RUNNING USA – Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Expands Ultimate Nighttime Running Weekend with New Saturday Night 5K

LAS VEGAS – This fall, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series is shaking up its biggest weekend in Sin City! On Saturday, November 15, 2014, the world’s largest running organization will expand its iconicVegas event weekend, adding the first ever Rock ‘n’ Roll 5k presented by SLS Las Vegas to complement its Sunday lineup of running events.

The 5K will start and finish at the new SLS Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, a lifestyle-driven resort and casino opening on the Strip, featuring a 3.1-mile route that includes one lane of Las Vegas Boulevard. The new event will begin at 6:00 pm Saturday night of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Festival Weekend, offering runners an opportunity to earn the Las Vegas ‘Remix Challenge’ Medal by completing two races.

Limited pre-sale registration for the Rock ‘n’ Roll 5K event is now open at StripAtNight.com. All race participants receive a t-shirt, finisher’s medal and exclusive access into restaurants and night clubs at the SLS Las Vegas Hotel and Casino anytime Saturday night after the race. Additional event details, entertainment lineup and finish line concert headliner will be announced in the coming weeks. Opportunity Village, a local organization that serves people in the Southern Nevada community with intellectual disabilities, is an official charity of the 5K.

“There is no better destination than Las Vegas for a true weekend of events and entertainment. We are thrilled to partner with SLS Las Vegas and Opportunity Village to host the first ever Rock ‘n’ Roll 5k Saturday night on the Las Vegas Strip,” said Josh Furlow, EVP of Global Events for CGI. “This event will cap a Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Festival experience unlike any other, taking place at night in one of the premier entertainment capitals of the world.”

The 2014 Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Festival returns to Las Vegas the weekend of November 14-16; the only running event to be illuminated by the neon lights on the Las Vegas Strip. The unique course and nighttime race attracts runners of all abilities to experience the one-of-a-kind event with live bands at every mile, a Run-Thru Wedding for couples to elope on-the-go, the infamous group of Running Elvi and pre- and post-event parties throughout the weekend at Vegas’ top nightlife venues.

Weekend activities begin with a free two-day Health & Fitness Expo where all participants go to pick up their race number, gear bag and t-shirt. This ultimate running resource will take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15.  Each of the marathon and half-marathon courses run on both sides of Las Vegas Boulevard, featuring the must-see Vegas sights from the iconic 'Welcome to Las Vegas' sign to the Fountains of Bellagio to the finish line at the base of the Mirage Volcano.

New in 2014, runners have the option of purchasing a VIP package to add to the ultimate Las Vegas experience.  The new VIP packages, available at StripAtNight.com, provide three options for runners to gain exclusive marathon access throughout the weekend.  The packages include perks such as private packet pick up at the Expo, Start and Finish Line VIP access, upgraded refreshments and more.

For more information about the virtual kickoff run or to register for the event, visit StripAtNight.com and follow @RunRocknRoll on Twitter

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