By Harry Nara · Last updated
- 5K, 5pm, downtownSaturday 20 February 2027
- Half marathon and 10K, 4:30pm, New York-New York to the BellagioSunday 21 February 2027
- Where
- Las Vegas Boulevard, New York-New York to the Bellagio
- Tickets
- Ticketed
- Time of year
- February
- Dates
- Around the same dates every year
From the organisers: the expo at Resorts World runs Thursday 18 to Saturday 20 February 2027; the 5K is on Saturday 20 February at 5pm, its start still to be confirmed, and the half marathon and 10K on Sunday 21 February at 4:30pm. Road closures for this edition are posted nearer the race; in 2026 most ran from 2pm to 11pm.
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Rock ’n’ Roll Las Vegas closes Las Vegas Boulevard to traffic for an evening and hands it to runners. The half marathon and the 10K start at 4:30pm beside New York-New York and finish at the Bellagio, with bands and DJs along the course, and a 5K runs downtown the evening before. There is no full marathon. Entry is paid and non-refundable, watching is free, and anyone not running should know that most roads around the Strip close from early afternoon until late evening.
What Rock ’n’ Roll Las Vegas actually is
For one evening the Strip belongs to people on foot. The half marathon and the 10K run entirely on Las Vegas Boulevard, closed to cars, with the resorts lit up on both sides, and the start is timed so that most of the field runs on into the dark.
It is part of the Rock ’n’ Roll Running Series, which builds its races around live music: bands, DJs and Las Vegas acts along the course and a party for the finishers. There is no full marathon. The distances are a half, a 10K and a 5K.
The weekend has its own shape. Bibs are collected at the expo at Resorts World from Thursday to Saturday, the 5K and a runners’ party fill the Saturday evening, and on race day there is yoga on the Strip at midday before the start.
Where to watch
- The start, at New York-New York. The half marathon and the 10K set off on Las Vegas Boulevard beside New York-New York, and the start village opens at Toshiba Plaza, by T-Mobile Arena, from early afternoon. See the waves leave, then walk north with them.
- Along the Strip. The whole course is on the Boulevard, so any stretch of pavement between the resorts is a view, and the pedestrian bridges over the big intersections look straight down the road at the field.
- The finish, at the Bellagio. Runners finish on the Boulevard in front of the Bellagio, which makes the fountain side of the street the busiest place to wait for someone.
- Downtown, for the 5K. The Saturday 5K has started downtown and finished on Fremont Street. Its start for this edition is still to be confirmed.
Tickets and what it costs
Entry is per distance and goes up as race day gets closer. Early in the sale the all-in prices, fees included, ran from about $81 for the 5K to $141 for the half marathon, with the 10K close behind. Entries are non-refundable and non-transferable, so a place you cannot use is money gone.
Watching costs nothing. There are VIP packages and paid extras for runners, but a spectator needs only a place on the pavement.
Official information and booking: www.runrocknroll.com/events/las-vegas
Getting there
Walk, or take the Las Vegas Monorail behind the resorts on the east side of the Strip. Most roads on and around the course close from early afternoon until late evening, reopening behind the last runners, so taxis and rideshares are slow to reach the resorts that face the Boulevard.
Collect your bib in person at the expo at Resorts World, at the north end of the Strip; it closes on Saturday afternoon, and no race-day pick-up is listed. Pack a layer for afterwards: a mild February afternoon turns cold soon after sunset, and a finisher in a damp running top cools quickly.
Mistakes worth avoiding
Booking dinner across the Strip for race evening
The Boulevard is closed to cars from mid-afternoon until late. Pick somewhere you can walk to, ideally on the same side of the street as your hotel.
Leaving bib pick-up until race day
The expo at Resorts World closes on Saturday afternoon, and the 5K bibs must be collected earlier that day. Allow for the trip to the north end of the Strip.
Expecting a full marathon
There is not one. The longest distance is the half, so check that it fits your training plan before you enter.
Dressing only for the start
An afternoon start in the sun becomes a cold desert night by the time most runners finish. Put a warm layer in your gear-check bag.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a full marathon at Rock ’n’ Roll Las Vegas?
No. The race offers a half marathon, a 10K and a 5K. The half and the 10K run on the closed Strip after dark; the 5K runs downtown the evening before.
What time does Rock ’n’ Roll Las Vegas start?
The half marathon and the 10K start at 4:30pm on Las Vegas Boulevard at New York-New York. The half has a four-hour time limit and the 10K two hours.
Where does Rock ’n’ Roll Las Vegas finish?
The half marathon and the 10K finish on Las Vegas Boulevard in front of the Bellagio. The 5K has finished on Fremont Street downtown.
Which roads close for Rock ’n’ Roll Las Vegas?
Las Vegas Boulevard and the roads around the course close on race day, most of them from early afternoon until late evening, and reopen behind the last runners. The organisers post closure maps before the race.
How much does it cost to enter Rock ’n’ Roll Las Vegas?
Prices rise towards race day. Early in the sale the half marathon cost about $141 and the 5K about $81, fees included. Entries are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Sources
- Rock ’n’ Roll Las Vegas, the race and its dates
- Rock ’n’ Roll Las Vegas, course overview
- Rock ’n’ Roll Las Vegas, event schedule
- Rock ’n’ Roll Las Vegas, registration and prices
- Rock ’n’ Roll Las Vegas, traffic impact
- Rock ’n’ Roll Las Vegas, parking and transportation
Dates on this page are checked against the organiser’s own listing and confirmed through 2027. Written and maintained by Harry Nara.