5/5 Stars

I almost can't walk but the experience was amazing.
I loved the trail the view, the organization and the people's nice.
Was great.

5/5 Stars

The cold at the beginning was a bonding experience. I made quite a few new friends. The course started out with a slow downhill warm-up and got fast quickly. It was quite a shock to exit the canyon into the full heat and sun.

I took four minutes off my PR. I might have done even better but there were significant lines at every aid station for the toilets. I spent at least five minutes waiting to pee.

My training worked perfectly. I did a lot of mountain biking and weight lifting; focusing my efforts on my quads. I did a practice three mile run on a steep grade while wearing a weighted vest to test my race day plan. Short strides are key to the steeps. Tape your knees!

Stay at one of the race hotels. Residence Inn had a breakfast set up for race day; we were able to pack what we wanted. The buses took us directly from the hotel to the starting line.

I drove in from Fraser, Colorado. It was my first Revel, so I volunteered for packet pickup to get as much information as possible. I had as much fun volunteering as I did running.

5/5 Stars

The race was very well-organized and supported. There were a lot of runners, and everything seemed to go seamlessly.

Nope.

The course was very scenic and fun. I'm local, so the elevation was not an issue. The grade was a bit steep at times.

I honestly did not train much for this one. I'm sure that I would have done much better than my 1:38 finish had I prepared.

Train!

I'm local, so I went home right after the race. This was my first year and I'll definitely be signing up for next year.

4/5 Stars

Great day!

Yes. By 10 minutes. First time after 10 marathons that I came in under 4. Did not BQ.

Love the grade, scenery. Out and back still a killer but I knew what to expect from running this last year.

5/5 Stars

It was really good! the only thing I have asked to be different is having otter pops at the stations toward the end.. seeing the wrappers at the end on the ground was so heart breaking bc i wanted one soo bad!

I did-- only bc it was my first! but I brok 5 by a half hour so i am pleased.

tough.. esp with the out adn back after the canyon

Lots of early mornings

TRAIN DOWN HILL

imodium

2/5 Stars

The scenery was nice. I paced my good friend and training partner to his first sub-3hr marathon finish.

No PR. Yes, I qualified for the Boston Marathon but I was already qualified.

With 1400 people crammed into a tight area at the very top of the mountains, there isn't a good place to warm up which became painfully obvious when setting off down the mountain on the first very steep downhill mile. Much of the downhills are too steep, particularly the first 3 miles and approximately miles 14-17. There isn't much you can do about the latter, but I would suggest starting at Brighton Ski Resort, simultaneously giving the runners a place to warm up and eliminating the overly steep first 3 miles at extremely high altitude, and take the course into some of the residential streets of Cottonwood Heights to pick up the lost distance (and maybe even the out & back on the industrial road that wasn't much fun).

Tough to train for such a steep downhill course at high altitude when you live no where near altitude or mountains, so not much could change. It was an experience.

Not much besides what is above.

Hung out with my friends/training partners.

5/5 Stars

Loved the whole experience and the amazing organization.

no.

The downhill makes it a joy

run downhill a couple of times before the race

Pizza, pictures, fun!

4/5 Stars

It was difficult, but I love the beauty of the canyon. The volunteers really help to keep your spirits up.

By a couple minutes! Oh yeah! Plus I had time to stop to go to the bathroom and walk a few times.

I love the canyon scenery, and wish more of the half was in the canyon and if it was a week later to see more of the fall colors.

5k's almost every day did it for me

Make sure and have a healthy diet for a while before the race

The Massage is absolutely the best part!!!!!!

4/5 Stars

it was a perfect and beautiful race day, weather and conditions couldn't have been better.
I love how well the race it organized!!

yes, 5 minutes better than last year

The course is awesome!
I need to do more downhill training next year
The leaves were more colorful this year

I spent a lot of my training, in speed training
That helped getting a PR
Will spend more time in downhill next year

downhill training is a must!
Tighten the shoes slightly seemed to help as well

not much
only live an hour a way

5/5 Stars