a great race and I think it is worth coming out to participate. I am actually signed up for next year.

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    JBarb74 FIRST-TIMER '24

    A lot of runners, warm race, need to hydrate and fuel. Very scenic a lot to see and take pictures of. Very fun and well organized. Nice being, expo was … MORE

    A lot of runners, warm race, need to hydrate and fuel. Very scenic a lot to see and take pictures of. Very fun and well organized. Nice being, expo was excellent as well.

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    sumbarger REPEAT RUNNER '24

    The Rock N Roll Las Vegas race weekend was AMAZEBALLS! What was decidedly a super flat course, ended up kicking my whole butt! Lol..Honestly, I’m not even upset about in … MORE

    The Rock N Roll Las Vegas race weekend was AMAZEBALLS! What was decidedly a super flat course, ended up kicking my whole butt! Lol..Honestly, I’m not even upset about in the grand scheme of it all. If I’m being brutally honest the temp and elevation differentials from VA to NV weren’t factored into my training and I ignored my zone training/awareness for the sake of my own internal competitive barometer, so it’s me..it’s all me dang it! 🤣🤣🤣 I’d do it all over again though, with mindfulness of course and staying true to my training plan. It will happen again..Vegas I mean..lol..I completed the remix challenge (because I’m a medal ho’! 🤣🤣) and loved every minute of it ❤️💯❤️💯 The course was very busy but not unmanageable or overwhelming. As usual and expected, the elite runners soon parted ways with us mid and back of the packers, so it thinned out. Something about running the strip at night makes me feel like a damn superstar! If you haven’t, you should…If you have, do it again! Lol…Much love y’all!

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    CG23 FIRST-TIMER '24

    This was a bucket list race for my brother. It was a compelling option as we qualified for the “All Roads Lead to Vegas” additional medal, so we committed to … MORE

    This was a bucket list race for my brother. It was a compelling option as we qualified for the “All Roads Lead to Vegas” additional medal, so we committed to making a weekend out of it.
    The great thing about the race was that it was a unique experience to run at night under the neon lights.
    We rented a car as opposed to using ride share or local transportation and I think that was beneficial. We were able to get places a lot quicker, the only downfall was having to pay for parking, which was advertised as free at the Expo, and we found out that was not the case. A couple other things was that the crowds were enormous and it was difficult to get to your starting corral. One last thing that was not up to expectations was the finish line snacks, (chips, banana, water and the highlight was a hot chocolate) big whoop. Not what I was accustomed too, I was so looking forward to a celebratory beer without paying the exorbitant prices.
    All in all great destination race but make sure you save up for it.

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    srjenkins FIRST-TIMER '24

    The race was well put on. They let runners go in waves, but there were still a lot of walkers too close to the front that impeded running. The finish … MORE

    The race was well put on. They let runners go in waves, but there were still a lot of walkers too close to the front that impeded running. The finish shoot seemed to go on forever! Even though this was only a 5k, the medal was pretty small.

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    sumbarger REPEAT RUNNER '24

    The Rock N Roll Las Vegas race weekend was AMAZEBALLS! What was decidedly a super flat course, ended up kicking my whole butt! Lol..Honestly, I’m not even upset about in … MORE

    The Rock N Roll Las Vegas race weekend was AMAZEBALLS! What was decidedly a super flat course, ended up kicking my whole butt! Lol..Honestly, I’m not even upset about in the grand scheme of it all. If I’m being brutally honest the temp and elevation differentials from VA to NV weren’t factored into my training and I ignored my zone training/awareness for the sake of my own internal competitive barometer, so it’s me..it’s all me dang it! 🤣🤣🤣 I’d do it all over again though, with mindfulness of course and staying true to my training plan. It will happen again..Vegas I mean..lol..I completed the remix challenge (because I’m a medal ho’! 🤣🤣) and loved every minute of it ❤️💯❤️💯 The course was very busy but not unmanageable or overwhelming. As usual and expected, the elite runners soon parted ways with us mid and back of the packers, so it thinned out. Something about running the strip at night makes me feel like a damn superstar! If you haven’t, you should…If you have, do it again! Lol…Much love y’all!

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    Lights, colors, swag, lots of folks, maybe 20,000 in the 1/2, another 20,000 in the 10K, no one could tell us for sure. Music all the way, Well put together. … MORE

    Lights, colors, swag, lots of folks, maybe 20,000 in the 1/2, another 20,000 in the 10K, no one could tell us for sure. Music all the way, Well put together. One issue, their web site needs some work also the communication via emails is weak. If you get same day bib pick up, they charge $50.00 plus processing fee, $10.00 plus tax. $60.00 plus to pick up. The web site also does not say where to go. But the runners are great and the bands are great too.

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    pbegno FIRST-TIMER '24

    Amazing! Did the 5K and Half Marathon - Coming home with 3 Medals! Stayed at Planet Hollywood - Start and Finish for Half Marathon. Took an Uber for the 5K … MORE

    Amazing! Did the 5K and Half Marathon – Coming home with 3 Medals! Stayed at Planet Hollywood – Start and Finish for Half Marathon. Took an Uber for the 5K into Freemont! 27,000 Runners – Several Bands and entertainment along the Race!

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    pbegno FIRST-TIMER '24

    RNR 5K and Half has been on our bucket list as part of Run 50 States! Cool to run in the streets of Vegas and see all the lights - … MORE

    RNR 5K and Half has been on our bucket list as part of Run 50 States! Cool to run in the streets of Vegas and see all the lights – Easy course, a incline toward the last mile. Starts and ends in Downtown Las Vegas – Fremont – Really Cool After party treats are the same as most – chips, banana, water and wine with your ticket

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    iluvgod07 FIRST-TIMER '23

    This was my first time running Las Vegas and it was one of the easiest races I've ever run, despite having an ankle injury which miraculously healed itself, thank God! … MORE

    This was my first time running Las Vegas and it was one of the easiest races I’ve ever run, despite having an ankle injury which miraculously healed itself, thank God! RnR races have been lacking on swag and their expos haven’t been as good as they’ve been in the past, but because this Vegas they put in a little extra effort to make it memorable. The walk to the starting line was not cool and did not seem organized well. The color coding system they had did not vibe well and there was a huge bottleneck just trying to get to the start from the village. People just seemed to run whenever they wanted because they wasn’t much organization. BUT the lights of the Strip made you forget all about the struggles you might have experienced just trying to get to the race.

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    AmySue FIRST-TIMER '23

    It is the La Vega strip at night. Great crowd and group of runners. Lots of costumes-super fun run with friends. Comfortable temperatures, well-run, plenty of water. Great music MORE

    It is the La Vega strip at night. Great crowd and group of runners. Lots of costumes-super fun run with friends. Comfortable temperatures, well-run, plenty of water. Great music

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    cmpress07 FIRST-TIMER '23

    It rained steadily during the 5k and post run festivities which was unfortunate. The half corrals were oddly spaced and waited forever to start. The out and back along the … MORE

    It rained steadily during the 5k and post run festivities which was unfortunate. The half corrals were oddly spaced and waited forever to start. The out and back along the stop was ok. Tons of support, not much to see off the main portion of the strip. Overall ok. Medals are tiny. Expo went smoothly though this was very far away from the main part of the strip.

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    RosBogan FIRST-TIMER '23

    I'm not a fan of Rock 'n' Roll series races overall, but this one has the market cornered on running the strip at night and it was totally worth it. MORE

    I’m not a fan of Rock ‘n’ Roll series races overall, but this one has the market cornered on running the strip at night and it was totally worth it.

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    I Loved running in the old and new sections of Vegas at nighttime!! We started out when it was light and finished in the dark with all the lights. MORE

    I Loved running in the old and new sections of Vegas at nighttime!! We started out when it was light and finished in the dark with all the lights.

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    lanibell FIRST-TIMER '23

    So i'm torn. I loved the race itself. The beginning was VERY rocky. We had to walk half practially a mile from the start line, and a mile from the … MORE

    So i’m torn. I loved the race itself. The beginning was VERY rocky. We had to walk half practially a mile from the start line, and a mile from the finish line. There were so many people that you couldn’t go to the bathroom before hand. BUT there were portapottoes after they let the heat out, so there was that.

    The expo was a huge let down. The potential to make something great was there, but it fell flat. Pretty much I would suggest paying the extra $50 to get the stuff the day of the race so you can save your money on a hotel the day before. I would also highly suggest doing the ST Judes bit. It’s a great cause, and you get pretty sweet stuff the day of the race.

    It was a flat and fast course. Other than having to weave our way through thousands of people throughout the entire race, if you could start with the first heat, you could definitely PR here.

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    I was returning to Las Vegas for the first time in 12 years — but this time with three of my favorite ladies, who somehow managed to convince me that … MORE

    I was returning to Las Vegas for the first time in 12 years — but this time with three of my favorite ladies, who somehow managed to convince me that it would be a good idea to spend three full days of daring, dehydrating mischief in Sin City before running a half marathon on the fourth day of the trip. Oh, and this half marathon was going to be at night, something none of us had done before, so I knew fueling and hydration for this race would be uncharted territory. I couldn’t resist rolling the dice to find out what my body was capable of.

    On race day, I ate a breakfast wrap with sweet potato waffle fries. I was hoping it would be the complete nutritious meal I needed to power me through the race, keeping my fingers crossed it would not be the cause of unforeseen disastrous gastric consequences. I knew there would be plenty of portable water closets along the course… but still. This trip was already memorable without a bathroom emergency. We wandered over to the Start Village around 3:00 P.M. The Start Village was located behind Planet Hollywood at the intersection of East Harmon Avenue and Audrie Street. Our hotel was conveniently located right between the start line and the finish line — more importantly, closer to the finish line.

    We later learned the actual start line was on E Tropicana Avenue at MGM Grand, which was a half mile walk south from the Start Village where everyone was loading up by bib color. When we registered for the race, participants were all assigned a group color and corresponding start line loading time based on the estimated finish time we entered during registration. I was not hoping for a PR, I knew I was there to enjoy the course, take lots of pictures and videos for the ‘Gram, and have fun. If I finished in my average finish time with minimal discomfort and lots of photographic evidence at the end, I’d consider it a good race. The Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon, celebrating its 25th year, was state #8 for me on my 50 states quest.

    Each group color was to load to the start line every 15 minutes, for what was in theory an orderly wave start that should have gone off without a hitch. The pre-race communication about this was excellent, the planning was seamless, but the execution was a bit disastrous. There was mass confusion as groups were not instructed to load at their designated times, delays in the next group in the sequential order being called to load, and the end result was ten thousand slightly confused runners squished together within the fenced in start line loading area, clamoring to attempt to squeeze through a narrow black inflatable tunnel to then be released out of the corral to the other side, where they would then begin their half mile walk to the actual start line at the MGM Grand.

    According to my weather app, it was 53° F that afternoon with an expected low of 48° F, with wind speeds of 12 mph. The walk to the start line got us pumped up and warmed up, with THOUSANDS of spectators cheering along both sides of Las Vegas Blvd, and music that energized runners and spectators alike. There were people everywhere. In the streets, on the sidelines, and above us, cheering from the pedestrian bridges, and even on the stairs of the pedestrian bridges. The best way to describe the energy of this race was literally a rolling party.

    I was absolutely thrilled to find that the entire course was not only beautiful and lively, but it was a gradual gentle downhill pretty much the entire time, and every single mile fully engaged every single one of my five senses. If any race course could be described as “downhill both ways,” this could be it. Miles 1 – 7 were so enjoyable… the most enjoyable miles I’ve ever experienced. For the thousands of miles I’ve run in the past 18 years, that’s saying a lot.
    Maybe it was the crowd support, maybe it was the extraordinary enthusiasm of the volunteers, or maybe it was the perfect dry weather and low humidity that didn’t aggravate my sinuses, but I felt amazing for the first half of the race. My breathing was almost effortless the entire time, and I was surprised that even with the race beginning in the middle of what was essentially my dinner time, I was not feeling sluggish or even worried about my time. It was a total immersion in the experience, which is something I don’t normally allow myself to do.

    We headed south on Las Vegas Blvd, and by the end of the first mile, we’d passed Tropicana, Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), and the Clark County Fire Station all on the left, and on the right side of the strip as we continued south, we passed Excalibur, Luxor, and Mandalay Bay. At mile 2, we looped around, stopped at the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign, and continued back up the strip now heading north, with Mandalay Bay looming in view on the right.

    The course was extremely well supported, and definitely in my top 5 races as far as excellent course support. There were aid stations approximately every 2 miles, and each aid station had water, with alternating aid stations providing snacks and electrolytes. Medical stations were located at the start and finish.

    We passed Luxor on the right while running mile 2, and then got nice close up view of Excalibur. Reaching Mandalay Bay marked mile 3, and this time we were passing Luxor and Excalibur on the left as we headed north on Las Vegas Blvd. I was treated to a spectacular up close and personal view of one my favorite hotels, New York New York. All the while, there were bands set up on elevated platform stages along the course, playing every genre of music imaginable, paying homage to each decade with favorites and classics. I was happy with my decision to not wear my headphones this time.

    Mile 9 was the second turnaround point for the half marathon course, and we looped back around at Fremont Street and began heading south down Las Vegas Blvd again. At the turnaround, the wind was no longer at my back, and I was running against the wind. It was bone chillingly cold, and I should have worn a long sleeve shirt under my T-shirt and gloves. I was also acutely aware of how different 45° F feels without the sun, as opposed to 45° F during the daylight.

    At mile 12, we entered the spectacularly glamorous portion of the strip again, with all the lights and fanfare, and the Finish Festival was just up ahead. I could see the flames skyrocketing up into the night at the Mirage, and the streets were once again lined with spectators cheering, reading our bibs and calling out our names to cheer for us. The genuine enthusiasm complete strangers had for us finishing felt like a warm hug that broke the spell of the cold, dark, desert air.

    My only real complaint other than the disorganized start would be the quality of the photos. I paid the extra fee for high quality finisher photos, and instead what I got were extremely blurry, overexposed abstract works of art that were reminiscent of an “Attempt to Locate” alert from the police to the public, with gritty surveillance camera still photos. I complained to FinisherPix, who offered me a discount on my next order for a future event.

    Everything else that happened on my trip will stay in Vegas.

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