Devil After Dark 5K

A warm 94°F start means heat management is critical — consider dialing back your goal pace by 10-20 sec/mi. Light winds shouldn't be a major factor for pacing.

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The Devil After Dark 5K runs 3.1 miles on the paved Lovell Canyon Road in the Spring Mountains outside Las Vegas. The out-and-back course climbs gently on rolling road to a turnaround at mile 1.55, then returns to the finish at the Lovell Canyon National Recreation Area. It is the shortest distance of the Saturday evening race weekend.

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Race weekend

Saturday, September 4

5:00 PMMarathon (26.2 mi)5:30 PMHalf Marathon (13.1 mi)6:00 PM10K (6.2 mi)

6:00 PM5K (3.1 mi)

FAQ

When is the 2027 Devil After Dark 5K?

The 2027 Devil After Dark 5K will be held on Saturday September 4, 2027.

What is the time limit for the Devil After Dark 5K?

The time limit for the Devil After Dark 5K is 5 hours.

What will the weather be like for the 2027 Devil After Dark 5K?

The forecast calls for a high of 96°F and a low of 73°F with a 2% chance of rain. Check our detailed hourly forecast above for the best 5K race plan.

Historical Weather

Based on 8 years of data

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91°F

L:90° H:91°

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Range of temperatures during race hours for each year.

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Year	Low / High	Rain	Dew Point
2025 Devil After Dark 5K Clear conditions throughout the day. 2025	89°/91°	-	47°
2024 Devil After Dark 5K Clear conditions throughout the day. 2024	88°/89°	-	39°
2023 Devil After Dark 5K Clear conditions throughout the day. 2023	92°/93°	-	41°
2022 Devil After Dark 5K Clear conditions throughout the day. 2022	88°/91°	-	26°
2021 Devil After Dark 5K Partly cloudy throughout the day. 2021	89°/91°	-	27°
2020 Devil After Dark 5K Clear conditions throughout the day. 2020	94°/96°	-	32°
2019 Devil After Dark 5K Clear conditions throughout the day. 2019	82°/83°	-	27°
2018 Devil After Dark 5K Clear conditions throughout the day. 2018	96°/98°	-	35°