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  • Terrein Bennett

    2017 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon
    Published: Sept. 12, 2017, 2:33 p.m.
    2 0
    1. Overall Rating

      3/5 Stars

    2. Describe your race day.

      Coming from Dallas, TX I didn't know what to expect. So, the day before the race I drove up into the race area and my heart started racing with uncertainty...lol
      I had a scary but exciting feeling at the same time is the best way to describe.

    3. Did you PR?

      Yes!! This was my 2nd time running a marathon and I PR'd my 37 minutes! I was very proud.

    4. How would you describe the course?

      Challenging, very steep, painful 18-22.

    5. Tell us about your training.

      If you don't live near steep inclines/declines then you are SOL!
      Seriously, I would recommend to incorporate more strength training then you normally would do because you are going to need it!

    6. What advice would you give future runners?

      If you can afford to have a few training runs on the course so that you can gauge what you are about to embark upon.

    7. What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

      Beer. Beer. Beer.

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  • Jami Ramirez

    2017 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon
    Published: Sept. 11, 2017, 10:09 p.m.
    3 0
    1. Overall Rating

      5/5 Stars

    2. Describe your race day.

      This was such a fun experience! It was well organized and went smoothly.

    3. Did you PR?

      Yes

    4. How would you describe the course?

      Gorgeous!!!

    5. Tell us about your training.

      I didn't train for this race. I run 4-6 miles at least 4 times per week. That's all!

    6. What advice would you give future runners?

      If you are ever going to run a half marathon... this is the one to RUN!

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  • Jeremy Maurer

    2017 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon
    Published: Sept. 11, 2017, 9:39 p.m.
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    1. Overall Rating

      4/5 Stars

    2. Describe your race day.

      Woke up very very early and then was cold till race time. The wait at the top is way too long and I wasn't prepared clotheswise. Other than that I loved the race.

    3. Did you PR?

      Yes. First half Marathon.

    4. How would you describe the course?

      Beautiful but very steep till last 3 miles.

    5. Tell us about your training.

      It's hard to train body to recover for downhill. I'm still in pain two days after event.

    6. What advice would you give future runners?

      Try to get a big downhill in. Bring a old pair of sweat pants and sweat shirt and an old blanket plus cardboard to nap before Race.

    7. What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

      Great lunch at White Horse in SLC then did Top Golf. We came from southern Utah.

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    1. Jeremy Maurer
      Sept. 11, 2017, 9:40 p.m.

      Thanks for memory!

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  • Jennifer Allen

    2017 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon
    Published: Sept. 11, 2017, 8:36 p.m.
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    1. Overall Rating

      5/5 Stars

    2. Describe your race day.

      This was my first marathon, so I was really nervous. It was an incredible course though, and so beautiful! The last 10 miles were incredibly brutal, but I am probably going to do it again!

    3. Did you PR?

      PR because it was my first time

    4. How would you describe the course?

      The downhill grade helped me a lot. The grade was noticeably downhill, and fairly steep in some places, until around mile 17-18. Then it was still downhill but much more gradual. The scenery was gorgeous! It wasn't nearly as cold as I was expecting, and it was fun to watch the sunrise as I ran.

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  • Angie Mathews

    2017 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon
    Published: Sept. 11, 2017, 5:34 p.m.
    2 0
    1. Overall Rating

      5/5 Stars

    2. Describe your race day.

      Beautiful day! Full moon at the start, perfect temperatures and scenery, with sunshine at the finish!

    3. Did you PR?

      Yes, knocked 4 minutes off my half time!

    4. How would you describe the course?

      Beautiful in the canyon. Nice downhill grade, but not uncomfortably steep. Flattens out a bit at the end.

    5. Tell us about your training.

      Definitely do some downhill training runs, it will help with recovery.

    6. What advice would you give future runners?

      It's 20-30 degrees colder at the start. Bring an old sweatshirt/long sleeve to wear at the start & the first couple miles, then you can drop it once you warm up.

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  • Kevin Courtney

    2017 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon
    Published: Sept. 11, 2017, 3:07 p.m.
    1 0
    1. Overall Rating

      5/5 Stars

    2. Describe your race day.

      It's an early start to the day (up at 3:30a), but necessary and preferred to start at a reasonable hour. Weather was perfect...low 40s at start, maybe got to 70 at finish. Even past the midway point the temps were still very cool, and for the little bit of the race in the direct sun, it was mostly at your back.

    3. Did you PR?

      YES, BQ

    4. How would you describe the course?

      Beautiful views...i know many folks took issue with the 5 mi 'out and back', but I cannot complain about the first 18 mi being downhill and in the shade...the out and back was not bad, and the uphill was still no worse than what one would expect in any number of marathons. To then go downhill again at end, unless your quads were shot, was obviously another advantage/benefit (see below, to ensure how to not get shot quads).

    5. Tell us about your training.

      I didn't have the time for a full cycle, so trained for 5 weeks. I did an 18 and 20 miler three and two weeks, respectively, before the race, and in each case, ran half of the long run on a treadmill "on blocks", so that it was decline. This is very necessary in my opinion (very long sustained downhill training)...the course is obviously set up to be fast, so if you get in the downhill runs, you can get away with an abbreviated cycle.

    6. What advice would you give future runners?

      see above, long runs on a decline treadmill (for those without access to yuge mountains).

    7. What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

      Park City, High West Distillery...take the tour, enjoy the drinks and food. The PC downtown area is a great place to walk around, other good options avail.

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  • Brandie Hoban

    2017 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon
    Published: Sept. 11, 2017, 2:20 p.m.
    0 0
    1. Overall Rating

      5/5 Stars

    2. Did you PR?

      Nope - was trying to pace a friend for a PR for her. She was close to her goal time, but not quite.

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  • Jessica Shields

    2017 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon
    Published: Sept. 11, 2017, 11:09 a.m.
    1 0
    1. Overall Rating

      2/5 Stars

    2. Describe your race day.

      The most memorable thing about my race day was that the aid stations ran out of supplies before I came through and the finish line also had run out of all the amenities. I was so disheartened and disappointed by this. Not the experience that they promised or that I paid for.

    3. Did you PR?

      Technically, yes.

    4. How would you describe the course?

      Beautiful canyon course with a steep grade. The Wasatch out and back portion is tough and keeps you honest with rolling hills.

    5. What advice would you give future runners?

      Bring your own nutrition and fluids because you can't count on Revel to provide it. They'll run out.

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    1. Erin Mikkelsen
      Sept. 14, 2017, 1:49 p.m.

      I agree, so disappointed in Revel with lack of support at aid stations and finish line. I finished in 3:45 and everything was cleaned out by the half runners. I think revel should refund a portion of the marathoners race entries! We didn't get what we paid for.

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  • Jonathan Deesing

    2017 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon
    Published: Sept. 11, 2017, 10:46 a.m.
    0 0
    1. Overall Rating

      5/5 Stars

    2. Describe your race day.

      Solid. Buses were great (got on a really REALLY nice charter bus with leather seats), bathrooms were abundant. Didn't like the new start location though!

    3. Did you PR?

      No. About 2 mins away from my PR.

    4. How would you describe the course?

      Wonderful. Always gorgeous. Bad start location ;)

    5. Tell us about your training.

      I ran a lot. Uphill mostly.

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  • Morgan Briggs

    2017 REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon
    Published: Sept. 11, 2017, 10:32 a.m.
    0 0
    1. Overall Rating

      5/5 Stars

    2. Describe your race day.

      It was amazing. The course was beautiful and the race organization was amazing.

    3. Did you PR?

      Yes! My past half PR was a 1:37 and I ran a 1:34!

    4. How would you describe the course?

      Beautiful and fast!

    5. Tell us about your training.

      I was on a 12 week training plan but work 2 jobs and go to school so I went on probably 3/4 of the runs I wanted to. I live in the mountains so mostly trail run so next time I'll do more downhill road runs before this race!

    6. What advice would you give future runners?

      Just because it's warm when you load then busses doesn't mean it is in the canyon! And save a little for the last 3 miles of the half because it flauntens out and it can be a surprise on the legs!

    7. What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

      I came from Breckenridge, Colorado and we went to the beer fest at Snowbird after!

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