New course since 2016. Very scenic and challenging out and back paved course within the Spring Mountains N.R.A. Covers continual rolling terrain.  Commencing at an elevation ~4500', expect temperatures 10 degrees cooler than the Las Vegas Valley. However, still plan for extreme heat with well stocked aid stations to help keep you cool. <h5><b><span style="color:#843fa1">For all the bad donkey runners out there. We know you didn&#39;t choose the run life, the run life chose you. Only a bad donkey runner can wear our bad donkey shirt!</span></b></h5>
<h5><b>This is part of our Virtual Run series where you have Two options for registration:</b></h5>
<h5><b>1. Sign-up for any distance (and get our Virtual Packet). <u>Please note for Virtual Runs, you run anywhere, anytime on your own time and pace.</u></b></h5>
<h5><b>2. Join our Annual Running Club where you will get:</b></h5>
<h5>- Premium Running Club Technical Running Shirt</h5>
<h5>- Access to any 3 of our coordinated runs throughout the year (coordinated runs will be scheduled, we will let you sign-up for our scheduled coordinated runs). </h5>
<h5>- Access to our Quarterly Social Get-Together&#39;s!</h5>
<h5><span style="color:#843fa1"><b><u>Timing:</u></b></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">This is a stress free run to support you in achieving your goals!</span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">- No timing chips.</span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#843fa1"><u><b>What You Get (Swag Bag)</b></u></span><span style="color:#843fa1"><u><b>:</b></u></span></h5>
<h5><b></b><span style="color:#000000">-<b> Running T-Shirt</b> (Shipped to the address you register with - US only)</span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000"><b>- Finisher&#39;s Medal! </b>(Shipped - Email us after the run)</span></h5>
<h5><b><span style="color:#000000">- Training Pack &amp; Free Giveaways</span></b><span style="color:#000000"></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">- (Optional) <b>We now have Technical Running Shirts.</b> These lightweight, moisture wicking shirts can be <u>upgraded for just $5 more</u>. </span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#843fa1"><b><u>Packet Pickup:</u></b></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">No hassle of picking up packets required!</span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">-Swag shipped direct to your address (Please make sure you provide your full, correct US mailing address including apartment number and check spelling)</span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#843fa1"><b><u>When will I get my Swag?</u></b></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">You will get your shirt at your mailing address the week of your run.</span><span style="color:#000000"></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#843fa1"><b></b></span><span style="color:#000000"></span><span style="color:#843fa1"><u><b>Virtual Run Packet:</b></u></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">- Our Virtual Run uniquely offers a Training Pack with Digital Tools to support your run. </span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">Virtual runs can be done any time and place of your choosing using any tracking device (optional). After you finish, you can submit your results to info&#64;thebestraces.com to receive your medal! </span></h5>
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<h4><span style="color:#843fa1"><u><b>Sponsorships &amp; Promoting your Business:</b></u></span></h4>
<h5><b>If you&#39;re looking to become a sponsor, we&#39;d love to help promote your business!</b><br /><span style="color:#3598db"><b><u><a style="color:#3598db" href="https://www.thebestraces.com/events" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.thebestraces.com/events</a></u></b></span></h5>
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<h4><span style="color:#843fa1"><b><u>Team Glo Volunteers:</u></b></span></h4>
<h5><span style="color:#843fa1">If you&#39;re interested in helping put on runs for the Community and helping people achieve their goals, we invite you to join our team of volunteers, fill out the form here: </span><b><span style="color:#3598db"><a style="color:#3598db" href="https://www.thebestraces.com/volunteer-form/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><u>https://www.thebestraces.com/volunteer-form/</u></a> </span></b></h5>
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<h5><span style="color:#843fa1"><u><b>Run for Others: Make a Difference</b></u></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">Every year we aim to provide 5,000 stipends, scholarships, or just free entries (with Shirt &amp; Medal) to those who aren’t able to pay for a registration ticket themselves. We believe every person should have the opportunity to part of a fun, community run. </span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">This includes at risk youth, orphans, or the marginalized. </span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">If you’re an organization or Non-Profit wanting to apply for stipend/scholarships, feel free to contact us for more information at <b>contact&#64;thebestraces.com</b>.</span></h5>  <p>Back by popular demand, and reincarnated in 2016 at a new venue to bring you a new challenge! Pure Mojave Desert running at its finest! Come join us on this PAVED and scenic course which covers rolling terrain.</p>
<p>Commencing at an elevation of roughly 4500 feet, runners will experience high desert vegetation to include Joshua Trees, Pinion-Juniper, Mountain Rose, Sagebrush, and a relatively lush Toiyabe National Forest not commonly associated with Las Vegas. The road twists and turns thru the canyon; a true treasure of the Spring Mountains N.R.A. enjoying temperatures ~10 degrees cooler than the Las Vegas Valley.</p>
<p>Still an extreme heat race, expect daytime highs ~95- 100 degrees and overnight lows ~75. On course provisions will help keep you cool!</p>
<p>This running festival offers something for everyone! We offer the chance to run two events without the headache of travel in between! There are many options: Half Marathon in the morning &#43; 10K at NOON; 5K BOTH morning and Noon; 10K in the morning &#43; 5K at Noon... you get the idea! OR of course you can just come and run one event. But if you have ever been &#34;ultra curious&#34; this is a great way to expand your boundaries!</p>
<p>**NOTE: There are two 10Ks and two 5Ks at this race! One on Saturday morning at 8am and one on Saturday at 12pm NOON. Both are exactly the same course. This is to provide runners the opportunity to run back to back events. If you are running one only, it is preferred that you run on SATURDAY MORNING to keep the field most competitive. Or run both! Saturday NOON awards for 10K and 5K will go to the top 3 overall male and female finishers &#43; 1 deep male and female overall grand masters (50&#43;) per distance only. Age group awards will only be included on Saturday morning for these distances. Please pay attention to the different start times when you register!</p>
<p>*Start/ Finish Line: Lovell Canyon Road and Highway 160 Junction, just ~30 minutes drive from the Strip.</p>
<p>* This event is held on the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, under a special use permit.</p>

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