Start and Finish Line is under the famous Reno - The Biggest Little City in the World - Arch - and then run down Virginia Street, along the Truckee River, south on Arlington Road through the quaint, historic southwest Reno neighborhoods and around Virginia Lake.  Next, it's over Windy Hill into the beautiful horse country of Reno, across Virginia Street, through our South Meadows Business Park by many of our sponsors and then through the Reno's newest soccer-Mom neighborhoods in Double Diamond.  The new marathon course then will continue north on Longley Lane to Rock Boulevard and to the River Edge Park on the Truckee River.  Then, the last 3 miles of the marathon are run along the Truckee River in the shade of the cottonwoods and oak trees, exiting at the National Automobile Museum, under the old arch and run to the Reno Arch.  USATF Certified.  Prize Money for top finishers!
 
We have stages throughout the course with live bands   We have an Expo on Saturday with a special Cinco de Mayo Party - with a free drinko-de-mayo, of course - and a Runner Dinner.

Sunday night classic rock superstar Al Stewart (Time Passages, Year of the Cat, On the Border) takes the Coors Stage at The Sands Regency Hotel and Casino for a great free concert.
 
And it is an INAUGURAL Marathon and Half-Marathon ... so, we have special finisher shirts and finisher medals.  Register Online at www.MarathonDeMayo.com and see all the perks for our event ... everything we discussed above is INCLUDED in your registration ... the shirt, the medal, the Cinco De Mayo party, the Runner Dinner, and a ticket to the Headliner Concert.
 
We are a DESTINATION MARATHON and Reno hotels, restaurants and businesses are really rolling out the red carpet for our runners.  For special room packages, room & show packages, and extended stay packages at Lake Tahoe, please call 1-800-843-5061 for reservations.

The course is USATF Certified, a Boston Qualifier, and timing is done by ChampionChip Timing.

Marathon de Mayo

Post-Race Review/ Results

Men's, Women's Winners Surprise Themselves at Marathon de Mayo

Human Interest Story

Comments on the race. One of the competitors is a barefoot runner who plans to finish to highlight the need for proper running technique.

Marathon de Mayo Organizers Aim To Impress

For the second straight year, the actual race day of the Nevada Wide Open Marathon de Mayo has been given its own "day" by the Governor of Nevada. Governor Jim Gibbons declared race day, May 6, 2007 as Nevada Wide Open Marathon de Mayo Day. The proclamation will be read prior to the race beginning at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 6, 2007. Approximately 2,000 runners and walkers along with thousands of spectators are expected to on hand to hear the news.

May 6, 2007 Declared Nevada Wide Open Marathon de Mayo Day by Governor Jim Gibbons

Come watch 
this inspirational film about high school students training to run the LA 
Marathon with special introduction by the film's director Justine Jacob.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results