5/5 Stars

This was my first half marathon and it will NOT be my last! What a great run and super fun course. Not to mention the organization of the race! Awesome job. Thank you for making my first half an awesome experience.

I set a PR. Being my first half ever, I was hoping to finish at 2:45, I came in at 2:32!! So happy!!

Perfect! I love this canyon. It's beautiful and fast!

I was not a runner when I first started training. My training was filled with knee pain and foot pain, but I wouldn't do anything different.

Dress warm! It was way colder than I thought and you can shed layers as you warm up, but expect cold!!

I crossed the finish line with my cute daughter and I headed straight for the massage table! I waited for my sister to complete the marathon. I traveled from south salt lake. (On a side note, please have more gluten free options to eat at the end of the race). Other than that this was a wonderful experience! Thank you revel and the volunteers who made it possible.

4/5 Stars

Very well organized. Beautiful day. Only complaint is that it is difficult to run a marathon when half marathoners are grouped on the road. Also couldn't get any pizza at the end. All live. Thanks for an overall great experience

No

Downhill

None

SaveA little for miles 18 to 23

Hung out in the mountains

5/5 Stars

It was very well organized, all the volunteers were very helpful and the finish line festivities were awesome. Definitely will do this race again next year!

Ended up doing a PR in the half marathon today! Loved the course! My PR was 1:28 and today ended up doing 1:24!

The course was fast, the scenery was beautiful and the volunteers were amazing at every aid station.

For a course like this, definitely downhill runs are required. A strength training schedule was very helpful and needed.

Definitely wear extra layers while waiting at the starting line, it's cold!

5/5 Stars

Amazing. So well put together!! Loved the encouraging signs all down the race, all the aid stations were a swing, the emails were amazing, the info the packets everything was awesome. I've ran many halfs and this is by far my favorite because of how well managed and easy everything was!!

YES! Yay! I was told I would, I PR'd by 12 minutes and best ever out of 5 half marathons.

Scenery was great, elevation great, the grade obviously was steep but I signed up knowing that.

I trained on hills and I loved doing that because it was so easy to run downhill. I also do a lot of strength training and attend orange theory fitness classes that have helped my endurance.

Everything was so great for me, don't over pack on race day.. You don't need layers of clothing and if you do the bag drop was so easy and efficient

Live in farmington, we went to corner bakery at fashion place after for breakfast and that was great!

5/5 Stars

I BQ'd. I love the beautiful course! The mountains are covered in beautiful fall colors. Volunteers were fantastic. Race organization was fantastic. Packet pickup was organized. This was my 108th marathon and the Big Cottonwood marathons is a favorite!

I didn't PR. Cause I'm old and getting slower but the course is fast and I BQ'd

Fast! Beautiful mountain scenery with gorgeous fall colors.

I did a lot of speed and hill training. DON'T give it all away in the first 18 and you will be happy with your time.

Dress extra warm for the wait at the marathon start. Don't worry about how many clothes you take you can put them in your drop bag.

4/5 Stars

I truly enjoyed the race if the loop could have been shorter or not run people are hitting the wall
It would be better the canyon is beautiful and the
The volunteer 's were wonderful I guess I loved the 1st 20 miles and would like the final 10k to change I was not comfortable running down ft union Blvd it made me nervous to be in the middle of all the cars

My 1st marathon so yes

As stated earlier the 1st 20.miles were great canyon is beautiful colder than I would have guessed I wore my jacket until mile 17 I think

I ran the revel.half in Morrison in June and began serious training about 1 1/2 weeks later I would have liked to do more long runs and it was difficult to safely train for so much downhill

Dress warmly practice down hill but add uphill.to.the end of long runsi

I just sat and talked with friends before race I didn't do much after race but they said they were leaving as I went over there but then it appeared that tthey stayed

5/5 Stars

This was my first experience with a Revel race. It was not my first experience with the marathon/half marathon distance and man am I impressed! Well organized, great swag, friendly people everywhere, frequent and efficient aid stations, amazing scenery, and awesome bib transfer/withdrawal options on registration. Thank you for a wonderful experience, you definitely stand out in the race business and this customer can't wait to be a "repeat."

Yes. 38 min improvement.

Scenic and fun. There was some aggressive downhill, but it was manageable for moderate/average runners. The start is cold, but I felt the race organizers were helpful in managing participants expectations and providing blankets, hats, and gloves.

Working up to a 10 mile distance left me feeling prepared and confident in my abilities. I would get a couple of canyon runs in next time if possible, but do not feel they are that big of a game changer. I would encourage racers to cross-train for this race, building leg/core strength, strong joints, and mobile connective tissue will make this run a better experience for everyone.

My only advice would be for runners to expect the cold start. Also, if you have a hot spot, even a minor one, make sure you take preventative measures to avoid blisters.

Nap. Eat. :)

4/5 Stars

The majority of the race in the canyon was amazing and I felt wonderful, after exiting the canyon though I felt that the course had more to be desired, having that hill at mile 24 was THE WORST especially after the multiple mile flat section, if there was anyway to do that hill before a detour that would have saved my legs and multiple others a ton!

This was my first marathon so I did PR

Very difficult. The majority of the race in the canyon was amazing and I felt wonderful, after exiting the canyon though I felt that the course had more to be desired, having that hill at mile 24 was THE WORST especially after the multiple mile flat section, if there was anyway to do that hill before a detour that would have saved my legs and multiple others a ton!

Trained on hills 3x a week, but unfortunately did not run further than 10 miles before the marathon...my bad

Train, train, train for hills and condition your legs! Being warm clothes for the start so you don't freeze to death. Wear shoes 1/2 size larger than you normally wear to save room for your toes on a predominantly downhill course

We live here, so we went home and toak a nice long bath

5/5 Stars

The course was spectacular and scenic. The staff and volunteers were very supportive and well organized!

Yes! By 13 minutes of my former PR at a NYC race. Did not do the marathon or aim for qualifying.

Gorgeous colors and fast race with the downhill.

4/5 Stars

Great day! Beautiful scenery and good company. What more can you ask for?

No but I cut 24 minutes off my time from last years race

Beautifully brutal

Not nearly enough

Enjoy yourselves and run your own race

Went to dinner the night before with my race sisters at Hoppers. Great food. I drove in from north Ogden but got a local hotel Friday night.