LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — More than 6,300 runners took part in the first-ever Las Vegas Marathon on Sunday.

This event brought a premier full marathon experience, 26.2 miles, back to Las Vegas.

There was also a 13.1-mile half marathon and a 7.02-mile race focusing on the local 702 area code.

Mayor Carolyn Goodman issued a proclamation covering highlights from Vegas residents on race day.

Meow Wolf presented the official post-race party and finish festival on Fremont Street.

Five of the top nine were local runners.

Marathon champion and Las Vegas resident JJ ​​Santana completed the 26.2 miles in 2:25:02.

Ishmael Anguiano, who was second, completed the course at 2:28:47, followed by Cody Poskin who came in third at 2:30:45.

The women’s marathon champion was Ashley Paulson, who finished in 2:45:09, followed by Las Vegas resident Josie Riggs, who finished in 2:45:11, and Jacquie Cooke who finished the race in 2 :53:42.

In the men’s half marathon division, the winner was first place Paul Soriano, who finished with a time of 1:14:07, Brady Grayson came second in 1:16:33, followed by Jerome Bernard who came third in 1:17:23.

Las Vegas resident Ellie Stevens led the women’s division with a time of 1:14:23 and Sylvanna Toledo was second with 1:23:24, with Libby Thompson in third place with a time of 1:28:30.

Las Vegas is home to all first place winners in the men’s, women’s and gender divisions of the 7.02 race.

First up is Mason Tope with a time of 35:06, second is Katarina Tadich who finished in 42:53, and third is Ricardo Castillo who led the gender division with a time of 1:07:43.

The top finisher in the wheelchair division of the marathon was Emmanuel Ortega with a time of 3:25:42.

Eric Eblem placed first in the wheelchair half marathon division with a time of 1:32:12.

Steven Bugarin placed first in the multi-gender marathon division with a time of 3:01:58, followed by second and third place finishers Carlos Pinto and Lowell Wilkinson.

Phil Dumontet, CEO of Brooksee and producer of the Las Vegas Marathon, said: “We welcomed runners to their finish line against the backdrop of the iconic Fremont Street and the Las Vegas sunrise, and it was nothing less than the spectacle that this amazing city is known for. For. “We can’t thank our local partners enough for supporting us as we delivered a premier 26.2-mile marathon in Las Vegas. Congratulations to our participants who came out today and helped us make history.

The full marathon started at Red Rock Canyon and ended on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas.