5/5 Stars
The start was cold but I had planned on that and brought warm clothes to put into my drop bag. The first couple of miles were chilly but the rest of the race was the perfect temperature for running. I felt good the whole race and enjoyed it from the start to the finish line!
No, I didn't but I wasn't planning on a PR for this race. I've been battling planter fasciitis this past year and I was hoping to be able to finish the race with a good time and not in too much pain. I did just that!
It is the most beautiful course out there. I love Big Cottonwood Canyon and train there regularly. There weren't too many runners crowding the course, either - Just perfect!
I've been training for this race specifically for the past two months. I run three times per week with one longer run in the canyon to get my body used to the downhill grade. I think that doing canyon runs as part of your training helps get your body ready for this type of course. I also cross train three times per week with weights.
Dress very warm at the start and trust that your drop bag will be there at the finish and be sure to look around you and enjoy the view as your run your race!
My husband and I both ran the race and enjoyed hugging to keep warm at the start and visiting with other friends who ran the race at the finish. We are from Salt Lake City and have run this race all five years it's been around. We are "Legacy" Runners and keep signing up for it year after year and are never disappointed!
Unfortunately, no. I had trouble regulating my body temperature from extreme cold to warm out of the canyon.
Love the course, the beauty of the canyon. The two loops were actually fun as I got to see friends that were ahead of and behind me and cheer them on.
I trained for everything, downhill, loops, no soreness. Just have to figure out how to personally manage changes in weather on long runs so I don't get sick and puke 3 times on the course.
Sorry, don't see the question:Things I wish were different on this race?Chocolate milk at the finish line. And it would have been nice if the last miles were closed to traffic. There was a lot and they all had their windows down and it was weird and distracting.
See advice for runners.
Seeing the moose in the first mile!
For my first half I wanted to finish about 2:10, I did 1:56!
Gorgeous course during the best time of year.
Three runs a week, plus cross training.
Wear the clothes you want to run in for a few work outs. Ensure they are comfortable and don't rub. Also, create a strategy for your run.
Breakfast at Pig in a Jelly Jar!
Revel was a great first race. I can't wait to do it again, hopefully next time it will be the full.
I enjoyed the course and had a fun time. Whished there were more portipoties at the first few of the half marathon aid stations. I noticed less lines and more of them later in the race. I would reverse that.
Yes by a little less than 4 minutes. No not close to Boston time.
Fun, downhill, a few steep sections but lots of fun. Great scenery
It was going well at the beginning. I was running three days a week with two cross training days. Then I hurt my knee and it did not go well for the last two months. I should have build my speed up a little slower.
It is cold at the top, be prepared.
Live local so not much
One more thing is I was disappointed in the shirt. The fancy pattern is too much. Whish it was just a solid color with the logo, not the patterned material. A simple solid color shirt would be better.
FAST
Nope, dumb hangover.
QUAD CRUSHER!
One foot in front of the other
May be in their best interests to avoid getting heavily entoxicated the night prior
Pre- Sat miserablely regretting incredibley poor life choices.Post- Pizza/Pancakes!
Perfect weather, excellent organization, and one of the best races I have ever participated in. Thank you!
No, but my friend did. :)
Quad-pounding and beautiful - don't change a thing.
Terrific race and excellent volunteers - worth the sore quads the day after. :-)
Race was as advertised,next morning felt the effects of running downhill but a good runners feeling, the out and back was the hardest for myself . The expo could use more vendors but other than that everything was perfect, immediate results Thanks Run Revel
No did not was off about 7 min but the scenery makes up for it.
It's fast downhill the uphill sections were hard after running down for so long,beautiful scenery down the canyon
Not enough Find some hills that are steep and long repeat repeat repeat
Dress warm for at the start it was cold due to being there an 1.5 hrs before the start and on top of a huge mountain
Came from Ohio 1st time west of the Mississippi River
A little cold in the morning, but when we got started the weather was great. And everyone who help did a great job. Very well done. Thank you for a Great time.
2 min slower than last year. Do to being gone all of July and not were I was supposed to be.
Great course.. I like running down the canyon at this time of year.
I run 5 days a week after work up to 5 -6 miles and Sunday's is my long run. Crossfit in the morning 5 days a week.
I wore my Sweet's and stayed warm. And used the bag the bag that u gave us and picked up my Sweet's after the race.
I went to breakfast at the local restaurant right there.
Perfect. Volunteers were awesome! Aide stations were well staffed! Loved the straight shot down hill!
No.
Great! Scenery beautiful!
Will train better next year ;)
Amazing !! I have never been treated so good with gloves,silver blankets volunteers were the best! Very well organized event!
No :( I was 8 minutes away from a BQ
Great downhill with a brutal 19th to 22 miles
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Thank you for an amazing experience
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