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Running with the Devil 5K, 10K, 1/2 Marathon, Marathon, and 50K

Running with the Devil 5K, 10K, 1/2 Marathon, Marathon, and 50K

Running With The Devil offers a challenging desert race experience amidst the beauty of the Mojave.

Race Date

Jun 27, 2026

Location

Las Vegas, NV

Quick facts

Date
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada
Distance
Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 5K, 10K, 26.2 Miles, 50K
Course
Loop Course
Terrain
Road
USATF certified
Not listed

Highlights

Good For

Destination Worthy

Atmosphere

Local CommunityWell SupportedGreat Swag

Course

ExposedScenic Route

The Experience

The Running With The Devil race series invites participants to experience the stark beauty of the Mojave Desert. Reimagined in 2016, this event offers a unique challenge on a paved, scenic course winding through the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area.

Runners will encounter high desert vegetation like Joshua Trees and Sagebrush, enjoying cooler temperatures than the Las Vegas Valley, though still an extreme heat race with typical daytime highs around 95-100°F. The course features rolling terrain at an elevation of approximately 4500 feet, providing a genuinely different perspective on the Las Vegas landscape.

This festival caters to a wide range of runners, offering multiple distances including a half marathon, 10K, and 5K, with opportunities to run back-to-back events. On-course provisions are designed to help runners manage the heat during this distinctive desert running adventure.

Race-provided description

Back by popular demand, and reincarnated in 2016 at a new venue to bring you a new challenge! Pure Mojave Desert running at its finest! Come join us on this PAVED and scenic course which covers rolling terrain. Commencing at an elevation of roughly 4500 feet, runners will experience high desert vegetation to include Joshua Trees, Pinion-Juniper, Mountain Rose, Sagebrush, and a relatively lush Toiyabe National Forest not commonly associated with Las Vegas. The road twists and turns thru the canyon; a true treasure of the Spring Mountains N.R.A. enjoying temperatures ~10 degrees cooler than the Las Vegas Valley. Still an extreme heat race, expect daytime highs ~95- 100 degrees and overnight lows ~75. On course provisions will help keep you cool! This running festival offers something for everyone! We offer the chance to run two events without the headache of travel in between! There are many options: Half Marathon in the morning + 10K at NOON; 5K BOTH morning and Noon; 10K in the morning + 5K at Noon... you get the idea! OR of course you can just come and run one event. But if you have ever been "ultra curious" this is a great way to expand your boundaries! **NOTE: There are two 10Ks and two 5Ks at this race! One on Saturday morning at 8am and one on Saturday at 12pm NOON. Both are exactly the same course. This is to provide runners the opportunity to run back to back events. If you are running one only, it is preferred that you run on SATURDAY MORNING to keep the field most competitive. Or run both! Saturday NOON awards for 10K and 5K will go to the top 3 overall male and female finishers + 1 deep male and female overall grand masters (50+) per distance only. Age group awards will only be included on Saturday morning for these distances. Please pay attention to the different start times when you register! *Start/ Finish Line: Lovell Canyon Road and Highway 160 Junction, just ~30 minutes drive from the Strip. * This event is held on the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, under a special use permit.

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Start Time

7:30 AM

Giveaway

Gender Specific Shirt Size Preference?

Start Location

Lovell Canyon Road at Highway 160, Las Vegas, NV, 89124

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Scenery

Desert, Mountain

Surface

Paved

Difficulty

Rolling Hills

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

5K10K26.2 Miles50K

Quality Score

Methodology
Heritage0/20

first year

Size0/15

no finisher counts yet

Momentum3/5

small race — neutral

Loyalty0/20

needs a few years of results

Course & details8/15

3 timing sources · 9 photos

National draw0/10

no finisher data yet

Front-pack speed0/5

no winner time yet

Weather0/10

typical high 104°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

78°

Afternoon (High)

104°

Hot conditions — adjust pace expectations, prioritize hydration

0.0"

Precipitation

14 mph

Wind

15%

Humidity

Race Photos

Frequently asked

When is the Running with the Devil 5K, 10K, 1/2 Marathon, Marathon, and 50K?

The Running with the Devil 5K, 10K, 1/2 Marathon, Marathon, and 50K is held on Saturday, June 27, 2026, starting at 7:30 AM.

Where does the Running with the Devil 5K, 10K, 1/2 Marathon, Marathon, and 50K take place?

It takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada.

What distances does the Running with the Devil 5K, 10K, 1/2 Marathon, Marathon, and 50K offer?

The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 5K, 10K, 26.2 Miles, 50K.

Is the Running with the Devil 5K, 10K, 1/2 Marathon, Marathon, and 50K course flat and good for a PR?

The Running with the Devil 5K, 10K, 1/2 Marathon, Marathon, and 50K is a rolling hills, loop course course.

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