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Nevada > Running With The Devil Marathon, Half Marathon,
10K, 5K & 50-Miler
Las Vegas, NV
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Date
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Event
Details
Ready to run in desert heat and blazing summer sun? Then the Running
With The Devil races, a series of running events that includes a half
marathon, full marathon, 10K, 5K and 50-mile race, may just be the race
for you. Set along the shores of the gorgeous, scenic Lake Mead
National Recreation Area on the Nevada (western) side of the lake, the
race is truly one only for the hardiest of competitors, as it is run in
some of the most challenging weather conditions of any road race
anywhere in America, in the hot, sweltering summer sun of the Nevada
desert.
The race follows exactly the same course along the lake as its
counterpart, the Running
From An Angel Marathon & Half
Marathon, from the starting line at
the Boulder Beach Special Events
Beach area up along the Lakeshore Road and Boulder Beach Highway. The
course for the race is paved throughout, and features a number of
gently rolling hills from beginning to end.
As in the "Angel" race (which is run in the much
cooler and forgiving weather of January) Between miles 2 and 4 come the
half-marathon's steepest elevation
changes, as the courses rises from a low of about 1,250 feet above sea
level at the mile 2 marker to about 1,539 feet just after the 4-mile
marker. Runners will experience this elevation change in reverse on the
return route, as the course is an out-and-back run to the 6.55-mile
marker, where the road begins its westward turn for the longer race
event participants.
Because the race being run on national parklands, the course is open to
car traffic throughout the duration of the race. Runners are
asked to remain always on the lakeshore side of the road throughout the
duration of their respective races.
Note: Due to the
race's scheduling in June, the hot conditions can cause difficulties
for runners at any point in the race. Organizers encourage runners to
learn more about how to train for and respect the heat when running
(see the link below).
Race
Weather & Climate
Blazing heat and dry conditions are the norm in the Boulder City area
and Lake Mead in the summertime, as June gives way to July with
temperatures that average from near 100°F to the lower 70s.
Area rainfall is also nearly nonexistent this time of year, averaging a
scant 0.11 inches on average for the month of June.
Fees
$60 if registered by February 29, 2008
$70 between March 1 - June 15
$75 for registrations after June 15
Registration
To register for the 2008 Running With The Devil marathon or half
marathon (or any other race in the event), register online here
or print out and mail in this downloadable form.
Websites
calicoracing.squarespace.com
Coach Mindy: Running in the Heat -- Respect
Your Body, Respect the Heat
Course Map
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Your Race Story
Ever run in the Running With The Devil Marathon or Half Marathon? Share
your
impressions and read fellow runners' stories
and tips for the event.
Discuss it in the HalfMarathons.Net
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