- Weather
- 55°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~400 runners
- Course
- Hilly
- Elevation
- 800 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event: Durango Marathon
PR5Weather9Experience6
Late January · Mountain West · Loop
Red Rock Canyon Marathon, 1/2, and 5K
Las Vegas, NV · Saturday, January 23, 2027
Event listed as: Marathon
Registration opens on the organizer's site
Typical start
37°
Cooler than 94% of U.S. marathons
Modeled historical conditions
Elevation gain
1,100ft
Flatter than 9% of races
Estimated total climb
Field size
500
Larger than 14% of races
Estimated field
PR potential
4.7/10
Ahead of 5% of races
Almanac model
Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.
Course profile
1,100 ft gain · 0 ft net
Hilly course, loop.
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Race-day weather
Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.
6 AM
29°
Start
37°
Midday
48°
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 37°F, good conditions.
Typical dew point 15°F, 6% chance of precipitation, wind around 7 mph. All modeled.
The bottom line
This one is about the day, not the clock.
Red Rock Canyon Marathon, 1/2, and 5K is a strong choice for runners who like a course with real character, and the climbing is the point here. The tradeoff is atmosphere: expect long quiet stretches and few spectators.
Why runners choose this race
A loop course around Las Vegas, NV, with real climbing that will cost you time if you race it hard early.
The case for it
- Runners who want a low-key start
The tradeoffs
- You want crowds and on-course energy
- You are chasing a flat-course PR
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Profile
- Hilly
- Total gain
- 1,100 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 1,100 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- 0 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~500 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Quiet, low-key
- Entry
- Easy
- Entry fee
- $130(most recent listed price)
- Day of week
- Saturday
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Late January
- Next confirmed date
- Saturday, January 23, 2027
- Registration
- Open now
- Region
- Mountain West
- Editorial tier
- Recommended
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
- Loop course
- Hilly course
- Easy entry
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- Weather
- 39°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
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- Course
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- Elevation
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