Get Married at the RnR Las Vegas

[colby]

Spotted this linked from someone's blog...

http://las-vegas.competitor.com/features/get-married-on-the-course/

My husband and I have actually had our vows renewed with Elvis in Vegas (at the same "church" Billy Ray Cyrus was married :p), but this would be an awesome way to do it again. What's with the entry fees being the same for the half as the full? I know things are expensive in Vegas, but sheesh!!

If only I could plant the seed that running 13.1 wouldn't be so bad - he's said he thinks he could do the distance. ;) I usually run the Seattle Marathon the week before anyway, so if we did this together he'd have to take it easy on me. He does enjoy a good post-race handicap - commuting on the bikes this week was entertaining, though I was towing a 70 lb dog. :p

[zoom-zoom]

I'm running that half this year--already registered and have my room booked. I'm meeting ~30 friends there from a running message board. Look for the gaggle of girls in plaid running skirts. :D

Yeah, that registration fee is insane. It's more than I ever spent for a full marathon, much less a half. But I'm not going so much for the race as I am for the fun surrounding it.

He could totally do the half. I haven't run for almost a month due to my sprained left ankle (I'm thinking I have another 10-14 days before it will be runnable), but I'm still looking forward to the half. It will definitely not be a PR performance, under the circumstances (even without the ankle issue it wouldn't be, not with that crowd).

[colby]

I haven't been able to do any of the RnR races, it sounds fun. I usually hate Vegas, but this might be a new spin on it. ;)

[zoom-zoom]

Oh, I love Vegas (because it feels more like an amusement park for grown-ups than it does an actual place...and it's a good starting point to get to some beautiful, quiet places. When we went in Dec. it included a day with a rental car and driving around Death Valley). I can't wait to see what it's like running with thousands of other people on the Strip. I've never done a race with more than about 6k other runners, so this will be a new experience on every level. :)