This was an awesome race!!! Me and a friend ran the "half of the half" (6.5 miles) and others in our group ran the half marathon (13.1 miles). This was the first year they added the "half of the half" race. Running down the Vegas strip at NIGHT, well what can I say besides AWESOME!!!! This was the best experience ever. The 1/2 of the 1/2 started an hour earlier than the half and marathon. And it ended one block from Freemont Street. This was great because it finished in an area that gave you at least two chances to see and cheer on the half and marathon runners. Also I think if we hadn't of ended there (since this is so far from the starting line and a secluded area) no one would have been there to cheer them on. This is near the half and marathoners 7 mile, 8 mile and 10 mile markers. You see, usually at this point in a race, so far from the start and finish, there aren't that many spectators to cheer for runners. I think and hope this gave a little boost and maybe a smile to those runners at this point in the race. Runners appreciate other runners, we love to encourage each other for the hard work and training they've done. We stick together. So if you ever run a 5K, 10K, 1/2 of a 1/2, half marathon or marathon, be sure to go back down the road or street, or trail to cheer on your fellow runners. Ever runner has a reason, each of ours is different, and you never know whats behind someone else's journey. Ok back to the race, there's a warm shuttle bus that picks up the 1/2 of the 1/2 runners ever 20 to 30 minutes and drops them off behind the Flamingo hotel. This location is near the finish line of the half and marathon. This gives you another opportunity to cheer on the finishers and meet up with you friends and family. They moved the race this year from December to November, which was very smart. Yes it was cold and yes it was windy..... but not as cold as it would have been in December. Actually the weather was perfect, low 60's and high 50's at the start of the race. I recommend that you park or stay at one of the hotels near the finish line to the half and marathon, (Mirage, Flamingo, Harrahs, Caesars, Belliogio or in that area).....so after the race you don't have to walk very far to your car or hotel. The start of the race is near Mandalay Bay hotel, a good 3 mile walk from the finish line. And they offer shuttle buses that will take you to the starting line. They advertise this information on the rock n roll website closer to the race date. Just a note: I've read several reviews and they are complaining about the long walk back to their car or hotel after the race.... any smart person would have looked at the course map in advance and planned out there parking situation or hotel before the race. Come on runners, do your homework. This isn't the "Rock n Rolls" fault that you had to walk, its yours. Ok, I'm getting off my soap box now. But with any race or event you may be involved with, study the layout, make a plan, and be prepared. Over all, this is one of a kind race!!!! They only close the Vegas strip one time a year and it's for this RACE!! Also, there are photographers along the route taking lots and lots of pictures. These make great Christmas presents for your runner. Oh yeah, and medals for ALL the finishers. One last note, vendors are at everyone's finish line, food, beverages and the expo was awesome. Next year I'm running the half marathon in Vegas, so yes, I would definitely recommend this experience, and no I don't live in Nevada. I'm at least a 5 hour direct flight away. Enjoy your race as much as I did. :)
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