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Runners conquer the Badass Dash — PHOTOS

Runners wait at the start line of the Badass Dash obstacle course event at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 28, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Runners wait at the start line during the Badass Dash obstacle course event at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 28, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Runners cross the start line during the Badass Dash obstacle course event at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 28, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Runners cross the start line during the Badass Dash obstacle course event at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 28, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Runners cross the start line during the Badass Dash obstacle course event at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 28, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Runners negotiate the course during the Badass Dash at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 28, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Runners negotiate the course during the Badass Dash at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 28, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Runners negotiate the course during the Badass Dash at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 28, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A runner negotiates the course during the Badass Dash at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 28, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Runners negotiate the course during the Badass Dash at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 28, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A runner negotiates the course during the Badass Dash at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 28, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A runner negotiates the course during the Badass Dash at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 28, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Runners negotiate the course during the Badass Dash at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 28, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Runners negotiate the course during the Badass Dash at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 28, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A runner negotiates the course during the Badass Dash at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 28, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A runner negotiates the course during the Badass Dash at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 28, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A runner negotiates the course during the Badass Dash at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 28, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A runner negotiates the course during the Badass Dash at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 28, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Runners negotiate the course during the Badass Dash at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 28, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Runners negotiate the course during the Badass Dash at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 28, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Runners negotiate the course during the Badass Dash at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 28, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Runners negotiate the course during the Badass Dash at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 28, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Runners negotiate the course during the Badass Dash at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 28, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A runner negotiates the course during the Badass Dash at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 28, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Runners negotiate the course during the Badass Dash at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 28, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A runner negotiates the course during the Badass Dash at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 28, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A runner negotiates the course during the Badass Dash at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 28, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Runners negotiate the course during the Badass Dash at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 28, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Runners negotiate the course during the Badass Dash at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 28, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Medals sit on a table during the Badass Dash obstacle course event at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 28, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

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