I ran the 2016 Rock N Roll 10K and had so much fun! It was awesome being able to run down a totally shut down Las Vegas Blvd even though it wasn't technically at night. The race started at 4 PM which means when I got done it was barely getting dark. If you want to run in the dark, you'll have to go with the half or full marathon option.
This is my first ever Rock N Roll event so I'm not sure how they're usually set up. But despite the rock n roll theme, they didn't have as much music as I expected. If you like running with music, be sure to bring headphones because the sound stages are pretty few and far between. It seemed like I'd run a half mile, maybe even a full mile before seeing the next stage. Was not a problem for me because I always run with my headphones on. If you run the half or full marathon, there's a special pre-race concert so be sure to arrive early to catch that!
I'd recommend getting to the strip super early to park because the roads generally close by 2 PM. I parked at a south strip casino and then took the monorail to SLS which was the 10K start line. There's massive traffic after the race, so be sure to park on the west-side of the strip if you're heading west and vice versa.
Overall the race is pretty well organized. There are frequent water/Gatorade stations, even though I ignored all of them for the sake of recording a PR. Since it's Las Vegas Blvd, there are also random bystanders along the entire course to cheer you on! There are also a couple stations during the race where they hand out energy gels which was cool. After the race, be sure to collect all your goodies to help refuel! The chocolate milk was so tasty after my run!
I had a blast and can't wait to participate in this race again next year! I will probably do the 5K as well next time because the photos made it look like so much fun!