Follow a course that unfolds along the twisting, winding Colorado River
on the border between Nevada and California at the Laughlin Half
Marathon
& 5K, a mostly flat race event that is run over a packed
dirt and gravel course. Set along the northwest side of the Avi Resort
and Casino in the Mojave Valley, the race
welcomed about 270 runners for the 2007 running of the 13.1-mile half
marathon and the 5K
combined.
Really more of a trail race than a road race, the course for the
Laughlin half marathon captures the signature sights and scenic views
of southwestern Nevada and the Arizona desert. Dusty dirt trails
form the terrain for much of the race, while the peaks of nearby
mountains like Mount Manchester to the west rise above the horizon in
the distance. And the area is sparsely populated -- as well as being
free of car traffic -- to add to the feeling of being out away from it
all.
The course follows and out-and-back loop that starts near the resort
and takes runners northward, running entirely along the riverbanks,
until reaching the 6.55-mile mark, where participants then turn around
and make their way back to the finish line.
The location of the starting line for the race -- at 10000 Aha Macav
Parkway in Laughlin -- is about a 90-minute drive from Las Vegas. The
half marathon race begins at 7:30 AM, while the 5K trail race starts at
7:45 AM.
Race
Weather & Climate
Dry, moderate-to-mild weather is the norm in the Laughlin area in the
early spring, though weather conditions can get quite warm this time of
year. In March, area temperatures average between 78°F and
50°F, while rainfall is almost nonexistent -- the city averages
about 0.65 inches of rainfall for the month.
Fees
$35 if registered by February 24, 2009
$45 after Feb. 24
$55 at the race expo
