Dave King - 3hrs 54mins (not bad considering conditions, jet lag, etc)
As befitted the event, Marilyn Monroe started the race and an Elvis impersonator- latter sang the good old Star Spangled Banner.
Brought a lump to my throat! You would have to have a heart of stone not to laugh - our American cousins were solemn throughout and displayed the usual lack of sense of humour.
Vegas is a great place for a holiday, but the Marathon was a bit iffy. Well organised but the course was not particularly interesting. A Coach trip out to Jean (Nevada) about 20 miles outside Vegas, where we were dropped by the side of the road at about 6.30am. Met up with a couple of other Brits there.
The course was basically up a straight road (slight incline first 9 miles), cresting a hill and then down the same road for the next 13 miles or so - latter into a head wind all the way. Gusts of up to 50 mph took a lot out of the legs. At mile 22 we turned right for a mile out of the wind, the next mile back into it with the last 3 out of it. Finished up in a nice park, where medals and goody bags etc awaited. Finish area very well organised.
Sources inform us that Denise ran a 5miler and got herself a medal - a new BVAC member?