Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Stiletto Dash
- By Competitor Running
- Published Dec. 3, 2011
- Updated May. 13, 2013 at 2:53 PM UTC

Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Stiletto Dash
Schoolteacher Melissa Sanders breaks the tape of the first annual Stiletto Dash at the Palazzo Saturday afternoon to take home $5000. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Stiletto Dash
Suzy Favor Hamilton poses with some of the contestants. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Stiletto Dash
Suzy Favor Hamilton won the celebrity division. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Stiletto Dash
Runners take off in full stride--in stilettos! Photo: PhotoRun.net

Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Stiletto Dash
Over one hundred women, and a few men, ran through the Palazzo on Saturday afternoon. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Stiletto Dash
Heel striking in high heels? Photo: PhotoRun.net

Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Stiletto Dash
Don't fall, don't fall, don't fall! Photo: Photo: PhotoRun.net

Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Stiletto Dash
Eventual winner Melissa Sanders, a school teacher, gets off the line quickly. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Stiletto Dash
Fair start! Photo: PhotoRun.net

Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Stiletto Dash
Do you think she has any idea who she's standing in between? (Left: Former marathon world-record holder Khalid Khannouchi; Right: 2009 NYC Marathon Champion Meb Keflezighi) Photo: PhotoRun.net

Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Stiletto Dash
The men's winner. Yes, there was a men's division. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Stiletto Dash
Whoosh! Photo: PhotoRun.net

Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Stiletto Dash
Contestants came in all shapes, sizes and attire. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Stiletto Dash
There were multiple heats consisting of 8 runners each, with the winner of each heat advancing to the final round. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Stiletto Dash
There were multiple heats consisting of 8 runners each, with the winner of each heat advancing to the final round. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Stiletto Dash
The winners pose with marathon greats Khalid Khannouchi and Meb Keflezighi. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Stiletto Dash
Competitor Group CEO Peter Englehart presents the winner's check for $5000. Photo: PhotoRun.net

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