
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
Atmosphere
Course
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
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
Course Map
8 other maps for this race
- MapMyFitness— CLICK HERE FOR 5K MAP AND PROFILE
- PDF— CLICK HERE FOR 10K MAP AND PROFILE
- PDF— CLICK HERE FOR 1/2 MARATHON MAP AND PROFILE
- PDF— CLICK HERE FOR MARATHON MAP AND PROFILE
- MapMyFitness— CLICK HERE FOR 50K MAP AND PROFILE
- Google Maps— GOOGLE MAP (
- MapMyFitness— CLICK HERE FOR 5K MAP AND PROFILE (
- MapMyFitness— CLICK HERE FOR THE 5K MAP AND PROFILE (
Quality Score
first year
no finisher counts yet
small race — neutral
needs a few years of results
3 timing sources · 9 photos
no finisher data yet
no winner time yet
typical high 104°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (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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