Women’s marathon first place finisher Ashley Paulson crosses the finish line during the Las Vegas Marathon Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Men’s marathon first place finisher J.J. Santana crosses the finish line during the Las Vegas Marathon Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Participants head towards the finish line on Fremont Street during the Las Vegas Marathon Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A participant grabs a cup of water during the Las Vegas Marathon Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Team Hoyt rider athlete Taylor Little crosses the finish line with Brian Weber during the Las Vegas Marathon Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Eileen Rubelmann, left, is greeted by Brooke Streicher after finishing the Las Vegas Marathon Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A participant heads toward the finish during the Las Vegas Marathon Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A participant dressed as Elvis gets a high five from the race announcer as she approaches the finish of the Las Vegas Marathon Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A marathon participant downs a cup of water during the Las Vegas Marathon Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Women’s marathon first place finisher Ashley Paulson crosses the finish line during the Las Vegas Marathon Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Participants enter the final mile of the Las Vegas Marathon Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Victoria Berlandi hugs Travis Hanlon after finishing the Las Vegas Marathon Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Participants head towards the finish line on Fremont Street during the Las Vegas Marathon Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Runners head north on Las Vegas Boulevard during the Las Vegas Marathon Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Finishers wait for fiends to cross the finish line during the Las Vegas Marathon Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Participants stretch and check their phones after finishing the Las Vegas Marathon Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
J.J. Santana won the inaugural Las Vegas Marathon on Sunday.
The 37-year-old covered the 26.2-mile distance in 2 hours, 25 minutes, 2 seconds. Ishmael Anguiano, 31, was second in 2:28:45, and 22-year-old Cody Poskin (2:30:42) was third.
Ashley Paulson, 43, claimed the women’s title with a time of 2:45.09. Josie Riggs, 30, was second in 2:49:23, and Jacquie Cooke, 46, took third in 2:53:42.
The marathon started at the Red Rock scenic route before heading down Charleston Boulevard and into downtown Las Vegas. The race ended at Fremont Street and Las Vegas Boulevard.
A 13.1-mile half-marathon and a 7.02-mile run, named and distanced after Las Vegas’ original area code, were also held.
More than 6,300 runners participated in the three races.
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