What's better than a random trip to Vegas? An excuse to take a random trip to Vegas, in the form of a half marathon.
The expo was very organized - lots of vendor booths, plenty of free schwag, and ample space for the hoards of people on a Saturday afternoon.
The race set-up was slightly confusing. Bag drop was in a corner way in the back of the parking lot and there were huge lines to actually drop which caused a little bit of chaos as race time approached. Otherwise everything was pretty smooth. Corralls seemed to be organized and there were a ton of port-a-potties.
The course is flat and scenic. I loved running down the strip, enjoyed the bands, folks in costume, and the run-thru chapel.
After smashing my PR to bits, we hung around and watched the bands for a couple of hours while waiting for our friend who ran the full. Bret Michaels was a fun way to end the expereince.
Overall, this was a great race. Lots to see, lots of fun, and it's Vegas.