On Dec. 2, 18,000 Zappos.com Las Vegas Marathon racers won’t be the only ones running early on the Las Vegas Strip.  The Las Vegas Monorail Company is extending its service to 24 hours on Dec. 2 to help move visitors and marathon supporters along Las Vegas Boulevard South, which will be closed that morning to accommodate the start of the race.

 

“We are pleased to partner with the Zappos.com Las Vegas Marathon to provide a quick, convenient and reliable transportation solution when Las Vegas Boulevard is closed to traffic,” said Ingrid Reisman, vice president of corporate communications for the Las Vegas Monorail. “With Monorail trains arriving every few minutes, visitors can travel from the Sahara to MGM Grand in 15 minutes or less.”

 

From the MGM Grand, race participants and spectators will need to cross the Strip on the pedestrian bridges to the Excalibur, and ride the people mover south to Mandalay Bay.

 

Visitors can take advantage of the $9 unlimited one-day pass promotional fare, which represents a significant savings from the standard $15 all-day pass. A six-ride party pack ticket is also available for $20, and it can be shared for a total number of six entries onto the Monorail system.

 

For local marathon participants and spectators, the Sahara station customer service booth will open at 4:30 a.m. Locals who visit the booth can buy single-ride tickets for $1 with a valid Nevada ID. All other customer service booths will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.

 

Automated touch-screen ticket vending machines (TVMs) make it convenient to purchase tickets. These TVMs sell tickets 24 hours a day and are located near the entrance of each of the seven Las Vegas Monorail stations: MGM Grand; Bally’s/Paris Las Vegas; Flamingo/Caesars Palace; Harrah’s/Imperial Palace; Las Vegas Convention Center; Las Vegas Hilton; and the Sahara.

 

About the Las Vegas Monorail

 

The Las Vegas Monorail is an easy and convenient connection to the Las Vegas Strip, linking riders to the city’s world-class restaurants, shows, shops, clubs, hotels and casinos. Monorail riders can travel the world-famous Las Vegas Strip in 15 minutes or less in a safe, comfortable and clean environment – without the hassles of traffic or wasted time. Currently, the privately funded Monorail system has seven stations: MGM Grand; Bally’s/Paris Las Vegas; Flamingo/Caesars Palace; Harrah’s/Imperial Palace; Las Vegas Convention Center; Las Vegas Hilton; and the Sahara. As one of the nation’s most environmentally friendly public transportation systems, the Monorail’s electric trains are zero-emission vehicles and consistently run at 99 percent operational efficiency, indicating an optimal level of performance from people, processes and technology. For more information on the Las Vegas Monorail or where to purchase tickets, call (866) 4-MONORAIL or (866) 466-6672; visit www.lvmonorail.com; or pick up a Monorail Magazine, available at all Monorail stations and station hotels.