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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Las Vegas
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
9:19/km

6:33:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
58/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
44 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon?

The REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon is described as net downhill. The course listing puts the climb at 51 m.

Where does the REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon route go?

The REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon route starts at Top of Kyle Canyon near Mt Charleston Lodge, approximately 7,600 feet elevation and finishes at Viper Lacrosse Fields / Thunderbird Family Sports Complex, Centennial Hills, Las Vegas. Underfoot, expect paved highway throughout. It passes Mt Charleston Lodge, Kyle Canyon, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Cathedral Rock and Gass Peak. Mandatory included shuttle bus from finish to mountain start (marathon buses depart 3:15-4:15 AM, half buses 3:45-4:45 AM from 6605 Grand Montecito Parkway).

What should runners know on race day for the REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon?

Drop bags issued at packet pickup with bib number; bags must be loaded onto bag trucks at the start at least 15 minutes before race start and are transported to the finish. Marathon offers 18 pace groups from 2:45 to 6:30; half marathon offers 10 pace groups from 1:30 to 3:30.

Race character

Scenery

  • Forest
  • Canyon
  • Mountain
  • Parkland
  • Desert
  • City

Atmosphere

  • Competitive
  • Scenic Tour
  • Destination

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Net Downhill
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
51 m
Net elevation
-1,548 m

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
6 hours 33 minutes (15:00 min/mile pace); 6:00 AM start, finish by 12:33 PM. Runners off pace are picked up by an escort vehicle.
Qualification status
Official Boston Marathon qualifier; USATF Certified course (NV18301), marketed to help runners hit BQ times.

Race day logistics

Pacers
Marathon offers 18 pace groups from 2:45 to 6:30; half marathon offers 10 pace groups from 1:30 to 3:30.
Bag drop
Drop bags issued at packet pickup with bib number; bags must be loaded onto bag trucks at the start at least 15 minutes before race start and are transported to the finish.
Expo / packet pickup
Race expo and packet pickup Friday, April 2, 2027, 11:00 AM-5:30 PM at the Rio Convention Center, Amazon Ballroom; photo ID required; mail-out option available; no race-day packet pickup.
Race village
No
Medal
All finishers receive a REVEL finisher's medal; runners completing three REVEL races in a calendar year earn the Triple REVELer medal.
Finisher tee
Technical finisher shirt included with entry, available in multiple styles (short sleeve, long sleeve, tank, tri-blend) and gender-specific fits.

Access and course status

Start
Top of Kyle Canyon near Mt Charleston Lodge, approximately 7,600 feet elevation
Finish
Viper Lacrosse Fields / Thunderbird Family Sports Complex, Centennial Hills, Las Vegas

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Paved highway throughout
Landmarks
Mt Charleston Lodge, Kyle Canyon, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Cathedral Rock, Gass Peak, Red Rock Canyon views, Las Vegas Strip vistas, Centennial Hills, Thunderbird Family Sports Complex
Notable features
  • Mandatory included shuttle bus from finish to mountain start (marathon buses depart 3:15-4:15 AM, half buses 3:45-4:45 AM from 6605 Grand Montecito Parkway)
  • aid stations approximately every two miles with Gatorade, water, GU gels, fruit and first aid
  • gloves and mylar blanket provided at the start
  • optional Las Vegas Strip round-trip shuttle add-on
  • USATF-certified NV18301
  • entirely downhill paved point-to-point from Mt Charleston to the Las Vegas valley

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 19°CTypical temperature
  • 23 kphTypical wind
  • 0 mmTypical rainfall
  • 58Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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