Runner in race struck, killed early Saturday(Oct. 10, 2009)

October 12, 2009 – (This clip comes from Monday A.M addition of Las Vegas Review Journal) links below to other stories…

http://www.lvrj.com/news/in-brief-63987707.html 

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/oct/11/relay-race-runner-dies-drunken-driving-crash/

http://www.ragnarrelay.com/lasvegas

A man running in a race was struck and killed by a motorist Saturday morning.

Henderson police said the 29-year-old man was struck about 4:30 a.m. on Horizon Ridge Parkway near Gibson Road. Further details weren’t available on Sunday. The jogger’s name was not released.

The man was one of some 2,400 runners in the Ragnar Relay Las Vegas race, a news release from race officials said. The release said the motorist, suspected of driving while intoxicated, was arrested at the scene.

The race took place Friday and Saturday and started in Valley of Fire State Park and ended near Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

(Note: Very unfortunate incident…I posted this on our BLOG as 15-18 miles of the race ran on the River Mountains Loop Trail where no motorized vehicles are allowed.  Silverman Triathlon race is up on November 8th this year and Pumpkinman Triathon runs this weekend Oct. 17th and Hoover Dam Marathon will run Oct. 31st on  portions of trail)

Hoover Dam Marathon Oct. 31, 2009 sponsored by Calico Racing

October 20th, 2009 - Hoover Dam Marathon featured in Henderson View here is link : http://www.viewnews.com/2009/VIEW-Oct-20-Tue-2009/Henderson/31827867.html

August 26, 2009 -  Calico Racing has put together what will become a “have to do” marathon on October 31th, 2009. Both a full and half marathon run on the River Mountains Loop Trail connecting to the Historic Railroad Trail to Hoover Dam visitor center parking garage top floor. This has been months in the making and permitting; a first of its kind.  Yes, the event is on Halloween too. 

The marathon course offers some world class views of Lake Mead and the surrounding Mojave Desert along the River Mountains Loop Trail and Historic Railroad Trail. Along the Historic Railroad Trail you will pass through five (5) large railroad tunnels used during the building of then Boulder Dam project. You will have elevated views of the deep blue waters of Lake Mead up until you enter tunnel #5 after which the new Hoover Dam By-pass Bridge project  comes into view followed shortly by the majestic Hoover Dam itself.  This is the Inaugural Hoover Dam Marathon, but it won’t be the last. 

One of Historic Railroad tunnels Lake Mead

If you are a marathon runner I would sign now and be among the first to say I did the “Inaugrual Hoover Dam Marathon” in 2009.   HERE IS THE LINK TO CALICO RACING: www.calicoracing.com  then click on Hoover Dam Marathon and everything you need to know is right there.  See you on the course.

Hoover Dam & Bridge consturction july 2009

For  Marathon course map see gallery below.

Gallery of photos of area:

Hoover Dam Marathon Course map 2009

Tunnel #5 looking out into light

Restrooms at RMLT junction to Histroic Railroad Trail

Tunnel #5 view of lake mead

Switch back down to top floor Hoove Dam Garage

Hoover Dam & Bridge consturction july 2009

One of Historic Railroad tunnels Lake Mead