REVEL Big Cottonwood Presented by Albion

Elisa Stephenson

2015 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon
Published: Sept. 12, 2015, 3:12 p.m.

Overall Rating

4/5 Stars
Describe your race day.

It is a beautiful course and professional race. I ran the half marathon last year and loved it so much that I signed up for it this year. I gave it a 4 because it felt like there was less at the Expo and finish line compared to last year. It was still very nice and I will probably do this race again next year. The medal was big and beautiful.
Did you PR?

I did get a PR by 2 minutes.
How would you describe the course?

It's beautiful and scenic. I love the downhill even if it doesn't like me. The last 3 miles are tough, especially being out of the canyon. It would be nice to have the finish closer to the mouth of the canyon and just start higher up.
Tell us about your training.

This was my 4th half marathon of this year. I have actually been training to run my first full marathon so this was kind of a training run for me to get ready for my big race. I have had some professional coaching on my running form that I believe helped me become more efficient.
What advice would you give future runners?

Wear layers of clothing that can be stripped off before the race. It can get very cold up the canyon. Practice with downhill before the race.
What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

I came from Kaysville. I enjoyed spending a little time at the post race area while I recovered from my run .