According to event organiser The IRONMAN Group, more than 26,000 registered participants from around the world converged in Las Vegas, NV, on February 22, 2026, for the 18th anniversary of the CELSIUS Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Las Vegas.
The event, which describes itself as the ‘World’s Largest Running Party’, featured half marathon and 10K distances that took over the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday night. Runners and walkers passed sights such as the ‘Welcome to Las Vegas’ sign and Downtown Las Vegas before finishing at the Fountains of Bellagio.
In the half marathon, Travis Feeny took the overall men’s victory with a time of 1:05:09. The women’s elite title was won by Jessa Hanson in 1:14:47.
The 10K event saw a win for Sam Juson, who finished in 31:58. Rachael Robnett was the first woman to cross the 10K finish line with a time of 37:40.
The race weekend, organised by IRONMAN – which owns the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series – began on February 21, 2026, with a 5K at the Fremont Street Experience. Here, Pedro Rios won the men’s race in 16:08, while Lauren Nesselroad took the women’s title in 19:37.
Among the participants was actor Nicole Eggert, who completed the 5K in her first race since a breast cancer diagnosis in 2023. Eggert said “Coming back to running after my diagnosis has been emotional in ways I didn’t expect, and Saturday’s 5K reminded me just how strong and alive I still am.”
On the morning of February 23, 2026, approximately 300 participants also took part in a yoga session held on the closed roads of the Las Vegas Strip.
The series continues with the St Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Washington, DC, on March 21, 2026, followed by Nashville on April 25–26, 2026.
