Upcoming running races in and near Las Vegas, Nevada - 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons and more, with dates, pricing, finish-time stats, start-line maps, and local run clubs to train with.
Las Vegas running is a city of two worlds: neon-lit sidewalks along the Boulevard where pedestrian bridges keep you clear of traffic, and desert escapes just outside the valley at Red Rock Canyon, Mt. Charleston, and Bootleg Canyon. Locals build their week around both, and the race calendar reflects that split between big urban events and harder terrain.
Heat shapes everything here. The Strip is manageable in the dark or early morning, but serious runners shift to the mountains when summer arrives - which is why you will notice the calendar thinning out in summer and filling back up once the desert cools down in fall.
By the numbers
The Biggest and Longest-Running
The Las Vegas races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Oct 25, 2026.
Common Questions About Racing in Las Vegas
When is the best time to find a race in Las Vegas?
Fall is by far the busiest stretch, with 28 races running between September and November, and October alone accounts for 13 of them. If your schedule is flexible, aim for fall. Summer is the quietest window, with only 6 races between June and August - Las Vegas heat being the obvious reason.
Will there be a shirt at the finish line?
45 of the 46 races that say anything about giveaways say they include a shirt. No race in Las Vegas says it gives a medal. The remaining 4 races have published nothing about giveaways either way, so that is an open question worth checking directly with those events.
Is Las Vegas a reasonable place to run my first race?
The distance options are wide - 47 races offer a 5K and 36 offer a 10K, so there is plenty of room to start short. The 1 Mile option shows up on several race cards for anyone who wants to ease in even further. The one thing to plan around is timing: a summer race here means real desert heat, while fall gives you a much more forgiving start.
Are there trail races near Las Vegas?
Yes, one race around Las Vegas gets you off the pavement: 1 mixes road and trail.
