Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Marathon
The Las Vegas Marathon is a marathon in Las Vegas, taking place since 1967. Since 1993, a half marathon is part of the program. Since 2009, the race is organized by the Competitor Group, which has incorporated it into their Rock ' n ' Roll Marathon Series.
History
By 2005, the run was held in January or February on a point - to-point course from Jean to Sunset Park in the south of the city.
2005, the organizer Al Boka sold the rights to the company Devine Racing, which introduced a circular route within the city in December of the same year. 2009 took over the Competitor Group the race.
On 7 December 2008, the extreme athlete Marcel Heinig ran his 200th marathon and ultramarathon as the world's youngest member of a " 100 Marathon Club".
Statistics
Track records
Marathon
- Men: 2:11:58 h, Stephen Kiogora (KEN ), 2005
- Women: 2:29:01 h, Silwija Skworzowa (RUS ), 2007
Half Marathon ( new course )
- Men: 1:01:40 h, Bekana Daba (ETH ), 2009
- Women: 1:10:55 h, Werknesh Kidane (ETH ), 2009
List of winners
Sources for results before 2005: former organizer's website ARRS