Six Tunnels to Hoover Dam St. Patrick’s Day Half Marathon

Start your St. Patrick’s Day morning at the renowned Las Vegas St. Patrick’s Day Run in historic Boulder City. Wear green and get ready to enjoy a beautiful morning run with hundreds of runners. Start your race by listening to a Scottish bagpiper. It’s an event the whole family will enjoy, with distances from 1 Mile to Half Marathon!

The Six Tunnels to Hoover Dam race is historic and scenic. Taking place at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, which is approximately 18 miles from Las Vegas and boasts amazing views as the largest man-made lake in the US. During the race, you’ll run on the Historic Railroad Trail, part of the Rail-to-Trails Conservancy and National Park.

This course route will take you on a packed dirt trail overlooking Lake Mead. There will be no steep climbs here, but there is a gradual incline that was once used to haul supplies to Hoover Dam in the early thirties. The entire elevation gain is 497 feet.

The Half Marathon will pass through the Six Tunnels to Hoover Dam. The 12K will make it through 5 of the 6 tunnels. The Half Marathon turnaround is at the top level of the parking garage, with incredible views of the Hoover Dam and the Colorado River Bridge. This is a spectator friendly event, so bring your crew. This course is closed to traffic.

Breathe easy and let your legs carry you for miles on this historic course.