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The Original Las Vegas Marathon
The Original Las Vegas Marathon is a marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K event held in Henderson, Nevada. It was last held on October 11, 2026 and is usually run in December; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 1,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- December
- Location
- Henderson, NV
- Field size
- ~1,000 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 11, 2026
- Usually held in
- December
- Location
- Henderson, Nevada
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 1,000 runners
- Course
- Flat desert, ~150 ft gain
- Registration
- theoriginallasvegasmarathon.org
- Official website
- secure.elitesportsca.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: open
- Start time
- 6:00 AM PDT
- Course profile — Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 949 ft loss (official course data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
About the The Original Las Vegas Marathon
A revived flat, fast Boston-qualifier marathon and supporting distances on Las Vegas-area roads, distinct from the long-defunct original event.
Rankings and notes
- Notes
- A revived flat, fast Boston-qualifier marathon and supporting distances on Las Vegas-area roads, distinct from the long-defunct original event.
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The Original Las Vegas Marathon: common questions
- When is the The Original Las Vegas Marathon?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in December. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the The Original Las Vegas Marathon held?
- In Henderson, Nevada.
- What distances does the The Original Las Vegas Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the The Original Las Vegas Marathon?
- About 1,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the The Original Las Vegas Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at theoriginallasvegasmarathon.org. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the The Original Las Vegas Marathon?
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $170 (from theoriginallasvegasmarathon.org, checked October 5, 2026).
- What time does the The Original Las Vegas Marathon start?
- 6:00 AM PDT.
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