REVEL Big Cottonwood Presented by Albion

Roxanne Hutson

2016 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon
Published: Sept. 16, 2016, 10:48 p.m.

Overall Rating

3/5 Stars
Describe your race day.

Running by a stream.
Did you PR?

No, 7 minutes later.
How would you describe the course?

Running through the chilly shadows of the canyon, listening to the babbling stream, muscles feeling the aching from the constant steep downhill, and seeing the stunning sunrise bring the Trees alive to look like fire.
Tell us about your training.

Training runs in our local canyons that similar elevation grades. Trail running.
What advice would you give future runners?

Bring throw away sweats from a thrift store or hand warmers for freezing wait at the top.
What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

High west distillery, scheelzs, antelope island, sugar house, Ruth's diner!