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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2019 Tony Illia, NDOT Public Information Officer Tel: (702) 385-6509 I E-mail: [EMAIL REDACTED] PRESS RELEASE Challenge Cup: Baker to Vegas Relay Highway Restrictions March 23-24 CLARK COUNTY, NEV. – The Los Angeles Police Revolver and Athletic Club will hold its 35th annual Challenge Cup: Baker to Vegas Relay from 8 a.m., March 23, until 9 a.m., March 24. The foot-race consists of 295 law enforcement teams starting along State Highway 127, 25 miles north of Baker, Calif., and running north to Shoshone before proceeding east on State Highway 178 to the Nevada state line. The race continues in Nevada along State Route 372 to State Route 160, and travels along State Route 160 from Pahrump into Las Vegas. The race turns north from Blue Diamond Road onto Fort Apache Road to Desert Inn Road, then eastbound to Paradise Road before heading north to the finish line at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort Casino, Convention Center, at 3000 Paradise Road in Las Vegas. Each team will be escorted by a pilot car. Motorists should anticipate lane restrictions and possible travel delays along the race route. Drivers are urged to use caution while travelling alongside the special event, to heed special event signage, and seek alternate detour routes when possible. NDOT works with Waze to inform the public about planned highway restrictions, but unscheduled changes, closures and restrictions are possible due to weather or other factors. For the latest state highway conditions, visit nvroads.com or call 511 before driving.