On your mark: Eldorado gets Northern Exposure

For the fourth consecutive year, Pardee Homes has signed on as title sponsor of the Northern Exposure 10k Race and 2-Mile Fun Run. The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 9 at the builder's Eldorado community in North Las Vegas.

The race will begin and end in the 22-acre Seastrand Park, located at Camino Eldorado and Centennial Parkway.

"The course for the Northern Exposure 10k has become a favorite among local runners with challenging topography and stunning views of the northern mountains," said Mike Henley, director of the city's parks and recreation department. "This annual event is a great opportunity for us to `expose' people to this exciting North Las Vegas area, as well as an opportunity for serious runners to win cash prizes."

The race course heads south from the park through Eldorado, over a detention basin, uphill to Clayton Road then downhill and back to the park.

Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. followed by the race at 8:30 and the fun run at 8:45. The run/walk will followed by a community health fair and a Kids' Fun Fitness Challenge that includes softball, basketball and an obstacle course. An awards ceremony follows at 11:30.

"There is also a cash prize for the school or team that has the most participants in the event," Henley said.

Registration is $18 per person in advance and $30 on the day of the event. A T-shirt is included. A family of four can participate for $52, while a family of five can register for $65. Proceeds benefit Special Olympics and the city's parks department.

Entry forms are available at the North Las Vegas Neighborhood Recreation Center at 1638 N. Bruce St. and at the Silver Mesa Recreation Center at 4025 Allen Lane. For more information, call 633-2567.

"We are proud to again be involved in the North Las Vegas Northern Exposure event, which is a great opportunity for participants to experience the lifestyle of the Eldorado community and complete a challenging 10k race in one of the most scenic areas of the valley," Pardee executive Klif Andrews said.

The race is expected to draw about 500 runners; several hundred people are expected to participate in the run/walk.

Eldorado is home to an elementary school, two parks and a fire station.

The Eldorado Highlands model-home village is located across the street from Seastrand Park. To visit, take Craig Road to Camino al Norte, go north until it becomes Camino Eldorado then continue north.

Tamarind, a neighborhood located west of the park, features four single- and two-story plans. Homes measure 1,914 to 2,959 square feet with as many as five bedrooms and three baths. Prices start from $358,950.

Nearby is Mandevilla, where buyers can choose from four floor plans ranging from 2,512 to 3,899 square feet. Options include super bonus rooms, extended master suites, guest suites, libraries, tech centers and balconies. Prices start from $422,950.

The builder is also developing Fiesta Del Norte in North Las Vegas. Its three- and four-bedroom floor plans measure 1,521 to 2,315 square feet and are priced from $279,950. Three-car garages are available. To visit, take Interstate 15 to Craig Road, exit west to Allen Lane, go north to El Campo Grande Avenue, then turn right.

Pardee is developing San Rafael adjacent to Eldorado. The neighborhood comprises two-story homes ranging from 1,577 to 1,985 square feet and priced from $252,900. A small park and walking path are featured, as are cul-de-sacs and tree-lined streets. To visit, take Camino Eldorado north to Ann Road and turn left.

All sales offices and models are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily except Monday, when they open at 11 a.m.

Pardee has built homes for nearly 30,000 families in Southern Nevada since 1952.

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