5/5 Stars

Great day. It was cold and the start line, but manageable. The start happened right on time, and we were off down the beautiful canyon! The miles flew by, and finish line was a welcome sight.

Oh yes. I came in wanted to just dip under 1:17:59 - which would have been a PR over my last best: 1:19:42. I came in at a surprising 1:12:49. A HUGE PR, and a very welcome surprise.

Beautiful, welcoming, and very fast!

Trained had for several months. I really wanted to PR, and knew this was the course to do it. I did lots of speed work, and long runs every weekend. I did lots of miles, and my long runs often took me well over 13 miles. I knew coming into the race I was ready for both my goal pace and that the distance was not going to be an issue. My advice is: train in a way so that you are excited to run the race and the course, and not nervous about whether or not you can even finish.

Running down hill is not as easy as you think, and it takes a lot of practice. Once you get it down and learn how to roll down hill without having to hold on the brakes you can really fly.

I bought cheap pieces of clothing that I could strip off during the race and discard. Gloves and arm warmers made out of long socks. Great idea.

Don't overdress - start the race feeling a little cold. You WILL warm up. Overdressing will make you get overheated and can really affect your performance.

I am from Lehi. I just woke up super early and drove myself. Nothing exciting to share here!

5/5 Stars

Yes

Enjoyable will the best views

3 months post partum from 4th kid and started training at the 6 week mark 2-3 days a week.

Just have fun! No pressure and enjoy the run

Lots of photos and laughs with running buddies

4/5 Stars

Great race, well organized in the morning and great scenery. Horrible and I mean horrible disorganized effort ( no effort at all) to direct traffic after the race and get people out of the parking terrace and on their way. Took me an HOUR to get out of the parking lot and lots of people were mad and rude. Not the funniest way to end a fun race.

Yes

Gorgeous and fast

Endurancr

Slow and steady

Nothing/ from Sandy

5/5 Stars

This race was extremely well organized, from the check-in on Friday to the finish line festivities! It seems like they thought of everything, and everything was executed to perfection. I was constantly being surprised at how efficient everything was: getting my bag and number on Friday, parking on race morning, loading busses, having bathrooms available, mile markers and posters along the way, drinks and snacks, getting results, getting pictures, turning in and retrieving my bag, etc. etc. etc. The most memorable thing was the beautiful scenery while I ran, and the outstanding organization let me focus on that. What a great experience!

This was my first half marathon, so I did PR, but by default.

I LOVED the course! I'm from Utah, so I'm very familiar with Big Cottonwood Canyon and I've always loved it. But I've never enjoyed it while running, and seeing the sun hit the tops of the mountains and slowly move down was inspiring. We even saw some interesting wildlife (including a moose)! The grade was nice and made the run very enjoyable for me.

I basically run for fitness, and I run 4-5 miles a day, 4-6 times a week. My busy work schedule prevents me from being more consistent. I felt like this prepared me very well for the run, but I was not really pushing it for speed. For someone who wants a fast time, they would have to train more seriously than I did.

Be prepared to stay warm at the top before the race starts. Once the race started the temperature was perfect.

I live in Syracuse, UT so I didn't really have to travel for this race.

5/5 Stars

The course is amazing and beautiful! The volunteers are wonderful and friendly. Special shout out to Lane for helping me with my timing. My timing chip malfunctioned, so it didn't register me crossing the finish line. Lane got the whole thing figured out for me!

Yes! I ran this race last year and came in at 3:09. This year 2:55!!! I broke 3 hours for my half!

Fun, beautiful, downhill

I trained mostly on my treadmill, which has a decline function.

Make sure you train for downhill. Even with all the downhill training I did, I am still sore. Also, don't forget the hills flatten out after mile 10, so it gets really difficult for the last 5K, because your body is used to all the steep downhill. Also, don't underestimate how cold it is at the start. Make sure you use the mylar blanket and gloves Revel provides!

Not much. Just dinner. Spent a lot of time in my hotel room resting up for the big day! I traveled from Wisconsin.

5/5 Stars

Always a great and well run race.

YES! I beat my time from last year by over 7 minutes.

Fun, fast, and killer on the legs!

You have to run outside, and get some downhill in for the race.... treadmill running doesn't work... not for this race.....

Be ready... it is a fun, fast, course.. but that downhill is VERY hard on your legs and knees.... if you are not ready for it, it becomes a problem very quickly..

I live 10 minutes away....

5/5 Stars

Love the race, so well organized . Not a big fan for the route though!

No

Coming down Fort Union for that long after coming out of canyon is mentally challenging to me . I just don't do well there.

Always training, usually complete a marathon a month .

Manage your pace going down hill

5/5 Stars

Running down the canyon was beautiful! The a stations where outstanding and I loved the finish and how close the parking. Best marathon in Utah!

Yes, 7 minutes

Perfect!

5/5 Stars

It was awsome! Everything was good.

No unfortunately I didn't! Almost but by your calculation I didn't I was 2 minutes slower this year. But to my calculations via map my run on my iPhone I did PR by 8 minutes.

I loved the course, beautiful scenery, I plan to run this next year.

I would train more often then I did this year.

Wear sweats over your running clothes so you don't freeze while waiting to start your race and then put them in the drop bag. I did this this year and I was warmer than last year.

I live in the area so I actually went home.

5/5 Stars

It was a great race! Everything was well organized and running down the canyon was beautiful. It was so fun to run it with my sister and best friend after months of training and running together.

I ran my first half marathon two weeks ago, and was able to PR that time today. By 1:10. Not a huge difference, but I'll take what I can get.

Such a beautiful run, and the leaves were just starting to change colors. It was freezing up at the top, but felt well prepared with what I wore. It was just the right amount of downhill. Didn't feel like I was pounding the road, but was able to keep moving easily.

I started training back in May. I'd do 3 3-5 mile runs during the week, then do my long runs on Saturdays. I did build and decrease pattern with my long runs. I also did a downhill run every other week to prepare for the 13 miles of downhill. I don't think I would have started training as early. I was a little burned out by the end, but I definitely felt prepared.

I discovered toe caps for this race after getting blood blisters from my previous one. They saved me and I would suggest them for any downhill runs.

Took advantage of the taping booth at the packet pick up. That was super nice to have. After the race I visited all the food booths and enjoyed the food they were providing. The picture backdrops were also a lot of fun.