Vegas Golden Night & Day Half Marathon

Event overview

Vegas Golden Night & Day is a community running event in Las Vegas that offers morning and evening race groups on the same day. The event features multiple race distances and an option to run both sessions to receive two different finisher medals. Race-day packet pickup is available at the start/finish area near the History Walk entrance at Sunset Regional Park.

Course and distances

Location: Sunset Regional Park - History Walk Trails, 2601 East Sunset Road, Las Vegas, NV 89120. The trails are paved, separated from vehicular traffic, mostly flat with slight inclines and declines, and are walker and stroller friendly. The course provides views of the Las Vegas Strip and surrounding landmarks. Portions of the course are unlit; runners on course after sunset are required to be reflective front and back and to use a headlamp or carry a flashlight.

Distances

• 5K: single lap, 3.1 miles.
• 10K: two laps of the 5K course.
• 1/2 Marathon: three identical laps, total 13.11 miles (each lap 4.37 miles); splits from the 5K/10K route at mile 1.85.

Logistics, aid, and awards

Aid stations are spaced about 1-2 miles apart and offer cupped water and Gatorade; refills are available for those using personal bottles or hydration systems. Standard race entries include a custom winter beanie, a finishers' medal, event timing, post-race food, aid stations, and award eligibility. All finishers receive medals. Overall male and female winners are recognized for each event (top three), and age-group awards use 10-year bands with youth categories for the 10K and 5K. Awards are based on gun time and are distributed at the finish area; uncollected awards may be subject to a shipping charge. Parking is at Sunset Regional Park, with the south entrance on Eastern Avenue recommended for access. The local airport is noted as being approximately 10 minutes from the race venue. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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