4/5 Stars

overall positive experience except for 2 disappointments....the pace group started out too fast and stayed too fast for the first half of the marathon. When the 3:40 pacer is just 30 seconds behind the 3:35 pacer, you know someone is going too fast! The second disappointment was getting turned away at the beer tent because I didn't run with my photo ID!

No...I should have stuck to my pace band plan instead of following the pacers....

Beautiful and fast!

Training in S. Louisiana meant very limited hill work...had to rely on parking towers, treadmill on decline, and a few hills. Overall, I was ready. I just went out too fast.

Stick to your plan and do not follow the pacers...they were way off the goal pace! Also, carry your photo ID during the run - evidently Revel does not like runners to enjoy a beer after the run!

3/5 Stars

nice arriving to the bus departure, good parking área, nice buses, nice drivers, arriving to the start point nice view of the mountain and a heaven full of stars (maybe a Little crowd and need some extra rest rooms), very very very fast course until mile 18, but then: up and down hills (from 19 to 23 mile); cramps on the legs, tirs and frustration, last 3 miles, again going down, and as a prize: a Boston Qualifier, a lot of pain but a big smile...

I didnt PR but I happily had a BQ!!!!!!!!! for 37 seconds !!!!!!!!!!!

as I told before:
1 / 18 fast fast fast fast fast course
19 / 23 hell and back, sun! up and down hills, cramps...
24 / 26.2 down hill again, so helpful...
sorry, I didnt enjoy the scenery, I was so concentrate on the watch...

I failed 3 months ago on the mount charleston maratón, so I improve my training:
more up and down hill training, more legs workouts on the gym, better selection on my final miles play list and checking the course in my car the day before with an altimeter not to be surprised again...

easy to arrive to Salt Lake City, nice hotels, good restaurants to carbo load...
strategy on the race: try to win any second you could before 18 mile (you will need it in the final miles)...
weather: cold on the beginning (not so cold) and to hot the last 8 miles (real hot and sunny), cap and black lenses needed...

I enjoyed very much to drive the race course the day before the race, checking which part of the race was up or down hill etc.
after the race; to stay on the finish line and enjoy my race mates crossing the finish line meanwhile the nice gay with the microphone tells al the public who were crossing the line...
I fly from Mexico city to Salt Lake city and I celebrate my BQ on saturday night on Vegas!!!!!!!

3/5 Stars

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.

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

Challenging, very steep, painful 18-22.

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!

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.

Beer. Beer. Beer.

5/5 Stars

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

Yes

Gorgeous!!!

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

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

4/5 Stars

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.

Yes. First half Marathon.

Beautiful but very steep till last 3 miles.

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

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.

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

5/5 Stars

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!

PR because it was my first time

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.

5/5 Stars

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

Yes, knocked 4 minutes off my half time!

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

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

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.

5/5 Stars

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.

YES, BQ

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).

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.

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

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.

5/5 Stars

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

2/5 Stars

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.

Technically, yes.

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

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