The name Las Vegas Elite Runners and the team colors black and white was discussed and agreed upon by the original athletes in 2001.

The Las Vegas Elite Runners was comprised of a group of friends who had been competing against one another individually for years on the USATF Junior Olympic circuit and high school level. Although the boys had previously discussed the idea of getting together and forming a team, that idea became a priority after the 2000 USATF Cross Country Regional Meet. Competing individually in the Youth Division, only 3 boys from Las Vegas placed among the top 20 finishers and qualified for the National Championships. It was easy to see at that time that each runner would have qualified for Nationals if they competed as a team and finished among the top 3 teams. So, with the team’s president and founder, Naomi Davis along with the help and guidance of parents and friends, the idea of the Las Vegas Elite Runners became a reality.

The formation of this team provided an opportunity for Southern Nevada runners to continue competing past the high school season and to experience competition at higher levels; such as competing in the USATF Junior Olympics Cross Country Championship and the Footlocker West Regionals at the famous Mt. SAC cross country course in Walnut, California.