Nearly 100 elite runners on start line at Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Las Vegas

As the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2023, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Las Vegas event makes its annual return to the Las Vegas Strip this weekend (February 25-26, 2023).

Nearly 100 elite runners from around the world will be vying for a share of the US$25,000 prize purse for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas half marathon. An additional US$30,000 prize purse will go to the overall Rock ‘n’ Roll Elite half marathon series leaders.

The Elite Beat Ranking Series focuses on the half marathon distance and began at the 2022 Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Las Vegas.

The Elite Beat Series visited eight US cities, including Las Vegas, Washington DC, Nashville, Atlantic City, San Diego, San Jose, and Arizona. Each of the events in the series offered a prize purse awarded to the top 3 male and female elite finishers, as well as points towards the Elite Beat Rankings (EBR), earning the opportunity to compete for the bonus pool in the grand finale this weekend at Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas.

“The Elite Beat Series has provided a consistent level of competition throughout the year, allowing fleet-footed Olympians to local standouts, an opportunity to showcase their hard work and put their training to the test,” said Anne Marie Nuno, Elite Athlete Manager for Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series

“From good luck cheers at the start line to champagne popping on the podium, the Elite Beat Series has been Bringing Fun to the Run. Let’s see the faster side of Vegas, who will claim the Elite Beat Series jackpot?”

The women’s field will be highlighted by Las Vegas resident and last year’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas half marathon champion, Ellie Stevens (GBR). She will go up against Elite Beat Series leader Jane Bareikis (USA), and Kristen Lee (CAN) who placed third last year at Las Vegas and is second in the series standings.

The men’s field will be highlighted by defending champion, Justin Kent (CAN) who is also undefeated in the series competition with victories at Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas, United Airlines Rock ‘n’ Roll Washington DC, and United Airlines Rock ‘n’ Roll San Jose.

Kent will take on the series #1 ranked overall male, Trevor Conde (USA) but will also have a deep field of male elites to contend with.

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