Las Vegas marathon embraces ‘Vegas Strong’ spirit — PHOTOS
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Ayse Ciftci of Lafayette, Ind. competes in the half marathon during the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Las Vegas police officers help shut down the Las Vegas Strip to traffic before the start of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
People crowd a pedestrian bridge at Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Avenue before the start of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Las Vegas police officers help shut down the Las Vegas Strip to traffic before the start of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Amanda Bailey, left, and Girldy Janiton (cq), both of the Montreal, Canada area, take in the scene before the start of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon outside of the New York New York in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Henderson police officers before the start of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
People crowd a pedestrian bridge at Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Avenue before the start of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Las Vegas police officers help shut down the Las Vegas Strip to traffic before the start of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
People crowd the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Avenue as race participants prepare for the start of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Henderson police officers gather at the start line of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Henderson police officers near the start line of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Participants head out from the start line outside of the New York-New York at the beginning of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Participants head out from the start line outside of the New York-New York at the beginning of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Adam Sturdy of London heads out from the start line outside of the New York-New York at the beginning of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
People watch race participants begin at the start of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Participants head out from the start line outside of the New York-New York at the beginning of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Participants, including, from left, Peter Smith, Scott Desbois, and Jen Desbois head out from the start line outside of the New York-New York at the beginning of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Runners at the start of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Half marathon participant Kandice Westenberger of Redlands, Calif., right, heads out from the start of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Half marathon participant Dennis Lau heads out from the start of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Half marathon participant Benjamin Hernando, center right, heads out from the start of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Half marathon participants Timothy O’Shea Jr. of Nyack, N.Y.., and Mary Hannapel of Otsego, Mich. head out from the start of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Half marathon participants head out from the start of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
People watch race participants near the start of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
People watch race participants near the start of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Half marathon participants head out from the start of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Marathon participants line up at the start of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Half marathon participants head out from the start of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Half marathon participants head out from the start of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Half marathon participants head out from the start of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Tania Alves of Las Vegas, center left, passes Tropicana Avenue during the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Las Vegas police officers watch as race participants pass by Tropicana Avenue during the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
V. M. A. Quicano of Lima, Peru competes in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Race participants are silhouetted during the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Race participants pass by the Luxor during the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Aaron Hartman of Las Vegas, left, high-fives a race participant during the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
A memorial wall in honor of victims of the Oct. 1 shooting during the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Security guards watch race participants outside of the Luxor during the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Race participants pass a memorial wall in honor of victims of the Oct. 1 shooting during the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Race participants pass a memorial wall in honor of victims of the Oct. 1 shooting during the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Race participants pass by the Luxor during the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Busses block Tropicana Avenue at Las Vegas Boulevard as race participants pass by during the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
A police chopper flies above the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon course along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
A police chopper flies above the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon course along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Charlene Gamayo, 16, of Las Vegas, third from right, assembles medals for runners in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Matthew Liaw crosses the finish line winning the 10K men’s run of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Matthew Liaw of Crownpoint crosses the finish line winning the 10K men’s run of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Daniel Sgro of Washington crosses the finish line at the 10K women’s run of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Darius Stamps of Spokane crosses the finish line at the 10K run of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Kayla Hohlt of Austin crosses the finish line at the 10K run of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Mike Christie of Nepean crosses the finish line at the 10K run of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Jodi Jacobs, left, and Nathaniel Jacobs, right, both of Las Vegas cross the finish line at the 10K run of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Catherine Baran of Sandspit crosses the finish line at the 10K run of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
David Kiernan of Clogherhead, left, hugs Diego Simon of Las Vegas, right, after crossing the finish line at the 10K run of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
John Henley of Boston, 42, crosses the finish line at the 10K run of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
The finish line at the 10K run of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Cathy Hanehan of Saratoga Springs, center, crosses the finish line at the 10K run of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Angela Newman, left, and her daughter Siona Neumann, right, both of Germany, cross the finish line at the 10K run of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Jeffrey Eggleston of Boulder crosses the finish line for first place of the men’s half marathon run of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Marek Hladik of Bratislava catches his breath after crossing the finish line at the half marathon run of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Second place winner Yuki Yagi of Japan, left, first place winner Jeffrey Eggleston of Boulder, center, and third place winner Wilkerson Given of the Woodlands, right, bite their medals after crossing the finish line at the men’s half marathon run of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Mark Burgess of Buckhurst Hill catches his breath after crossing the finish line at the half marathon run of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Janet Bawcom of Flagstaff crosses the finish line for first place at the women’s half marathon run of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Second place winner Sarah Crouch, left, and third place winner Georgia Porter, right, both of Flagstaff, hug after crossing the finish line at the women’s half marathon run of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Second place winner Sarah Crouch, left, stands next to third place winner Georgia Porter, center, as she hugs first place winner Janet Bawcom, right, all of Flagstaff, after completing the women’s half marathon run of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Second place winner Sarah Crouch, left, first place winner Janet Bawcom, and third place winner Georgia Porter, right, all of Flagstaff, gather for a photograph after completing the women’s half marathon run of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Runners cross the finish line at the half marathon run of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Hoa Van of Sunnyvale crosses the finish line at the half marathon run of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Gilles Rubio of Roquebrune Cap Martin, France, runs toward the finish line before winning first place at the men’s marathon run of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Gilles Rubio of Roquebrune Cap Martin, France, crosses the finish line winning first place at the men’s marathon run of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Gilles Rubio of Roquebrune Cap Martin, France, wins first place at the men’s marathon run of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Gaetan Fetaud of Petit Bourg, France, crosses the finish line at the marathon run of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Marisa Hird of Naperville, Illinois runs toward the finish line before winning first place at the women’s marathon run of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Marisa Hird of Naperville, Illinois crosses the finish line winning first place at the women’s marathon run of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Runners make their way to the finish line during the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
A police officer watches as a participant heads toward the finish line during the half marathon run of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Runners make their way to the finish line during the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon along the Strip near The Mirage in Las Vegas, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
More than 40,000 runners soaked up the Las Vegas scene during Sunday’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon, which started at sunset.
The marathon, Half Marathon and 10K marked the first major outdoor event on the Strip since the mass shooting near Mandalay Bay on Oct. 1.
Because of security concerns, the start line was moved a mile north from in front of Mandalay Bay to in front of New York-New York. The annual concert was moved from Las Vegas Village, the site of the shooting, to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds, across from the SLS.
Many runners wore the Rock ‘n’ Roll Series’ “Vegas Strong” shirts. On a 2½-mile section of the course, runners made their way past Mandalay Bay and Las Vegas Village with no live music, which served as an extended moment of silence.
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