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Running Races in Nevada
Nevada currently has 71 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Las Vegas, Reno, Carson City and Boulder City have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 51 5Ks, 35 10Ks, 35 half marathons and 14 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
November (18), December (11) and January (9) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 45 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 71
- Active listings
- 116
- Cities with races
- 20
Browse Nevada races by distance
Upcoming races in Nevada
The next 60 of 71 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Jackpot UltrasHenderson, NV100 Mile USATF100 Mile Short Course100 Mile Long Course100K +5 more ~16 runners
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Sparks Backyard UltraSparks, NVSparks Backyard UltraMini-Backyard 12 HoursMini-Backyard 6 HoursMini-Backyard 3 Hours
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Nevada
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Rock Reno Half MarathonReno, NV Usually held in May · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10K5K ~3,000 runners
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Rock Reno Half Marathon, Relay & 5KReno, NV Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~3,000 runners
When races happen in Nevada
- January
- 9 upcoming races
- February
- 6 upcoming races
- March
- 5 upcoming races
- April
- 3 upcoming races
- May
- 3 upcoming races
- June
- 4 upcoming races
- July
- 1 upcoming race
- August
- 4 upcoming races
- September
- 3 upcoming races
- October
- 4 upcoming races
- November
- 18 upcoming races
- December
- 11 upcoming races
Nevada cities with the most races
- Las Vegas
- 34 upcoming races
- Reno
- 10 upcoming races
- Carson City
- 5 upcoming races
- Boulder City
- 4 upcoming races
- Sparks
- 2 upcoming races
- Henderson
- 2 upcoming races
- Stateline
- 2 upcoming races
- Mesquite
- 2 upcoming races
Running in Nevada cities
Browse Nevada races by month
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Rock Reno Half MarathonReno, NV Usually held in May · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10K5K ~3,000 runners
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Rock Reno Half Marathon, Relay & 5KReno, NV Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~3,000 runners
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Dirty Wookie 10K & 5KReno, NV Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5K ~2,499 runners
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Vegas Strong 5KNorth Las Vegas, NV Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1-Mile ~2,000 runners
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Tortoise Trot 5K and Trail RunLas Vegas, NV Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10.5 Miles ~1,250 runners
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Lake Tahoe MarathonStateline, NV Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf ~1,000 runners
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The Original Las Vegas MarathonHenderson, NV Usually held in December · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,000 runners
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Burning Man UltraBlack Rock City, NV Usually held in September · next date not announced50K ~249 runners
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Twilight Red Rock 1/2 Marathon, 10K, and 5KLas Vegas, NV Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K ~159 runners
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9/11 Heroes Run - Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas, NV Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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A.T. Still Fit for Life Fun Run 5kLas Vegas, NV Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
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Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 LAS VEGASLas Vegas, NV Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile
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Carson Canyons Trail RunsCarson City, NV Usually held in September · next date not announced22K12K6K
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Carson Valley Trails Run the Valley 5k, 10k and Family 2kCarson City, NV Usually held in September · next date not announced5K2K6 Miles
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Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 LAS VEGASLas Vegas, NV Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile
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EIGHTH Annual ¡Ándale! 5K Run/WalkLas Vegas, NV Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Extraterrestrial Full MoonRachel, NV Usually held in August · next date not announcedMarathon5K10K51K
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Mummies on the Move - 5k for ALSNorth Las Vegas, NV Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
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National Chocolate Day: Run for Chocolates 5K/10K/13.1 LAS VEGASLas Vegas, NV Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile
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Oktoberfest Run 5K/10K/13.1 LAS VEGASLas Vegas, NV Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile
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Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 LAS VEGASLas Vegas, NV Usually held in July · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile
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Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 LAS VEGASLas Vegas, NV Usually held in July · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile
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Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 LAS VEGASLas Vegas, NV Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile
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Run for PB& J 5K/10K/13.1 LAS VEGASLas Vegas, NV Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile
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SafeNest 8th Annual Run for Hope 5K and 1-Mile Fun RunLas Vegas, NV Usually held in October · next date not announcedAdult Registration 1 Mile Fun RunAdult Registration 5K TimedPet RegistrationYouth Registration 1 Mile Fun Run +1 more
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Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 LAS VEGASLas Vegas, NV Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in Nevada: common questions
- How many races are there in Nevada?
- RaceRove currently lists 71 upcoming races in Nevada with a confirmed date, plus 45 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Nevada cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Las Vegas (34), Reno (10), Carson City (5), Boulder City (4) and Sparks (2).
- When is race season in Nevada?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are November (18), December (11) and January (9).
- What is the biggest race in Nevada?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Nevada is the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon, with about 26,000 runners across all of its distances.
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