Labor of Love
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Labor of Love — March 7, 2026
Labor of Love offers multiple road race distances at Lovell Canyon Road and Highway 160, Las Vegas, NV (race venue in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest). Distances offered:
- 5K
- 10K
- 1/2 Marathon
- Marathon
- 50K
Registration for all distances includes a technical shirt, a finishers' medal, post-race food, aid station support, and eligibility for overall and age group awards.
Course and logistics
The course begins at about 4,500 feet elevation and follows paved Lovell Canyon Road through high desert vegetation including Joshua trees, piñon-juniper, mountain rose, and sagebrush. The road is twisting and rolling with gradually uphill sections. The 50K is entirely paved, has roughly 2,400 feet of total climbing with net zero gain, and allows one drop bag to be accessed at mile 26.2. The event is held under a special use permit on federal land.
Aid stations provide water and Gatorade in cups and can refill personal bottles; designated "ultra" stations also carry gels and extra provisions. Portable toilets are provided at the start/finish and at multiple on-course locations. Parking may use an off-site lot with shuttle service if participant numbers require it; there is no race-provided shuttle from the Las Vegas Strip. Primitive camping is available at the venue. All finishers receive medals; awards include overall and age-group categories. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.