The Baker to Vegas Race became the police challenge. The race was in town just a few hours and already it had outgrown the Hacienda Hotel. Although the finish remained at the Hacienda until its demise in the Awards Ceremony moved about town like a hobo looking for a home. This was also the first year of nine where the Sahara Hotel would be home to the Awards Ceremony.
Needless to say once the race was halted many dejected people went home and only 2, attended the ceremony. In December , retired Officer Moore, a cornerstone of the race, died from injuries incurred from a motorcycle accident in the Las Vegas area.
The race continues, as Larry would have wished. He was a great visionary and one of the hardest workers when it came to law enforcement athletics. Camaraderie, physical fitness and teamwork were his goals for this race. His vision continues to this day. It gives them a reason to maintain a physical fitness program so as to help them better perform their duties. The original ideals of the race continue: teamwork, camaraderie, physical fitness and competition.
The event has expanded in many ways — most notably in entries and categories. The number of teams has grown 14 fold from the first 19 teams in The number of teams is now limited to As a result of this growth the race has flourished. Today it is the largest law enforcement event of its kind in the World with teams participating from Calgary Canada, RCMP both men and women, Berlin and Hamburg Germany and law enforcement teams throughout the United States.
The course begins 25 miles north of Baker CA. Teams are scheduled to run in eleven flights, depending upon their ability, with flights starting hourly from am to pm. On Sunday, eight hours after the last team finishes, an Awards Ceremony is held in the Hilton Hotel Convention room for over runners and support personnel; several thousand family members and friends; and almost a thousand race volunteers.
The festivities began with a most impressive Opening Program providing entertainment for all. Over VIP law enforcement dignitaries, chiefs of police, agents—in—charge and sheriffs are introduced to the crowd. The race, which began in , is run by 20 person teams of law enforcement personnel. The 20 legs of the race are of varying lengths and difficulty. The event will be held on the weekend of April 4th-5th and will be comprised of over teams from all over the United States, Canada and the world.
Over 5, runners and countless support personnel participate in this yearly event that concludes with an awards banquet attended by thousands of people at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas. The mile relay foot race is run by a team of 20 runners with up to 10 alternates. The team is also comprised of 20 to 30 support staff who assist the runners during the race. Official Race Website. More Member Testimonials. How can I help if I don't want to participate in the race as a runner?
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