Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas 2027: Dates, Strip Closures and Start-Line Hotels

Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas 2027 runs Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 20–21, 2027, and choosing among Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas 2027 hotels comes down to one closed road. The half marathon and 10K start together at 4:30 p.m. Sunday on Las Vegas Boulevard at New York-New York and finish on the boulevard at Bellagio. The 5K finishes downtown on Saturday night.

Last checked: November 8, 2026.

How we checked: on Nov. 8, 2026, we read the official race pages on runrocknroll.com, the race’s 2026 road-closure grids and hotel access notices, the Monorail’s hours and Clark County’s bridge map. Fees come from our registry (October 2026), and our hotel review method explains our picks. None is sponsored.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas 2027 race dates and schedule

All times are Pacific, from the official event schedule (updated September 2026, “subject to change”) and course page.

Event	2027 date	Start time	Start / finish	Nearest hotels	Source
Expo and bib pickup	Feb. 18–20	Thu. 3–6 p.m.; Fri. 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.–5 p.m.	Resorts World, The Complex	Resorts World’s three hotels	Official schedule
5K	Sat., Feb. 20	5 p.m.	Start TBA / Fremont Street Experience	Downtown	Course page
Runners party	Sat., Feb. 20	3–8 p.m.	Venue TBA	TBA	Official schedule
Start Village	Sun., Feb. 21	Opens 2 p.m.	Toshiba Plaza, T-Mobile Arena	Park MGM	Official schedule
Half marathon, 13.1 miles	Sun., Feb. 21	4:30 p.m.	Las Vegas Blvd. at New York-New York / at Bellagio	New York-New York; Bellagio	Course page
10K, 6.2 miles	Sun., Feb. 21	4:30 p.m.	Same as the half	New York-New York; Bellagio	Course page

Time limits are four hours for the half, two for the 10K and one for the 5K. Gear check runs 2 to 4:15 p.m. on Park Avenue, and runners load by bib color, with times in the race’s Final Info.

Plan your nights around the expo: the race says “all runners must visit the expo to pick up their race number,” and it closes at 5 p.m. Saturday (2 p.m. for 5K bibs). Arriving Friday leaves room for a delayed flight.

The organizer bills it as “Run The Strip at Night.” NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals at Harry Reid International Airport put the average February high at 62.9°F and the low at 44.1°F, so bring a layer for the wait.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas 2027 hotels near the start and finish

Hotel	Area	Best for	Resort fee	Parking	Booking.com
New York-New York Hotel & Casino	South Strip	Families with teens, arena-goers, budget travelers	$45 + tax per night	Self-parking $20/day for hotel guests; valet $40/day	Check prices
Park MGM Las Vegas	Center Strip	Concert-goers, smoke-sensitive travelers	$50 + tax per night	Self-parking $20/day for hotel guests; valet $40/day	Check prices
MGM Grand Las Vegas	South Strip	Pool lovers, show-goers, families	$50 + tax per night	Self-parking $20/day for hotel guests; valet $40/day	Check prices
Excalibur Hotel & Casino	South Strip	Families, budget travelers, stadium-goers	$45 + tax per night	Self-parking $20/day for hotel guests; no valet listed	Check prices
Bellagio Las Vegas	Center Strip	Couples, first-timers, food lovers	$55 + tax per night	Self-parking $20/day for hotel guests; valet $40/day	Check prices
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas	Center Strip	Couples, nightlife fans, food lovers	$55 + tax per night	Self-parking $20/day for hotel guests; valet $40/day	Check prices
Vdara Hotel & Spa	Center Strip	Non-gamblers, families, longer stays	$55 + tax per night	Self-parking $20/day for hotel guests; valet $40/day	Check prices
Luxor Hotel & Casino	South Strip	Budget travelers, stadium-goers, gamers	$45 + tax per night	Self-parking $20/day for hotel guests; valet $40/day	Check prices
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino	South Strip	Families, pool lovers, stadium-goers	$50 + tax per night	Self-parking $20/day for hotel guests; valet $40/day	Check prices

The race’s accommodations page gives each 2026 partner hotel’s distance to the half and 10K start and finish; these are the organizer’s figures, not walking times. New York-New York, Park MGM, Bellagio and Vdara were the 2026 headquarter hotels.

Hotel	To the start	To the finish
New York-New York	0.1 mile	0.9 mile
Park MGM	0.1 mile	0.9 mile
Bellagio	0.9 mile	0.0 mile
Vdara	0.9 mile	1.2 miles
Horseshoe	1.1 miles	0.6 mile
Flamingo	1.5 miles	0.5 mile
The Venetian	1.7 miles	0.9 mile
Resorts World	2.7 miles	1.9 miles
Fontainebleau	2.8 miles	2.2 miles

On Nov. 8, 2026, the official accommodations page still showed the 2026 room blocks as “no longer available,” with no 2027 blocks. Watch it for the race rate, or compare the open market now; prices vary according to travel dates and availability.

Start line: New York-New York and Park MGM

New York-New York Hotel & Casino

South Strip · Budget

• Big Apple Coaster
• Arcade & Hershey's
• Next to T-Mobile Arena
• Dueling pianos

In 2026 the race closed southbound Las Vegas Boulevard between Park Avenue and Tropicana Avenue, the stretch in front of New York-New York, as its start area from 8 a.m. Its $45 resort fee plus tax (as of October 2026) is the lowest of the four headquarter hotels.

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Park MGM, across Park Avenue, is also 0.1 mile from the start, and the Start Village sits at the end of Park Avenue by T-Mobile Arena. Its casino is smoke-free, The Reserve at Park MGM occupies its top floors, and the fee is $50 plus tax (as of October 2026). Our Park MGM review covers both, and our New York-New York review compares its rooms.

The trade-off is the 0.9 mile back from the finish. The free ARIA Express tram links Bellagio and Park MGM, with a stop at ARIA, and ran 8 a.m. to midnight daily per ARIA’s transportation page in October 2026; confirm it’s running that night. Park Avenue itself was closed from 8 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. in 2026, and our guide to hotels near T-Mobile Arena maps the walkways around it.

Across the boulevard: MGM Grand

MGM Grand isn’t on the race’s list, but it suits runners without a car. A county pedestrian bridge crosses the boulevard to New York-New York, and the race tells Monorail riders to get off at MGM Grand Station and walk that bridge to the start. After the finish, the race routes runners over the bridge from Bellagio to Horseshoe for the Horseshoe/Paris station, and the Monorail runs until 3 a.m. Fridays through Sundays.

It’s also the easiest start-area hotel to reach by car on Sunday: its 2026 notice routed drivers from the east via Paradise Road and Tropicana Avenue, so they never crossed the course. The fee is $50 plus tax (as of October 2026).

Finish line: Bellagio, The Cosmopolitan and Vdara

Bellagio Las Vegas

Center Strip · Luxury

• Fountain-view rooms
• Conservatory & gardens
• Five-pool courtyard
• "O" by Cirque du Soleil

Bellagio is 0.0 mile from the finish by the race’s count, so you finish at your own hotel. The catch is the longest closure on the course: its 2026 notice said there was no access from the boulevard from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m., with cars sent to the rear entrance on Frank Sinatra Drive.

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Bellagio’s fee is $55 plus tax (as of October 2026), and the ARIA Express takes you to Park MGM for the start. Our Bellagio review explains which room categories get the fountain view.

The Cosmopolitan, between Bellagio and the ARIA Campus, lost boulevard access from 2 to 11:30 p.m. in 2026, with drivers sent in from the west via Harmon Avenue. Vdara, a non-gaming, all-suite headquarter hotel at 2600 W. Harmon Ave., sits behind the boulevard resorts, 1.2 miles from the finish.

South end: Excalibur, Luxor and Mandalay Bay

These three connect to the start without a street-level crossing. The free tram links Mandalay Bay, Luxor and Excalibur (weekends 10 a.m. to midnight, per Excalibur’s page in October 2026), and a county bridge over Tropicana Avenue leads from Excalibur to New York-New York.

The course heads south past them toward Sunset Road, and that stretch reopened first in 2026, around 8:30 p.m. Excalibur and Luxor charge $45 plus tax and Mandalay Bay $50 plus tax (as of October 2026), the value end of the course.

Expo hotels and the Saturday 5K

The expo is in The Complex at Resorts World, where expo visitors may self-park in the South Parking Garage. The nearest Monorail station, at the convention center, is about a 20-minute walk, according to the race. Staying there makes bib pickup easy, but the start is 2.7 miles away.

The 5K finishes under SlotZilla at the Fremont Street Experience; in 2026 it started on Bridger Avenue at 4th Street, per the race’s transportation page and closure grid. The race says many Fremont Street hotels are within walking distance, and our guide to hotels near the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center compares them.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas road closures

The 2027 maps weren’t posted on Nov. 8, 2026, so the best guide is the official grid for Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, still linked from the race’s Traffic Impact page. Roads reopen “on a rolling basis, at the discretion of LVMPD,” and all times are approximate.

Las Vegas Blvd. segment (2026)	Direction	Closed	Reopened
Park Ave. to Tropicana Ave. (start)	Southbound	8 a.m.	11:30 p.m.
Flamingo Rd. to Harmon Ave. (finish)	Southbound	8 a.m.	About 2 a.m.
Tropicana Ave. to Sunset Rd. and back to Park Ave.	Both	2 p.m.	8:30 p.m.
Park Ave. to Spring Mountain Rd.	Northbound	2 p.m.	11 p.m.
Spring Mountain Rd. to Flamingo Rd.	Southbound	2 p.m.	11 p.m.
Spring Mountain Rd. to Sahara Ave.	Both	2 p.m.	10:30 p.m.
Sahara Ave. to Bridger Ave., downtown	Both	2 p.m.	9:45–10:15 p.m.

The course segments stayed closed six and a half to nine hours. Three more rules from the 2026 documents:

• No driving across the Strip. The hotel notices say “vehicles will not be able to cross Las Vegas Blvd.,” and traffic from I-15 couldn’t head east across it until the runners cleared.
• Freeway exits close. I-15 exits to eastbound Tropicana, Harmon, Flamingo, Spring Mountain and Sahara closed fully or partly from 2 p.m., reopening between 8:30 and 11:30 p.m.
• Buses detour. The race’s brochure warned RTC riders of detours and delays across much of the system from about 1:30 to 11 p.m., with the Deuce on detour.

The route is posted “No Parking – Tow Away Zones,” so don’t leave a car along it. The 2026 Saturday 5K closed its downtown course from 4 p.m. to between 6:45 and 8 p.m. Unlike the Formula 1 race in November, covered in our Las Vegas Grand Prix hotels guide, this is a one-day closure.

Getting to your hotel on race day

The race posted access notices for about 40 properties in 2026. Here are the ones near the start and finish:

Hotel	No boulevard access (2026)	Way in, per the 2026 notice
New York-New York, Park MGM	8 a.m.–11 p.m.	Frank Sinatra Dr. to Arena Dr. (NYNY garage) or a Park Ave. access lane (Park MGM garage)
MGM Grand	2–11 p.m.	Paradise Rd., then west on Tropicana Ave. to the main entrance
Excalibur	2–8:30 p.m.	Frank Sinatra Dr., Reno Ave. and Luxor Dr. to the guest garage
Luxor	2–8:30 p.m.	Frank Sinatra Dr. to guest self-parking
Mandalay Bay, W, Four Seasons	2–8:30 p.m.	Frank Sinatra Dr. to the garage and rear entrance
Bellagio	8 a.m.–2 a.m.	Spring Mountain Rd., Polaris Ave., Twain Ave. and Frank Sinatra Dr. to the rear entrance
The Cosmopolitan	2–11:30 p.m.	Tropicana Ave., Polaris Ave. and Harmon Ave. into the garage
Resorts World	2–10:30 p.m.	Sahara Ave. or Spring Mountain Rd. to Sammy Davis Jr. Dr.

The west-side notices warn that “Frank Sinatra Drive is a one-way lane on both sides so please plan for delays.”

Rideshare, taxis and airport timing

The race’s transportation page lists no race-day rideshare or taxi zones, so drivers face the same detours as everyone else. Tell yours which rear entrance your hotel’s notice names, and see where each resort loads rides in our guide to rideshare pickup at Las Vegas hotels. The race recommends the free Waze app.

• Flying in Sunday: be at your hotel before 2 p.m., or before 8 a.m. for the boulevard entrance at New York-New York, Park MGM or Bellagio. MGM check-in is 3 p.m., so an early arrival can mean waiting for your room.
• Flying out Sunday evening: leave a west-side hotel before 2 p.m. or allow extra time for the I-15 detours. A Monday checkout avoids the problem: in 2026, everything had reopened by about 2 a.m.

On foot, the race tells spectators to cross on the pedestrian bridges, and the Monorail runs above the closures from MGM Grand to SAHARA. Our Las Vegas Monorail guide has stations and fares, and our guide to walking the Las Vegas Strip maps every bridge.

Which hotel should you book?

• Shortest walk to the start: New York-New York or Park MGM.
• Shower right after the finish: Bellagio, or The Cosmopolitan next door.
• No car, both ends covered: MGM Grand, with a bridge to the start and the Monorail back.
• Lowest resort fee near the start: New York-New York, Excalibur or Luxor, $45 plus tax each (as of October 2026); our resort fee guide shows the after-tax math.
• Driving in Sunday: MGM Grand from the east, or the Excalibur-Luxor-Mandalay Bay trio, which got access back first.
• 5K only: a Fremont Street hotel.
• Not running: avoid Sunday travel; our where to stay in Las Vegas guide compares calmer bases.

FAQ

When is Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas 2027?

Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 20–21, 2027, according to the official race site, where registration is open. The 5K runs Saturday at 5 p.m., and the half marathon and 10K start together Sunday at 4:30 p.m. The expo at Resorts World runs Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 18–20, and every runner has to collect a bib there in person.

What time does the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas half marathon start?

At 4:30 p.m. Pacific on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2027, on Las Vegas Boulevard at New York-New York, with the 10K starting at the same time. The Start Village at Toshiba Plaza, by T-Mobile Arena, opens at 2 p.m., and gear check on Park Avenue closes at 4:15 p.m. Runners load by bib color, so check the race’s Final Info for your time.

Is the Las Vegas Strip closed for the Rock ‘n’ Roll half marathon?

Yes, for one evening. In 2026 the race closed Las Vegas Boulevard from Sunset Road to downtown from 2 p.m., with segments reopening from 8:30 p.m. to about 2 a.m., and cars couldn’t cross it. The start and finish areas closed from 8 a.m. The 2027 maps weren’t posted on Nov. 8, 2026, so check the official Traffic Impact page before race week.

Is there a full marathon at Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas?

No. The official 2027 event page lists three distances: the half marathon, the 10K and the 5K. The half and 10K run on the closed Strip on Sunday evening, with a four-hour limit for the half, while the Saturday 5K finishes downtown at the Fremont Street Experience.

Where is the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas expo?

At Resorts World Las Vegas, in The Complex on the ground floor, Feb. 18–20, 2027: Thursday 3–6 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.–6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m., with 5K bibs only until 2 p.m. Saturday. Expo visitors may self-park in the Resorts World South Parking Garage, and the nearest Monorail station is about a 20-minute walk.

What hotel is closest to the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas start line?

New York-New York and Park MGM, each 0.1 mile from the start, according to the race’s 2026 hotel list. The start is on the boulevard in front of New York-New York, and the Start Village is at the end of Park Avenue by T-Mobile Arena. Bellagio is the closest hotel to the finish, at 0.0 mile, and 0.9 mile from the start.

Book your room once you’ve registered, and compare totals with the resort fee and tax included.