2016 REVEL Big Cottonwood: Breathtakingly Beautiful, Fast, and A Joy To Run

The fifth edition of the REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon and Half-Marathon started on Saturday, September 10, 2016, under perfect conditions: clear, calm, dry, and cold. Thousands of runners enjoyed a remarkably beautiful course as they made their way from the stunning canyon views to the lively and festive finish area. PRs and BQs were plentiful!

"The route is breathtakingly beautiful, fast, and a joy to run," said Heidi Bates, who ran her first half-marathon. Heidi’s comments matched those of hundreds of runners who finished in either the marathon or half-marathon: "I loved watching the sunrise in the valley below us, and listening to the river rushing down the canyon. It was truly an unforgettable experience."

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Price Increases Next Week for REVEL Canyon City

REVEL Canyon City in Los Angeles has a price increase coming next week! Prices will increase at midnight on September 28. Save $10 by registering now!

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HOKA ONE ONE Boston Winner Announced

Congratulations to Shaun Cooper, the winner of the FREE TRIP TO BOSTON from our great partners at HOKA ONE ONE! Shaun qualified for Boston while wearing his Cliftons on Saturday during the REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon. Thank you HOKA ONE ONE for sponsoring the race!

Launch Team Finishers

Did you notice all the youth wearing their blue Launch Team shirts at REVEL Big Cottonwood? Almost 30 youth and volunteer coaches completed their Launch Team training by finishing the marathon and half marathon. We could not be prouder to sponsor this great non-profit youth running program dedicated to getting youth off the couch and out running. Sign your youth up for next year at https://thelaunchteam.org.

REVEL Race Nutrition

All REVEL marathons and half-marathons provide much-needed nutrition at aid stations along the courses. At specific points on the course, runners are offered water, electrolyte drink, carbohydrate gels, fruit, and candy to keep them going! Also, REVEL is known for outstanding finish line festivities with plenty of food and drinks for recovering runners. Whether it’s 13.1 or 26.2 miles for you, REVEL aid station volunteers will be there to keep you going during and after your race!

Training Tip: Recovering

Every runner is different, so there isn’t a “one size fits all” plan for post-race recovery. A lot of your recovery depends on your overall running experience, your general health, and the speed or intensity that you ran in the race. A good rule of thumb is to refrain from running 1 day for each hour you ran. Thus, a 2-hour half-marathon means don’t run for 2 days after your race. Likewise, a 4-hour marathon finish means don’t run for 4 days. Also, avoid intensity (track work, hills, pace runs) for a number of days equal to the number of miles you raced. Accordingly, you want to avoid intensity for about 10-14 days after a half-marathon, and for 3-4 weeks after a marathon.

CHECK OUT REVEL COACHING OPTIONS

Online Coaching for Boston Marathon

Now Available: 2017 Boston Marathon Coaching Program! Using his coaching methods that have proven successful for runners of all levels for more than a decade, our coach will help you reach your Boston Marathon goal using a custom tailored plan specifically designed for the Boston Marathon.

BOSTON MARATHON COACHING

Price Increase Sep 28, 2016!

We want to give a HUGE shout out to our finish line food sponsors. There was pizza, pancakes, bananas, cookies, bagels, pretzels and more! Thank you Papa John's, Trader Joe's, and Kodiak Cakes. After running a marathon or half marathon, you deserved to stuff yourself full and we hope that you did.

Colder weather is just around the corner! Get ready for Fall with one of our ultra-soft REVEL Hoodies. Available now with race-specific logos for all four REVEL races.

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Team My Coach Larry came all the way from Los Angeles with 18 members and won the half marathon team award with the top four finishers averaging a time of 1:25:15! We'll see Team My Coach Larry back at REVEL Canyon City in November to see if they can repeat.

Anna Young ran REVEL Big Cottonwood half-marathon after giving birth in February. After running the first eight miles she felt she needed to pump, so she slowed down and walked while pumping to avoid losing too much time. Afterward she discover that a photographer had captured the moment and her photo and story have gone viral after she posted to the Occupy Breastfeeding Facebook page.

Congratulations to Maria Arriola who ran the 2016 REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon. She was randomly selected as the winner of a FREE race entry to any 2016/2017 REVEL event. Keep your eyes out each month to see if you're the next random winner. Maria, email revel@runrevel.com to claim your prize.