Las Vegas marathon on the Las Vegas Strip is bad business

December 6, 2009

Blocking off the entrances to hotels and casinos before midnight on Saturday night, so that runners can run up and down the Las Vegas strip at 6 am is like closing all the McDonald's in the world for an entire day to have a company picnic. What are they thinking.

Las Vegas Marathon Is Bad For Las Vegas

by Nevada Taxi Driver
December 6, 2009 

Roads, including Strip, to be closed for Sunday marathon click here
Las Vegas Sun lasvegassun.com
By Kyle Hansen (contact)
Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009 | 2:05 a.m.
"Runners will be taking over some of the area's busiest streets — including the entire Strip for much of Sunday — for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon and Half Marathon. More than 25,000 people are expected to participate in the race, which will also shut down some public bus routes."

Route Changes due to Rock 'N' Roll Marathon Sunday click here
KTNV Channel 13 News ktnv.com
Posted: Dec 4, 2009 01:18 PM 

Drivers Brace For Marathon Delays, Detours click here
Closures Begin At 3 A.M. Sunday
Fox 5 News fox5vegas.com
POSTED: 7:57 am PST December 4, 2009
"LAS VEGAS -- Getting around southern Nevada will take some planning ahead for a lot of drivers this weekend...Drivers need to be aware of more than two dozen closures during the event, with the majority of delays around the resort corridor...The earliest closure begins at 3 a.m. and several last until Sunday afternoon. Some freeway ramps will also be closed for the event..."

ROCK 'N' ROLL LAS VEGAS MARATHON: Kenyan wins women's race, prize for quick time click here
Las Vegas Review Journal reviewjournal.com
December 6, 2009
By PATRICK EVERSON
"Showing little sign of exhaustion, Rotich broke out a broad smile as she split the tape. And why not, as she stunned Ivanova with her late rally to claim the $15,000 first prize, while also winning the race’s male-female challenge, good for another $10,000."

Rock N Roll Marathon click here
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