The Marathon & 1/2 Marathon will finish in the same general area, just outside the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Once you cross the finish line, you will receive your finisher medal and enter the Secure Zone
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This is my 3rd Marathon as with the previous 2 at Chicago. Vegas was a great run! The weather was great, the first half was awesome as you run up and down the strip! I do like Chicago better because there seems to be spectators through out the course and it is MUCH flatter. That second half was tough! One hard part is making it to Vegas and not partying to hard before the race!
I have done 4 marathons so far and previous 3 were in Chicago. Vegas is a better marathon than Chicago because it is in December and the weather is more predictable and colder. The first half is a loop in the strip and pretty flat overall. Second half can get lonely as 75% of the runners are in the half marathon group and the race continues on the west side of the strip which is not a very nice scenery and there are 4-5 pretty hilly cross overs. The gear check, family meeting points and the finish line are easily accessible for everyone and the concert afterwards is awesome!