REVEL Big Cottonwood Presented by Albion

Shaylee Hurst

2015 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon
Published: Sept. 13, 2015, 9:47 p.m.

Overall Rating

5/5 Stars
Describe your race day.

THE BOMB!! I love the course, love the finish chute, signs along the course, the volunteers at aid station around 20ish miles all said complimentary things and called me by name because names were printed on bibs - it gave me just the boost I needed!!

There's only 1 suggestion I can make, I wish the Revel shirts were brighter. Personally, I prefer to run in neon running clothes; makes me feel safer! the color scheme of this year and last years shirt was a little bland for my taste, but other than that I seriously loved everything about this race!

I enjoyed how thorough your email communication was ore race. I loved the expo, smoothness of bus loading, ample start line porta potties, headbands and race gmday gloves
Did you PR?

First time doing a full :)
How would you describe the course?

PERFECT!!! Please don't change it at all. There isn't a better full course in the state of Utah!
Tell us about your training.

I did every other long run down the canyon, and tons of training runs on the out and back + 3.7 to the finish. It helped so much to be familiar with the course!
What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

The BEST thing about the finish chute was the ice cold towels and having chairs to sit on so I could chat with friends!!